Nonnenhorn
Nuns Horn is a town on Lake Constance, in the district of Lindau ( Bodensee) in the Bavarian administrative region of Swabia. The health resort and famous wine town lies between Wasserburg and Kressbronn across the border to Baden- Württemberg.
- 4.1 Economics
- 4.2 wine and fruit growing
- 4.3 fisheries
- 4.4 Tourism and hospitality
- 4.5 traffic
- 4.6 Education
- 5.1 Village Museum
- 5.2 churches
- 5.3 Weintorkels
- 5.4 Seegfrörne stones
- 5.5 Narrenbrunnen
- 5.6 traditions
- 5.7 monuments
Geography
Nuns Horn is located on the north shore (beach side) of the Bavarian part of Lake Constance. By area, it is the third smallest yet most southwesterly community in the Free State of Bavaria. In the West nuns horn adjacent to Baden- Württemberg. There exists only the Horn district nuns. The lakeshore length measures 3.8 kilometers. The hinterland is dominated by glacial moraine hills ( drumlins ) with botanically remarkable mixed forest stands.
The adjacent community in the West, which is already in Baden- Württemberg, Kressbronn is. From the east to water castle closes at. The four Bavarian lakeside communities nuns Horn, Wasserburg, Bodolz and the city of Lindau range " Bavarian Lake Constance ".
History
In 810 Count Adalbert should have praised the establishment of a women's convent nuns in the Horn of Raetia in distress. 875 monks brought the vine and planted them. In the year 910 nuns Horn was first mentioned, but only from the 9th century belonged to the rule Wasserburg. Supposedly 926 fled the resident nuns ( nuns ) before the Hungarians. 1591 Deuel 's Weintorkels ( wine ) was built in the Conrad Forster Street in Nonnenhorn (since 1978 placed under monument protection). The Count Fugger of Kirchberg and white horn acquired in 1592 the rule Wasserburg, and hence nuns horn. 1763 then came the Fugger rule to Austria. Since the peace treaties of Brno and Bratislava in 1805 the place belonged to the Kingdom of Bavaria. The school architecture in Nonnenhorn completed in 1811. As part of the Bavarian administrative reforms with the municipality edict created in 1818 1818, the church today. The shoemaker John Koniger founded in 1846 the first Schäfflertanz in Nonnenhorn. Nonnenhorn 1899 station with the opening of the railway Lindau - Friedrichshafen. The steamship border was opened to traffic in 1912. In 1957, the state fish hatchery in Nonnenhorn was built. The newly built church of St. Christopher was inaugurated in 1961. At the last Seegfrörne 1963, the nuns Horner council met on the ice.
Policy
City Council and Mayor
The council is made after the local elections on March 2, 2008 composed of five members of the village community nuns horn and the Free citizenship nuns horn. The turnout was 73.7 %.
Mayor Rainer Krauss ( village community ). He was elected in 2008 as the successor to Michael Hornstein ( CSU / village community / Free Citizenship / Active list), the successor of Joseph Hornstein was in 2002 and 2008 was not taken up in the local elections. Rainer Krauss is the first full-time mayor of nuns horn. Previously, he was office manager of the district administrator in the district office Lindau.
Municipal finances
The tax revenues of the municipality in 2009 were at 1,245,000 euros, the share of trade tax thereon was around 105,000 euros ( net). Main tax revenue is the income tax share of around 695,000 euros.
Coat of arms
The nuns Horner Coat of Arms is cleaved by gold and blue. It shows the front, a black-clad nun with golden rosary, behind a silver horn of plenty with golden grape, golden pear and golden apple with green leaves.
Horn nuns belonged since the Middle Ages to the rule Wasserburg. On the acquisition of the rule in 1592 by the Count Fugger of Kirchberg and white horn recall the colors gold and blue of the tribe of arms of the Fugger. The nun stands for the place name, although the place name derives from the rather Personenmanen " Nuno ". The cornucopia with grapes, apples and pears refers to the wine and fruit growing the community.
Economy and infrastructure
Economy
It was in 2009 according to official statistics in the field of agriculture and forestry eleven, in the manufacturing sector and 46 in the trade and transport 114 persons work at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the workplace 47 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 499 in the manufacturing sector, there was no company with more than 20 employees in the construction industry two companies. In 2007 there were 18 farms with an agricultural area of 2 ha or more, who farmed a total of 123 ha, of which 3 ha of permanent grassland and which 1 ha of arable land.
Wine and fruit growing
The viticulture and tourism on the Bavarian Lake Constance play an important role. The mild maritime climate and the sunny northern shore of Lake Constance, favoring particularly the wine and fruit growing here. Vineyards and fruit trees criss-cross the site of the idyllic wine village. The bulk where the famous wines " Sonnenbichl " and " Seehalde " call themselves. Most popular varieties are " Müller -Thurgau ", " Bacchus ", " Pinot Noir " and " Pinot Noir Rosé " who manufacture a range winemakers. Organizes are many wineries in Weinbauverein Bavarian Lake Constance.
