Wehrshausen

50.8116666666678.7263888888889290Koordinaten: 50 ° 48 '42 " N, 8 ° 43' 35" E

Location of Wehrshausen in Marburg

St. Mary's Church

Wehrshausen is a borough of the university town of Marburg, Marburg- Biedenkopf in Hesse. It has just over 700 residents. To Wehrshausen the district Neuhöfe heard about 1 km south.

Location

Wehrshausen lies about 3 km west of Marburg on the western slopes of the Marburg back in a wooded area. Immediately east of the village was on the ridge, the wine road ( road car ) as a medieval trade route.

Approximately at the highest point of the district on the weir height Houses is a striking red-white- striped BOS radio mast, which is visible from parts of Marburg. The nearby hiking trails that follow the course of the Wine Road, there is a good view of Marburg.

History

Wehrshausen was first mentioned in 1254 as Wehrstorf. 1339 founded the Knights Werner Döring a chapel in place of the present church was rebuilt in 1475. From 1330 until the introduction of the Reformation in the country county of Hesse from 1526 Wehrshausen was Marian pilgrimage site. In 1972 the municipal council of Wehrshausen decided to connect to Marburg, which took place on 1 July 1974. At this time Wehrshausen had 751 inhabitants.

Transport and Infrastructure

Wehrshausen is connected by bus to Marburg. After Marburg county road leads 71 on the county road 30 and highway 3092 is Wehrshausen connected to the national road 62.

Nearest railway stations are in Marburg and Sterzhausen.

Stores, shops, telephone booths no longer exist; the hotel / restaurant Dammühle but there is a mini golf course.

Economy

In recent years, Wehrshausen has developed into a pony site. There are numerous pastures, covered parking areas, as well as an indoor riding arena and paddock.

Train

A special feature of Wehrshausen is the primary school, where all children of the place together - depending on the year - are taught often have just an ordinary class size, sometimes in parallel in a room.

In the district Neuhöfe are two funding private schools:

School of Education and help the mentally ill. The Julie- chip nail school is part of the St. -Elisabeth Club Marburg.

School of Practical formable. The Daniel - Cederberg school belongs to Kerstin home Neuhöfe, an institution for mentally and physically handicapped children and youth.

This and that

The village Wehrshausen at Schenklengsfeld in Hersfeld -Rotenburg, also in Hesse, the Marburg district is twinned informally; some clubs have partnerships with the corresponding associations with the " namesake ".