Thannhausen

Thannhausen is a town in the Swabian district of Günzburg and the seat of the administrative community Thannhausen.

  • 3.1 Town twinning
  • 3.2 Museums
  • 3.3 Public bodies
  • 3.4 Education
  • 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 6.2 personalities who have worked on site

Geography

Thannhausen lies in the Danube-Iller region.

There are the following districts: Castle, Thannhausen, Nettershausen.

In Mindel is between Augsburg, Ulm and Memmingen ( at the intersection of B 300 and State Road 2025) on the edge of the Natural Park Augsburg Western Woods and Mindelheim between Burgau and the town Thannhausen. The city is located on the eastern ridge of 500 m above sea level. inst lying Mindel. Of the 60 m high valley slopes is an interesting view of the city and the Mindel.

History

Thannhausen was first documented in the responses of local nobility " of Taginhusen " in the year 1109. Thannhausen in today's region of Swabia was the seat of an Upper and Lower Court of the county of the same name from 1677 of the Counts Sinzendorf, 1708 the Count Stadion. With the Act of Confederation in 1806 the place came to the Kingdom of Bavaria. It had the right market with important self- rights. 1953 Thannhausen received city rights.

Between 1894 and 2001 Thannhausen endpoint was a railway line from Dinkelscherben.

Christoph von Schmid worked from 1796 to 1817 in Thannhausen as Benefiziat and school director.

Incorporations

On 1 January 1977, until then independent municipality castle was incorporated.

Population Development

Policy

The city council has 20 members. After the local elections of 2002, the seats distributed on the following lists:

  • CSU: 8 seats
  • FWG: 6 seats
  • SPD: 6 seats

Mayor from 1994 to 30 April 2008 Johannes Schropp (CSU ).

Since the local elections of March 2, 2008, the distribution of seats:

  • CSU: 8 seats
  • FW: 8 seats
  • SPD: 4 seats

Mayor since May 1st 2008, Georg Schwarz ( CSU / FW), which was previously mayor in Neuburg an der Kammel.

After years of discussion, referendum and citizen dialogue succeeded in 2009, the opening for a new town hall. On the site of the former "Angel Brewery " The new building is realized. In a limited architectural competition with eight architectural firms, the draft Thannhauser architect Peter Schoblocher emerged as the winner.

Twinning

Since 1981, a partnership with the French community in the southern Mortain Manche, Normandy. A large block of granite which was artistically incorporated into the design of the Thannhauser Mortainplatzes, reminiscent of that friendship.

Museums

Heritage Museum Thannhausen

Public institutions

Expanded pool Thannhausen, indoor pool Thannhausen, city library Thannhausen, county nursing home, Franz -Xaver - Stadler'sche sick and poor foundation ( nursing home ) in the years 2006/2007

Education

Anton Hofer Elementary School, Fritz- Kieninger middle school, Christoph von Schmid junior high school, school hostel in the city of Augsburg Thannhausen

Economy and infrastructure

  • Postbräu Thannhausen
  • Fleshwerks Zimmermann
  • Lorenz Leitenmaier roads and civil engineering GmbH

The business tax rate is currently at 320%.

Monuments

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Dr. William Bauberger (1809-1883), physician and writer
  • Albert Hofer (1802-1857), pastor and hymn composer
  • Ralf Gollmitzer (1965-2011), musician, singer, composer, lyricist and arranger

Personalities who have worked on site

  • Christoph von Schmid (1768-1854), Roman Catholic priest and writer
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