Münzesheim

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Münzesheim is a district of Kraichtal in the district of Karlsruhe in the northwest of Baden- Württemberg.

Geography

Münzesheim is located in the hills of the Kraichgau on flat expiring flank of the Kraichbachtals. The district area is 1181 ha

History

828 was first mentioned as Muncinesheim, the place from 1109 to 1282 was dominated by a local noble. 1326 was the place to Baden, but he was verlehnt to the Hofwart of Kirchheim. The suzerainty probably comes from the Counts of Eberstein and thus of the Kraichgau knights. The local rule led 1530 the Lutheran Reformation. After reversion of the fief in 1675 Margrave Friedrich of Baden was the location of his two illegitimate sons, the Barons of Münzesheim called themselves. Friedrich August von Münzesheim sold the lordship in 1761 back to the feudal lord, but had to Baden the tax sovereignty of Kraichgauer knighthood to 1805 recognize. From 1805 to 1807 Münzesheim belonged to the district office Bretten, then to the upper office Gochscheim 1813 finally temporarily to the city office and the first land office Bruchsal and from December 1813 to the district office Bretten. In 1936 Münzesheim to the district office Bruchsal.

On September 1, 1971, Gochscheim united with Unteröwisheim as well as the communities of railway bridges, lodges, Menzingen (Baden), Münzesheim, Neuenbürg (Baden ), Upper arable and Oberöwisheim the new city Kraichtal.

2005 Münzesheim had 2737 inhabitants.

Coat of arms

The former coat of arms of Münzesheim shows a red heart in gold, topped with a silver ring.

Attractions

The Protestant St. Martin's Church was subordinate in the 13th century the patronage of the Counts of Eberstein; the present church was rebuilt in 1856. The Catholic Church of St. Andrew was born 1963 /65. Among the historic buildings of the town include the Old Forge.

The Asian garden is right next to the therapy center Münzesheim and houses on 1.5 hectares detailed replicas of the Japanese, Asian art. From outside sources he is referred to as " one of the most beautiful Asian gardens in Europe ." In addition to the Asian garden opens the gate guard house, the oldest historical buildings mentioned in Münzesheim, on Sundays and public holidays for visitors with various exhibitions.

Torwächterhaus

Old Forge

Old half-timbered house

Half-timbered houses

Kraichbach in Münzesheim

Catholic church of St. Andrew

Police station in Kraichtal Münzesheim

Sparkasse Kraichgau - branch Münzesheim

Volksbank Bretten - branch Münzesheim

Margrave school Münzesheim

Mönchswegschule Münzesheim

Gym and pool

Roundabout with a view to the old cemetery

Funeral parlor in the new cemetery

War memorial in the new cemetery