Östringen

Östringen is a town in the district of Karlsruhe in Baden- Württemberg. Here live nearly 12,680 inhabitants (as of September 2006) to a district area of 5322 ha Östringen located in the north of the district on the western edge of the Kraichgau between the conurbations of Karlsruhe and Heidelberg / Mannheim. Until the district reform on 1 January 1973 Östringen belonged to the district of Bruchsal. Due to its central location functions for the surrounding area Östringen In 1981 awarded by the state government, the city rights.

• 2.1 confessions

• 3.1 Mayor
• 3.2 City Council
• 3.3 Coat of Arms
• 3.4 Town twinning

• 4.1 traffic
• 4.2 Established businesses
• 4.3 Viticulture
• 4.4 Education
• 4.5 Media

• 5.1 Handball

• 6.1 Museums
• 6.2 Structures
• 6.3 Natural Monuments
• 6.4 Regular events

• 7.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography and Urban Structure

Districts

To Östringen include not only the urban core Östringen the districts Odenheim, Tiefenbach and acorn mountain.

Core city Östringen

In the core city Östringen about 7200 inhabitants live on 1624 ha

Odenheim

Odenheim has about 3700 inhabitants on 2,100 acres and belongs since January 1, 1974 Östringen.

Odenheim is located in the middle of the Katzbachtal Kraichgauer hills. In documents Odenheim is first mentioned in 769. From the 12th century the history Odenheim was closely linked to the nearby Benedictine monastery founded Wigoldsberg, later Ritterstiftskirche Odenheim. The murder of Siegfried may have occurred after the Nibelungen saga in which Siegfriedbrunnen located in Odenheim.

Odenheim was mainly due to Reichsdeputationshauptschluss circuit and the resolution of the high pin Speyer 1803 Baden and was from 1803 to 1807 the seat of the Office Odenheim.

Today's townscape Odenheim is dominated by the standing on the Kirchberg St. Michael's Church and the old town hall in the middle of town.

Odenheim is the only part of the municipality Östringen a railway station. The line S 31 of the Karlsruhe Transport Association ( KVV ) runs every hour on the track Odenheim -Karlsruhe. At peak times, every 20 minutes.

Tiefenbach

The wine Tiefenbach is embedded in the Kraichgauer hills between mixed forest, vineyards and farmland. Tiefenbach was first documented in 1122 in connection with the monastery Wigoldesberg, the nearby Stifterhof today. Tiefenbach has a total area of ​​approximately 917 ha and about 1,300 inhabitants the third largest part of the total city Östringen. The highest elevation is the Kreuzberg with 290 meters. The village is characterized by the Catholic parish church of St. John. In addition to the wine and fruit growing, the place is mainly known by a variety of catering options, a golf course and the ideal recreational opportunities. Thus, as in the idyllic Kreuzbergsee for walking and relaxing. Through a well-developed network of cycle paths Tiefenbach is a popular destination for families and amateur athletes. Since 1990, the " Tiefenbach Village Festival " is organized in a two-year sequence.

Eichelbergstrasse

The community was incorporated after Eichelbergstrasse Östringen on 1 January 1972. Until the incorporation Eichelbergstrasse belonged to the district of Sinsheim. In Eichelbergstrasse around 700 inhabitants live on 673 ha in the village viticulture has also traditionally operated, the winepress of the place is demonstrated since the mid-16th century.

Geography

About one- third of the district area take a vast deciduous forests. Through the core city Östringen the free stream flows, the districts of Tiefenbach and Odenheim be crossed by Katzbach. Highest elevations are the tub Kasperhäusel and Tannenbaum in Östringen, the Chapel Hill near Eichelbergstrasse, the Schindelberg at Odenheim and Kreuzberg in Tiefenbach. The total municipal area is 155-302 meters above sea level.

Neighboring communities

The following cities and municipalities border on the city Östringen, they are starting called clockwise in the east: Epping (Landkreis Heilbronn), Kraichtal, Ubstadt -Weiher, Bad Schönborn (all the district of Karlsruhe ), Mühlhausen, Angelbachtal and Sinsheim (all Rhine -Neckar circle).

History

Östringen was first mentioned in 764 in the so-called Codex Laureshamensis Lorsch Abbey. 769 found in this Codex also Odenheim as Otemheim its first mention. In the 10th and 11th century, the Great Moth Wigoldesberg was the administrative seat of the Earl Kraichgau at Eichelbergstrasse. In order founded in 1108 Bishop Bruno von Trier and his brother Boppo from the family of the Counts of Lauffen, which probably were then Gaugrafen Kraichgau, occupied by Benedictine monks from the monastery Hirsau Wigoldesberg, later Ritterstiftskirche Odenheim. In this context, the settlement Tiefenbach were the settlement Eichelbergstrasse first mentioned as Tiephenbach and in 1161 documented in the year 1122.