Fishing
From the State Fish Hatchery in Nonnenhorn 2002 over 37 million whitefish, arctic char and 17,500 691 500 lake trout were exposed in the lake. 34 edible species of fish can be found in the lake. The most common is the whitefish and the Kretzer. The fishermen sell fresh fish every day (even smoked).
Tourism and hospitality
Nonnenhorn is health resort with about 1000 beds of hotels, guest houses, inns, apartments and private rooms in the community. The tourist season lasts from April to October. For leisure activities are a heated lido (26 ° C), bowling alleys, tennis court, a mini golf course with Lake motifs, an outdoor chess, a fruit and wine trail and a children 's playground. In the community there are seven different restaurants and restaurants with different cuisine. There is also in place three " Rädlewirtschaften ". The term " Rädle " stands for yard or vineyard restaurant. There is an ancient tradition revived that winemakers pour the house wine in friendly company. In other regions similar localities are also referred to as a " tavern ", " wine tavern " or " broom economy."
Traffic
Since the Federal road runs above the village, flows through Nonnenhorn only local traffic. Since March 2007, the community is no longer officially signposted on Württemberg side, which hurts tourism. This is due to the opening of the bypass since B31 closed departures Rickatshofen and Schönau. Due to the lack of departures all traffic flows in Bavarian resorts by the Württemberg community Kressbronn. To a solution of the Bavarian government exists, and the signs are mounted again, tourists, follow the signs, so take a detour of up to 40 kilometers to purchase must.
From the train station located in the center of the Lake Belt Railway Trains run regularly between Lindau and Friedrichshafen. The " White Fleet " of the Bodensee establishments in the season promoted Starting from the port of daily guests to Lindau, Bregenz or Friedrichshafen, Meersburg, Mainau and consistency. From the adjacent water castle and from Friedrichshafen one arrives by ship in Switzerland.
As a direct lakefront community nuns horn is also station of the Lake Constance Bike Path, the Bodensee round route and is as quick trip to the Upper Swabian St. James.
A mile -long network of walking and hiking trails and Nordic walking park Bavarian Lake Constance extends from the lake up to the fertile countryside. In addition, day trips by bus are offered to other places around the lake seasonally.
Education
In Nonnenhorn there are the following educational institutions (2009 /10):
- In a nursery with 50 places 40 children are cared for.
- In elementary school five teachers teach around 70 students in three classes.
Sights and culture
Village Museum
Exhibits of local history, the fruit and wine industry and the craft. To the maintenance and care of the Museum Association Nonnenhorn care. The museum is open every Wednesday for visitors in winter on request at the tourist information office.
Churches
The Chapel Square is the old center of the village, there is the late-Gothic St. James Chapel of the 13th century. The chapel itself as well as the chapel place are listed buildings and in the shadow of a mighty redwood. Inside the chapel, there is a crucifixion group derived according to an inscription from 1646, a beautiful seated figure of the patron of the church dedicated to St. James, St. Peter and St. John the Evangelist ( 1490 ), further wood sculptures of St. Nicholas ( about 1680 ) and St. Catherine ( 1470 ). Since the 19th century the chapel was rebuilt several times, most recently in 1977. With these modifications, the chapel was also equipped with the neo-Gothic main altar and the pointed arch windows. The St. James Chapel was located on the ancient pilgrimage road to Santiago de Compostela. St. James the Greater was regarded as the patron of pilgrims. Even now leads the Upper Swabian St. James on a detour pilgrims from Broch cell over Tettnang and Kressbronn to nuns horn.
The St. Christopher's Church is the parish hall and pastor a church complex under one roof. The church tower with a slightly hervorgestelltem pent roof is 25 m high. The southern glass wall designed by the artist for the " Canticle of St. Francis of Assisi ".
Weintorkels
The nuns Horner Weintorkels from 1591 is one of the oldest wine presses the Lake Constance area. He is protected in an open wooden house in the Conrad Forster Street. In it, the last time was in 1955 pressed the grape harvest, and since 1978 is on the old Torkel under monument protection. The massive oaken press beam should have loaded the grapes with 400 quintals of weight. About 30 horses and 40 men were needed to build a press of this size. During the season, report and illustrate local winemakers every Wednesday at the Torkelerklärungen, as here before the grapes were processed.
Seegfrörne stones
" Seegfrörne ", it is called when the Bodensee is completely covered by a closed layer of ice. Before the entrance of the St. James Chapel protectively is the " Seegfrörne - stone " as an old -time tools. A huge boulder block that was pulled at the former Seegfrörne 1880 from the lake. Another memorial stone to the Seegfrörne from 1963 stands in front of the beach nuns horn.
Narrenbrunnen
Since 2001, the Narrenbrunnen decorates the park in front of the ship pier in Nonnenhorn. It depicts two figures of Narrenzunft nuns Horn: The grapes guardians and phylloxera. A vine leaf forms the bottom of the well. He should remember the old tradition of viticulture in place.
Traditions
- Special Celebrations: Come and See / Wine Festival at Lake / Gourmet & Dixie / Food and Tschässen (see calendar of events community)
- Schäfflertanz: since 1846 he is listed every seven years in the Horn of nuns of the local coopers society
- Fools association with mask groups: Phylloxera and Grape guardian, Narrenruf " SeeWii - Oho "