Ornbau
Ornbau is a city in Middle Franconia district of Ansbach and a member of the administrative community Triesdorf, based in Willow Creek.
- 2.1 Amalgamations
- 2.2 Coat of Arms
- 3.1 City Council
- 3.2 Mayor
- 4.1 Structures
- 4.2 monuments
- 4.3 Regular events
- 4.4 Education
- 4.5 Leisure
- 5.1 freeman
- 5.2 Sons and daughters of the town
Geography
Geographical location
Ornbau is located on the Altmühltherme, on the edge of the Franconian Lake District, 60 km south-west of Nuremberg.
Neighboring communities
Borders the following municipalities:
- Weidenbach
- Remember village
- Muhr am See
- Gunzenhausen
- Arberg
- Bechhofen
(List: in the north clockwise beginning. )
Boroughs
Ornbau consists of 6 districts:
- Gladly
- Hague
- Obermühl
- Oberndorf
- Ornbau
- Suck Roth
History
Ornbau was first mentioned in 838 in a document. The name changed over the centuries from Arenburen (place of Aro) up to the present, common name since 1800. As early as 1300 ( since 1229 Markets) formed Ornbau own bailiwick. The place consisted of a walled and an unprotected (now suburb ) settlement. Ornbau with its surroundings formed a private Officiatus, also called ministers. Income from customs and court accrued to the Bishop of Eichstätt. Because of the attacks of the Counts of Oettingen the area was awarded the Prince Bishop at Ornbau 1313. At that time, allowed the emperor Ornbau attach to, so as to surround with a wall. Thus, the settlement received the character of a civitas, a city with municipal rights. From 1500 the town was in the Frankish Empire circle.
Incorporations
On January 1, 1972, until then independent municipality Gern was incorporated.
Coat of arms
In the city arms standing next to a lion for power is to see the bishop's staff. Above is a coat of arms the lion is facing the crosier. This coat of arms was only after 1674 use.
Policy
City council
The City Council consists of 12 elected members Ornbau and a hauptberuflichem mayor.
Since the local election in 2008, it is composed of 7 members of CSU / voter group harmony, 4 members of the FW and a nonparty.
Mayor
Mayor since 1 May 2008 Heinz Tree ( CSU / concord ). His predecessor, Gerhard Helmsorig. 2nd Mayor Willi is Wenderlein ( CSU / concord ).
Culture and sights
Structures
- Altmühltherme bridge
- City wall
- Diebsturm
- Church of St. James
- Cemetery Church
- Monument of Bièvre on the Ornbauer Cemetery: Georg Franz Maréchal Marquis de Bièvre is buried in Ornbau. He has written comedy and puns and was consulted by the Margrave of Ansbach in Triesdorf to Hofunterhaltung. In 1789 he succumbed to smallpox and could, because he was Catholic, not be buried in Triesdorf. His youth beloved Anna Pas de Vassal had the monument built in 1817.
Monuments
→ List of monuments in Ornbau
Regular events
- Carnival parade (last Sunday of Carnival )
- Old Town Festival and Jacob's fair ( the last weekend in July )
- Pentecost meeting of the Association of tailfins friends (old Mercedes driver ) based in Ornbau
Education
- Primary school Ornbau
Leisure
Ornbau features in the district Gern on a river pool at the Altmühltherme. Here also the Altmühlzuleiter which the Altmühltherme water supplies Altmuehlsee in flood begins. Many cycling and hiking trails lead through Ornbau or have their start and destination point. In the meadow, which lies in the east ( the Wiesmet ), extends to Muhr am See a bird sanctuary, home to endangered bird species.
Personalities
Freeman
- Dr. Franz Heger (1902 )
- Bishop Lorenz Unfried (1970 )
- Mayor Franz Nefzger (1972 )
- City priest Josef Fremmer (1974 )
- Josef Bengel (1987 )
- Pastor A.D. Franz Starringer (2012 )
Sons and daughters of the town
- Franz Xaver von Zottmann, Bishop of Tiraspol
- Dr. Josef Alois Kessler, Archbishop