The history of the settlements is closely linked to the monastery. For the economic development played the wine, the monks introduce here a major role. In 1496 the monastery was converted into a secular, freiadliges Ritterstiftskirche.

In the 19th century a thriving cigar industry developed in Östringen and Odenheim. In Eichelbergstrasse and Tiefenbach remained predominantly agriculture, especially wine growing, predominantly. On July 11, 1981 Östringen was raised by the then Interior Minister of Baden- Württemberg and later Federal President Roman Herzog in the status of a city. Since 1998, the city railway transport companies departs from the Karlsruhe Karlsruhe main station via Bruchsal to Odenheim.

In the course of municipal reform in Baden- Württemberg, the two communities Eichelbergstrasse and Tiefenbach were incorporated on 1 January 1972. On January 1, 1974, the incorporation of Odenheim was.

Confessions

Östringen is traditionally characterized Roman Catholic. Thus each of the four sub- locations has its own Catholic church today. In addition, there are Oestringen and Odenheim also vary a Protestant church.

Policy

Mayor

Winner of the mayoral elections on 27 March 2011 was Felix Geider.

City ​​council

The city council election of 7 June 2009 was as follows:

• CDU 35.75 % ( -9.57 ): 10 seats (-3)
• SPD 30.26 % ( -0.43 ): 9 seats ( =)
• Independent List 14.06 % ( 0.17 ): 4 seats ( =)
• FDP 10.20% ( 10.20 ): 3 seats ( 3)
• FW 8.03% ( -2.07 ): 2 seats ( =)

Coat of arms

Blazon of the coat of arms of Östringen ". Azure, a silver Kesselring, is a faceted, sechsstrahliger gold star " flag: blue- silver ( white); The presentation of the flag by Interior Minister Viktor Renner took place on 16 October 1958.

Twinning

• Abergavenny, Wales (since 1968)
• Rozenburg, Netherlands ( since 1974)
• Thiviers, France ( since 1989)
• The district Odenheim connects a partnership with Itter, Tyrol.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Through the federal highway 292 ( Bad Schönborn - Lauda- Königshofen ) Östringen is connected to the national road network.

The Katzbach train (after Ubstadt and from there to Bruchsal ), on which the S 31 of the Karlsruhe transport system moves, connects the district Odenheim with the rail network. Until the closure of the railway led over Tiefenbach ( until 1975) and acorn Mountain (until 1960 ) and on to Hilsbach.

Established businesses

Major employers are:

• Built in 1963, the largest nylon fiber plant in Europe from Invista ( formerly DuPont and ICI), which was closed in late 2010, and
• The fiber composite material manufacturer Cytec.

The nylon fiber plant of ICI was the world's first user and at the same time a development platform for the enterprise software company SAP.

Viniculture

As before, the wine plays a big role. At about 230 hectares of vineyards known locations such Östringer Ullrich break, Odenheimer king cup, Tiefenbach Stiftsberg or Eichelberger Chapel Hill are grown.

Education

In Östringen the entire educational program of the school system dreigliederigen is present: At the Leibniz -Gymnasium Abitur can be stored. In the main town, there is also still the Thomas - Morus -Realschule and the Silcherstraße Elementary School. The district Odenheim has its own primary and Werkrealschule and Tiefenbach has its own primary school.

Media

Newspaper: appear as a daily newspaper in Östringen the Badische Latest News ( BNN). Furthermore, there are several free weeklies.

City magazine: In addition to the papers, there are various free city magazines.

Sports

Handball

In Östringen Handball plays a very important role. Lange played the first team of Östringen in the second handball league. After a merger with the team from Kronau in 2002, the SG Kronau / Östringen rose to the Handball Bundesliga.

Since the 2005/06 season the club denies its home games exclusively at the newly erected Mannheim's SAP Arena. Since 2005, the team called " Rhein- Neckar Löwen ". For squads include, among others, the European and World Championship runner Niklas Landin Jacobsen, Vice European Champion 2012 Zarko Šešum, the world champion of 2013 and European Championship bronze medalist of 2014 Gedeon Guardiola, the Olympic silver medalist Alexander Petersson of 2008 and the Olympic silver medalist Kim Ekdahl you Rietz. In addition, the coaching staff, among other acts, the multiple world and European champion Tomas Svensson.

The greatest successes were far reaching the Final Four of the DHB Cup in the years 2006 to 2010 as well as reaching the European Cup final in 2007 and in the 2008 /09 season the way into the Champions League. There, she reached the semi-finals where they had to give themselves the THW Kiel beat. The first title celebrated the Rhein- Neckar- Löwen on 19 May 2013, winning the EHF European Cup.

This season, the Rhein-Neckar- Löwen play in the Champions League, where they are currently in the second round.

