Merishausen
Church of Merishausen (SH ), August 2010
Merishausen is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.
Geography
Merishausen is located about 7 km north of the capital of the canton of Schaffhausen in Durachtal, nestled between seven hills. Through the village flows the Durach. In the field of Merishausen der Hagen, a part of the Randen and 912 m above sea level lies highest point of the canton of Schaffhausen.
Policy
Mayor Erich Tanner ( SVP) (as of 2013).
Traffic
Merishausen is on the main road 4 from Schaffhausen to Bargen. It is currently conducting over yet without connection points to Merishausen. A half- connection, however, is planned.
History
In what year the establishment of Merishausen falls is uncertain. The Durachtal is proved to have inhabited at least since Neolithic times (about 2000 BC ) through the Bronze and Iron Ages back. This is demonstrated by some archaeological finds, which are in the museum "All Saints Day " Schaffhausen.
To a proper settlement Merishausen was only when the Alemanni settled made themselves from the 4th century. From the year 496 came Merishausen under Frankish rule and was part of the country the county Nellenburger. During this time, the Christianization began. Between the 6th and 8th centuries the church was built. It is the earliest documented mention of the church throughout the Canton of Schaffhausen.
The name " Merishausen " descended from the Alemanni and may have been derived from the name of an ancestor or clan headman. The oldest spelling is " Morinishusum " meaning " in the homes of the Morin or Maurin ".
In the year 846 Merishausen " the Huben his own church to Morinishusun the monastery of St. Gall, together with a country in Berslingen Hube " was vergabt by Count Liutolt of the Scheer at Sigmaringen on the Danube. This is also the same time the documentary first mention of Merishausen.
From its inception in 1050 the monastery acquired real property in All Saints Durachtal. For storage of grain and fodder located at the foot of the mountain Abtscheune length was created and published in 1588 and enlarged in the middle of the valley.
The first land purchase of the hospital dates back to the year 1273. In the following centuries the name to acquisitions such that in 1724 the hospital property included 430 Jucharten farmland. After the " opening " Act of 1470, the monastery and the hospital for monitoring of land and people were working together to a bailiff. This practiced along with some free village men at the same time the lower courts from.
After the Reformation in the 16th century Merishausen was ceded by the last abbot of the monastery of All Saints in the town of Schaffhausen. The whole landscape was divided into 10 Upper bailiwicks. Merishausen belonged with Bargen the seventh bailiwick. The upper Vogt, who led the oversight of this district, was a member of the small Council and had its headquarters in Schaffhausen.
A heavy load for the Merishauser formed the Fronfuhren. From the forests of the city, the farmers had to carry the wood for a small compensation to the city. Also, roads and community buildings were created in drudgery. A strong constraint for the farmers formed the strict regulations on trade in agricultural products. At such times as the emigration propaganda at the beginning of the 18th century had to fall on fertile ground. Hans Jerg Wehrner operation after his return from Pennsylvania advertising work. This meant that in the period 1738-1751 from Merishausen 54 persons emigrated to Pennsylvania and Carolina. Once again, in the 50s and 70s of the 19th century increased the emigration. The population of the village had increased from 1799 to 1836 from 674 to 961 people. Due to the closure of the border in barges to Baden and the fragmentation of land by estate settlement led to a miserable time. About 300 people are then emigrated in the years 1842-1882 to America.
In 1839, finally bought the municipality of the town of Schaffhausen going on. From then on, the division of the population into an urban upper class and a scenic subjection was abolished forever.
Since 11 July 1921, the post bus runs to Durachtal. The day before the stagecoach had made her last trip.
Coat of arms
Blazon
In the 16th century the arms of Merishausen was decorated with a blue star on a golden background. This motif probably got into oblivion, because as the community grew a seal in the 18th century, it was a plow shares, which is surrounded by two crossed below tendrils. The Ploughshares was used from then on. In the cleanup in 1949, it reached but, to avoid confusion, before the historically documented representation with the star in inverted colors.
Attractions
Merishausen is considered Alemannic village lines. Along the main road there is lined houses, which are constructed according to the original style of the Alemanni. On the ground floor of the barn for the pets and the first floor, the living rooms are housed.
Gallery
Reformed church
Municipal House with Restaurant
School buildings
Gym
Village shop with post office