Mengerskirchen

The market town Mengerskirchen is a municipality in the district of Limburg -Weilburg in Hesse.

• 2.1 Amalgamations

• 3.1 Attractions

• 5.1 Municipal Council
• 5.2 mayor

• 6.1 traffic
• 6.2 Education
• 6.3 Facilities

Geography

Neighboring communities

Mengerskirchen borders in the north on the community Greifenstein (Lahn -Dill -Kreis), in the east on the community Lohnberg, to the south by the municipalities Merenberg and forest Brunn (all three in Limburg- Weilburg ), and to the west by the municipalities of Neunkirchen, Elsoff and Oberrod (all three in the Westerwald district in Rhineland -Palatinate).

Structure

The market town Mengerskirchen consists of five districts:

• Dillhausen
• Mengerskirchen
• Probbach
• Waldersbach
• Angle

The seat of the municipality is located in the district of Menger churches. The respective districts are represented by a mayor in the town council.

History

The place Mengerskirchen was first mentioned in a document of the Canons of St. Lubentius in Dietkirchen an der Lahn in 1279. Today the district angle was already in 1243 first mentioned, Waldersbach 1296 Probbach 1299 Dillhausen 1307. Term " oppidum " Menger churches was 1307 refers. Documented confirmed the civic rights are, however, on February 18, 1321. In 1481 the market rights was added.

In the vicinity of Menger churches led the Wallburg " Rentmauer " over, offered the then inhabitants protection. For the year 1313, in which presumably also began the construction of the castle Menger churches, its own pastor and the function are guaranteed as the center of " Calenberger cents ". Together with the courts Beilstein, Haimau (now Lohnberg ) and Nenderoth held a center court on the Kalenbergskopf, a ridge between Arborn, Menger churches and Nenderoth. 1481 presented the Emperor Frederick III. a privilege for one year from the market, which could be held at Menger churches on 14 September.

From 1343 to 1561 Menger churches remained under the rule of the older of Nassau - beilstein between line, from then it coincided with the remaining possessions Nassau- Beilstein back to Nassau- Dillenburg. Count Otto II of Nassau- Dillenburg bequeathed Mengerskirchen his wife Adelheid von Vianden as a widow seat.

At the intersection of two ancient trade routes High Street of Herborn and Limburg and the Rhine road from Cologne to Frankfurt, they built an important customs post at that time. Their office district ( Sprengel ) comprised Almenrod, Arborn, Cödlingen, Dillhausen, Helmenrod, Nenderoth, low and Oberprobbach ( today only Probbach ), Oberhausen, Or mountain and angle. Thus Menger churches was larger than the actual residence Beilstein. The castle in Menger churches housed with multiple interruptions, until 1816, the Office Menger churches. The last official man stepped in this year to retire and the office was combined with the Office Weilburg.

1867 Prussia created by a reorganization of the previously annexed Duchy of Nassau in among others the Oberlahnkreis, to which Menger churches belonged from that date. The Oberlahnkreis went in 1974 in the Limburg- Weilburg with the municipal reform in Hesse.

Incorporations

On 31 December 1970, the previously independent municipalities Dillhausen, Probbach, Waldersbach and angle were incorporated. Menger churches was designated as the seat of the municipal administration of the greater community of the same name.

Tourism

Attractions

• Castle in Mengerskirchen
• Sauerbrunnen in Dillhausen and Probbach
• Castle ruins Maienburg (own castle ) at angle
• Catholic Parish Church of St. Michael to Probbach ( built in 1873 in the Romanesque Revival style, 1901-1903 redesigned in the style of Art Nouveau )
• Catholic parish church to angle, built in 1880
• Catholic Parish Church of Mary Magdalene Menger churches, built in 1959
• Catholic parish church Katharina Waldersbach, built in 1878
• Jewish Cemetery ( Menger churches )

Recreational facilities and sporting activities

Around the highest elevation in the area, the node that rises on the outskirts of the village churches Menger, interested people can devote the cross-country skiing during the winter months. In the summer, the two reservoirs Seeweiher Menger churches and Waldsee offer the opportunity to bathe.

At the lake Seeweiher Mengerskirchen a campsite to be operated. There has existed since 1978, a cottage colony with 66 houses. In Dillhausen and Probbach there are mineral water springs - known in the population Sauer Born. They are popular hiking destinations.

Policy

Municipal council

The municipal election held 27 March 2011 yielded the following results:

Mayor

The respective districts are represented by a mayor in the town council.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Menger churches is not directly connected to the road network. The nearest interchanges with State Road 49 are located in the communities Merenberg and Lohnberg (about 5 km). The nearest interchanges to the Federal Highway 45 are located in the town of Herborn (approx. 18 km). Since the closure of the railway in 1958 Kerkerbach there is no more line. The distance to the Frankfurt airport is about 85 km.

Education

In the municipality of Menger churches there is a primary school and a primary and secondary school. In addition, secondary schools in Weilburg and Limburg an der Lahn be visited.

Franz- Leuninger School

In the district of Menger churches on the Franz - Leuninger school is located. This is the primary school of the community. It is named after a native of Menger churches resistance fighter against the Nazi regime Franz Leuninger.

Westerwald school

In the district Waldersbach the opened on 21 October 1977 Westerwald school, elementary and secondary school is for the communities Menger churches, Merenberg, Forest Brunn (except Castellar ) and Beselich ( district Heckholzhausen ).

Facilities

• Kindergarten Mengerskirchen
• Kindergarten Waldersbach
• Kindergarten angle and Probbach
• Kindergarten Dillhausen

• Volunteer Fire Menger churches, founded in 1898 ( including trumpeters since 1966 and Youth Fire Brigade since October 1, 1994)
• Volunteer Fire Dillhausen, founded in 1927 (including youth fire brigade since 29 April 1992)
• Volunteer Fire Probbach, founded 1934 ( includes Youth Fire Brigade since 1 April 1984)
• Volunteer Fire Waldersbach, est. 1925 ( includes Youth Fire Brigade since July 1, 1972)
• Volunteer Fire angle, founded in 1928 (including wind band since 1953 and youth fire brigade since 30 March 1985 )

Personalities

• Franz Leuninger (1898-1945), a resistance fighter against the Nazi regime
• Ernst Leuninger ( theologian ) ( born November 5, 1933) is a German Catholic theologian, university professor and honorary canon.