Opfenbach

Opfenbach is a municipality in the Swabian district of Lindau ( Bodensee).

• 3.1 Coat of Arms

• 5.1 Economy, agriculture and forestry
• 5.2 Education
• 5.3 oratory

Geography

Opfenbach lies in the Allgäu region, more precisely in the Western Allgäu region, about 15 km from Lindau on Lake Constance. A district of Opfenbach is the known Wigratzbad. Other districts are Mellatz, Beuren, homes, Litzis, Göritz, Mywiler and Ruhlands. There is only the district Opfenbach.

History

In Opfenbach and Mellatz were found remains of Roman burg, tower-like buildings that were built to reinforce the border fortifications between the forts at a distance of about 1.5 to 2 km, with an almost square floor area of ​​10 to 12 meters on a side.

Opfenbach was part of the Austrian rule Bregenz- Hoheneggstraße. During the Thirty Years' War in 1632 burned down the church and parsonage Sweden and in the following years, the plague raged in the village. Since the peace treaties of Brno and Bratislava in 1805 the place belonged to Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform in Bavaria, was born with the congregation of 1818, the current community.

Population Development

On the territory of the commune were 1970 1.879, 1987, 1952 and 2000 counted 2,196 residents a year.

Policy

Mayor Matthias Bentz ( CSU / Free electorate / Independent Citizens Opfenbach ).

The tax revenues of the municipality in 1999 amounted to the equivalent of € 869,000, of which (net ) 160,000 € trade tax revenue.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows Opfenbacher in silver over green Querbach the hull of a golden-horned red unicorn.

Monuments

→ List of monuments in Opfenbach

Economy and infrastructure

Economy, agriculture and forestry

According to official statistics in 1998 there were neither in the manufacturing sector social insurance still in trade and transport workers at the work Opfenbach, in other areas, 110 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 711 no operation, there were in the manufacturing sector, the construction sector two companies. In 1999 there were also 62 farms with an agricultural area of a total of 1010 ha, of which 1001 ha of permanent green space. The company " Sito International " produced in Opfenbach the pot cleaner for Schleckers brand " AS Home."

Education

In 1999 the following institutions existed:

• Kindergartens: 75 kindergarten places, used by 72 children
• Elementary schools: an elementary school with six teachers and 102 students
• Seminary in Wigratzbad (see Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter)

Place of worship

In the district Wigratzbad there is a Catholic place of worship with the retreat house. On the occasion of a private revelation to Mrs. Antonie Rädler in a small chapel ( "Grace Chapel " ), the place of worship developed gradually, until the so-called church of expiation, a larger church in a modern red steel architecture (architect Gottfried Böhm ), was built. In Wigratzbad Mary is " Our Lady of Victory Love" worshiped as. The mortal remains of Antonie Rädler and the long-term pilgrims chaplain Father John Schmid OP, who is his followers as a holy way, rest in a private chapel -like grave.

In Wigratzbad located next to the seminary also the seat of the German District of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. The station K- TV here has its headquarters

Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary -atonement Church

Choir

Marienbrunnen

Padre Pio statue in the parking lot