Schleitheim

Schleitheim

Schleitheim is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.

, Schleitheim ' is called, Schlaate in the local dialect ' spoken.

Geography

Schleitheim lies directly on the border with Germany, near Stühlingen, and on the western edge of the Randen.

Policy

The mayor is Hans Ruedi strain ( as of 2010).

Economy

The community thrives on trade and agriculture.

Traffic

The on Germany (municipality Stühlingen ) bordering municipality was the end point of the former tram Schaffhausen- Schleitheim.

In public transport Schleitheim is served by the buses of the regional transport Schaffhausen ( RVSH ). This company occurs under the marketing name SchaffhausenBus and emerged from the former company car connection Schaffhausen- Schleitheim (ASA). This in turn was followed by the Company tram Schaffhausen- Schleitheim ( STSS ).

A bike path leads through the vineyards to rare Oberwiesen and the border crossing at the Wutach. Is interesting for mountain bikers the road to the castle Randen Schleitheim over the Strickhof to, suppression Atemer ' Randenturm.

History

Schleitheim was already inhabited in Roman times and was wearing the name Juliomagus. Achieved historic importance Schleitheim including as Abfassungsort the resulting under the leadership of Michael Sattler Schleitheimer article from 1527, the oldest profession of faith of the Reformed Baptist.

In 1530 Schleitheim and Beggingen went in exchange for Grafenhausen and birch village of the country county Stühlingen to the town of Schaffhausen on.

Coat of arms

Blazon

1569 is found as the Schleitheimer crest a whole, red oxen on white background. A short time later you will find the white bull with yellow horns in red. The ox as emblem comes from Ludwig Ochs, the first Obervogt (1559-1569) of Schleitheim. Presumably it was interpreted from a lack of knowledge about the origin of the coat of arms as a municipal coat of arms, as it was found on the official documents. On a seal of 1792, the bull's head is the first time at a red hatched reason. In 1949, the cleanup community meeting was the two variants, whole ox or only his head suggested, the latter prevailed. For the tincture that is selected in the 16th century.

Sons and daughters of the community

  • Werner Weber (1942-2001), cyclist

Attractions

  • Gypsum Museum Schleitheim
  • Local museum Schleitheim
  • Baths Museum Juliomagus
  • Schleitheimer Randenturm with ruin the Randenburg
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