Schwaigen
Schwaigen is a community in the Upper Bavarian district of Garmisch -Partenkirchen and a member of the administrative community Ohlstadt.
Geography
Schwaigen lies in the Oberland region and consists of the village of Grafenaschau ( Kirchdorf ) and the hamlets and farms behind- Braunau, Braunau front, Apfelbichel, Plaicken and fox hole. Scenic will be limited from north to south extending scattered settlement and the village Grafenaschau from Murnau or Eschenloher moss in the east and by the mountains of the eastern Alps Oberammergau ( Hoernle, Aufacker Aschauer and mountain ) in the west.
History
Schwaigen belonged to the repeal of the former imperial free Ettal monastery in 1803 to the court Murnau.
Population Development
On the territory of the municipality were 1970 418, 1987, 556 and 2000 counted 621 inhabitants in the year.
Policy
The council consists of eight members and the mayor, all belonging to an independent group of voters since the last election.
The municipal tax revenue amounted in the year 2011 276 T €, of which amounted to the trade tax revenues ( net) € 15 thousand.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms description reads: In a vertical blue golden Abtstab whose handle is covered with a silver ax and a silver rake in oblique intersection.
Economy and infrastructure
Economy, agriculture and forestry
Overall, there were 2011 work on 67 social insurance contributions. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 191
In addition, in 2010 there were 15 farms with an agricultural area of 676 ha
Tourism
By Grafenaschau runs with the Maximiliansweg the E4 European long distance path. It leads to the municipality in the west over the crack to the rear Hoernle and south along the Murnau moss. In the town itself a trip café and several apartments is available.
Traffic
A breakpoint is located on the Ammergaubahn named " Grafenaschau ". This is, however, in the Murnau district Westried, about 2.5 km from the district Schwaigener Grafenaschau.
Education
In 2011 the following institutions existed:
- Kindergartens: 20 kindergarten places with 15 children