Attractions

Museums

• Heritage Museum Östringen the Old Town Hall, built in 1786
• Gustav Wolf Art Gallery in Östringen (see Gustav Wolf)

Structures

Östringen

• The most important building of the place is the neo-Romanesque Church of St. Cecilia. Outside the town is located in the ruins of an old fracture Ulrich Ulrich chapel.

Parish Church of St. Cecilia Östringen

Heritage Museum Östringen

Zopfkapelle Östringen

Odenheim

• The parish church of St. Michael in Odenheim is a finished in 1778 Baroque church, which overlooks the town on a hill. The Protestant Church in Thank Odenheim was built according to plans of architect Brettener Baumgartner 1967.
• The City Council of Odenheim is a massive sandstone building from 1903 with a painted facade. In the village there are also many historic half-timbered buildings, and various small monuments such as roadside crosses, sculptures and fountains.
• In the Lower Abbey Street, a memorial stone commemorates the former synagogue located there.
• The remains of the Benedictine monastery Wigoldesberg in the area of ​​Stifterhofs between Odenheim and Eichelbergstrasse include two towers and a storage building from the 15th century.
• Outside of Odenheim is the Siegfriedbrunnen, the handwriting of the Nibelung saga C (leaf 38, verse 1013, 1-4) picks up where a fountain in Otenhaim is mentioned as the scene of the murder of Siegfried.

Eichelbergstrasse

• In Eichelbergstrasse the local town hall on foundations of 1604, the neighboring wine has existed since 1556. Catholic Church of St. James is of 1711th striking feature is still the school house in the village from the early 1900's, near which an existing since 1700 old drawing fountain. Opposite is a contemporary village well. In several local Crucifixes are seen, including a modern 1963 lying on the road to above the village plain Michael's Chapel.

Schoolhouse Eichelbergstrasse

Catholic Church Eichelbergstrasse

Dorfbrunnen Eichelbergstrasse

Tiefenbach

• In Tiefenbach are the Catholic Church of St. John in 1852 and the Kreuzberg Chapel of 1872 Ostlandkreuz. At the Town Hall is a village fountain and a sculpture.

Schindelberg

• At the highest point of the hamlet Schindelberg is the 2002/ 03 built by the residents Schindelberg chapel. Until the construction of the chapel was erected at this point in the 1930s, water storage.

Natural Monuments

• Sulfur source 500 m north of Östringen
• Recreation area Kreuzbergsee: 1974 scale of 200,000 sqm large lake in Tiefenbach
• Orchards, forests and wine trail: It begins at the Cross Mountain Hall in Tiefenbach

Regular events

• Every year on the first weekend taking place in July fair in Östringen
• Every year on the second weekend taking place in October fair in Odenheim
• Saturday of Carnival parade in Östringen
• Östringer Kerwe in November
• Several Open Sundays
• In Shrovetide held ceremonial meetings in Odenheim and Östringen
• Carnival procession in Odenheim on Carnival Monday
• On Shrove Tuesday: Weekly carnival balls in the multi-purpose hall in Odenheim
• Each biennial forming street party in Odenheim alternating with Tiefenbach
• Every year that takes place in Odenheim on the first weekend in August Burgfest the Odenheimer Karnevalsgesellschaft
• MaiNight Oestringen
• Oktoberfest at the forest hump in Östringen FC Östringen mid-September
• Malle Night in Odenheim in April since 2007

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

• Carl Ludwig August Dänzer (1820-1906), born in Odenheim, Baden freedom fighter 1848/49, Member of the Constituent Assembly of the country, the founder and editor of German-language newspapers in St. Louis, Missouri, USA
• Hermann Steinacker (1870-1944), anarchist and resistance fighter against the Nazi regime
• Hermann Hecht (1877-1969), born in Odenheim, shipping entrepreneur, Director General of Rhenaniastraße Group
• Basnizki Ludwig (1885-1957), born in Odenheim, a secondary school teacher
• Gustav Wolf (1887-1947), painter and graphic artist
• Günther Hepp (1909-1937), born in Odenheim, first ascent with the German Himalayan Expedition of three giants: Simon 6545 m, Nepal Peak 7100 m, 6897 m Siniolchu. Died in an ice avalanche on Nanga Parbat.
• Jacob Scheuring (1912-2001), athlete, European Champion 1938 4 × 100 meters
• August Vogel ( born July 6, 1927 in Odenheim ), architect, Archbishop Planning Director
• Rudolf Hoffmann ( born February 11, 1935 in Östringen ), football player
• Hermann Dischinger ( born 1944 Östringen ), local poet
• Heribert Rech ( * 1950 in Östringen ), politician ( CDU), Member of Parliament (Baden- Württemberg ), former interior minister of Baden-Württemberg