Obergröningen
Obergröningen is a municipality in Baden -Württemberg and is part of the Ostalb.
- 2.1 religions
- 3.1 Mayor
Geography
Geographical Location
Obergröningen has a share in the natural spaces Eastern Albvorland and the Swabian- Franconian Forest, both of which are part of the Swabian Keuper- Lias country. It is north of Schwäbisch Gmünd at the Frick Hofer height, a high ridge, the south of the digester along stretches. The municipal area extends from 355 meters above sea level in the Kocher to the gallows in the 515 meters and engages in Algishofen something on the right side kettle on.
Neighboring communities
The municipality is bordered to the north and east Abtsgmuend, to the south and to the west by Schechingen Eschach.
Community structure
The municipality Obergröningen the village Obergröningen, the hamlet Algishofen, Buchhof, technical and Rötenbach, the courtyards Bräunlesrain, Brandhof, Schlauchhof choice and Halden and the houses Reute and Suhhaus and an Outbound castle belong to the " Schloßburren ".
History
Obergröningen first belonged to the upper office Gaildorf. When this was dissolved in 1938 came the place to Schwäbisch Gmünd, with which he rose through the district reform in 1973 Ostalb.
Religions
After the Reformation Obergröningen was Protestant. So belonged to 1852 410 430 inhabitants of the Evangelical Church. The Protestant church Obergröningen also includes city and Hohen Schechingen. Since the 1980s several members of the Jehovah's Witnesses live in the community. In February 2014 there were 21
Policy
The municipality belongs to the Gemeindeverwaltungsverband Leintal -Frick Hofer height with seat in Leinzell.
Mayor
Reinhold Daiss (former mayor of the neighboring town Eschach ) holds the office in Obergröningen volunteers.
Attractions
St Nicholas Church was built in the 14th century in the Romanesque style. The loopholes in the square tower they point out as a fortified church. There is a large room where the villagers were able to seek shelter in times of war over the nave.