Rechtenstein
Rechtenstein is a municipality in the Alb -Donau-Kreis in Baden- Württemberg.
The municipality belongs to the administrative community Munderkingen.
- 2.1 religions
- 3.1 Coat of Arms
- 4.1 Structures
Geography
Geographical location
Rechtenstein lies on the Danube between Riedlingen and Munderkingen.
Neighboring communities
The municipality is bordered to the east by Lauterach, to the south and the east and north Obermarchtal to Emeringen.
History
The right stone castle was first mentioned in 1331 as the seat of the family of Stain, as Berthold inhabited the castle from the Stain and At length the nickname of the right stone to distinguish it from other Stainschen lines. The Family Stain itself is saved for the first time 922 mentioned ( in previous responses is uncertain whether this family is really meant ). On August 12, 1410 Wolf sold by Stain a part of the town, who had now formed around the castle, to Württemberg. 1557 acquires from Bernhard Stain all shares in castle and village back, so that the whole place is family owned again.
1739 died the legal Steiner line of the family of the Stain. 1806, it fell definitively to Württemberg. 1817, the castle was demolished with the exception of the castle tower.
Religions
Rechtenstein remained Roman Catholic after the Reformation. The Baroque parish church of St. George was ordained in 1744.
Policy
Coat of arms
The coat of arms was approved on August 3, 1957 by the Home Office.
Blazon: " Argent, a continuous red cross is above the other with a golden heart shield, it toppled three black wolf fishing. "
In the thirties of the last century, the church took a coat of arms on their official seal, containing the a German cross of the Order issued gevierten sign of the barons and counts of Stain on the right stone. As a template for this display appears to be the coat of arms of the Teutonic Order belonging to member of Ortadelsgeschlechts had served. With advice from the Archives Directorate Stuttgart from the current coat of arms has been developed. It combines the red cross of St. George as an indication of the local patron saint with the trunk arms of local nobility.
Culture and sights
Structures
- From the castle Rechtenstein only the tower remains, which is to visit as a tourist destination.
- Hydroelectric power plant on the Danube with turbines and factory buildings from 1905
Traffic
Rechtenstein is located on the Donautalbahn from Donaueschingen to Ulm. For many years there was no train stops at the right stone railway station, since 2010, however, keep in cycling and hiking season from 1 May until the third Sunday in October each 4 daily trains. Buses run by Munderkingen and Riedlingen. These lines run within the tariff zone of the Danube -Iller - transport network. Within the village used to be the wrong path right field stone, which is still occasionally operated by a private person. In addition, results of the international Danube cycle path from Donaueschingen to Vienna by right stone.