Selzen

Waders is a municipality in the district Mainz -Bingen, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Nierstein - Oppenheim, has its administrative headquarters in the town of Oppenheim.

• 4.1 Cultural Monuments
• 4.2 Regular events

Geography

The wine is between Mainz and Worms, Rheinhessen an der Selz. For waders also includes the living space Paulinenhof.

History

The first mention Selzens can be found in the year 782 as " salts " in the Lorsch Codex. Grave finds from the Neolithic Age - 2000 BC - from Roman times - 100 AD - and from the Frankish period of 6/7 Century document a historic site.

From the early Middle Ages to the 16th century belonged to the waders of Worms cathedral chapter. The Domhof was tithe of the cathedral chapter. In the 15th century the Palatinate acquired the " Kapellhube " ( Kapellenhof ) and displaces the Worms cathedral chapter.

This process was reflected in the court seal (in today's local coat of arms ) of the time: " the Palatine Lion holds in his right paw the stolen key Worms ".

The Lords of Bolanden had here in the 12th century a castle. From 1294 the Worms cathedral chapter held the bailiwick. After 1453 had to cede one half of the Electoral Palatinate, who took possession of the stronger partner step by step throughout the local rule. Waders is the show Frankish grave finds, grown together from three population centers. the Church in the East, the Diet of Worms tithe in the northwest and the mill in the south, near which a stone bridge ( 1617) leads the footpath after Undenheim on the Selz. Already in 1413 the Palatinate had three courts, including the still existing today 's Chapel, which hosts the more exhibitions and theater performances during the summer months. 1572 Romanesque church was up on the tower, which still stands today, demolished. The Gothic building was then 1740/41 is replaced by a baroque hall building, which houses a Stumm organ from 1787. East of the main road, on the side streets, there are several half-timbered buildings. At the end of Ostergasse pillar remains of the former town fortification, the Oppenheimer gate can be seen.

1792 ended the spiritual lordship of the Worms cathedral chapter. This eliminated the tithe of Worms. From joy the elm at the southeast corner Selzens was precipitated and a bonfire organized.

1797 fell waders to France. 1816 waders was reclassified and then became part of the newly formed province to Rheinhessen, which was assigned to the Grand Duchy of Hesse.

Since 1946, waders belongs to the state of Rhineland -Palatinate. In the course of administrative reform Selzen 1972, the municipality Nierstein - Oppenheim has been assigned.

According to legend, the inhabitants were required in the Middle Ages, to bring the frogs in the pond in Selz or silenced by that beat them with rods in the water. The Gutsherrschaft wanted to sleep undisturbed from croaking. Therefore, the inhabitants are nicknamed Selzer frogs.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in waders consists of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman location.

The distribution of seats in the local council:

• WG 1 = list waders

Mayor

• Local mayor is Anita Wiedemann.

Culture and sights

Cultural monuments

• See list of cultural monuments in waders

Regular events

• On Ascension Day or Father's Day festival takes place in the cycling routes waders.
• Mid-June in waders the " wine festival in the imperial road " Since 2013 the winery Binzel, Church Street. Organizer: MGV 1861/81 cheerfulness waders.
• In September ( whichever is the second Sunday) the Selzer notch is celebrated. This takes five days from Friday until Tuesday.
• Always on the 4th Advent organized the MGV 1861/81 cheerfulness and the marching band "playing and singing under the Christmas tree " in the center.
• Each December, the parishes are jointly organizing with the neighboring community Hahnheim the campaign " Our village, an Advent Calendar ". Within this framework, there will be a symbolic window opening with reading of a Christmas story, singing together and drink every night.

Traffic

• The municipality is crossed by the highway 425 to B 420 are in a southerly direction 2 km. The Federal Highway 63 can be reached by car in about 10 minutes.
• Bus connections to Mainz, Alzey and Oppenheim.