Breidenbach
Breidenbach is a community in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.
Breidenbach | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Breidenbach within Marburg-Biedenkopf district | |
Breidenbach Breidenbach | |
Coordinates: 50°52′N 8°28′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Gießen |
District | Marburg-Biedenkopf |
Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christoph Felkl (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 44.83 km2 (17.31 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 561 m (1,841 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 6,690 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 35236 |
Dialling codes | 06465 |
Vehicle registration | MR |
Website | www.breidenbach.de |
Geography
Neighbouring communities
- Bad Laasphe
- Biedenkopf
- Dautphetal
- Eschenburg
- Steffenberg
Community divisions
The community is divided into the Ortsteile (constituent communities) of Achenbach, Breidenbach, Kleingladenbach, Niederdieten, Oberdieten, Wiesenbach and Wolzhausen.
Politics
Municipal council
As of municipal elections on 6 March 2016 and formerly on 27 March 2011, respective on 26 March 2006, municipal council seats are apportioned thus:[2][3][4]
Parties and voting blocks | % 2016 |
Seats 2016 |
% 2011 |
Seats 2011 |
% 2006 |
Seats 2006 | |
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SPD | Social Democratic Party of Germany | 35.8 | 10 | 43.5 | 12 | 41.0 | 11 |
CDU | Christian Democratic Union | 33.2 | 9 | 35.2 | 9 | 40.1 | 11 |
BL | Bürgerliste (citizens' coalition) | 31.0 | 8 | 21.4 | 6 | 18.9 | 5 |
Total | 100 | 27 | 100 | 27 | 100 | 31 | |
Turnout in % | 42.6 | 46.3 | 43.3 |
Mayor
Current
Christoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on 28. Oktober 2012 for a 6-year term beginning 01. April 2013.[5]
Former
Werner Reitz (SPD) was formerly elected as mayor on 22 October 2000 with 59.7% of the votes.
Constituent communities' coats of arms
Coat of arms | Community's name |
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Achenbach | |
Breidenbach | |
Kleingladenbach | |
Niederdieten | |
Oberdieten | |
Wiesenbach | |
Wolzhausen |
Sport
Sports facilities
Breidenbach has many sports facilities, including two playing fields in the main community. These are open free to the public. In Kleingladenbach there is also a skiing hill with a skilift, for which the community is becoming attractive to tourists. The main community also offers two gymnasia, a small sports hall and the Perftalhalle.
Economy and infrastructure
Shopping
The main community of Breidenbach is a well-developed, industry-rich place. A great number of shopping and leisure opportunities make Breidenbach the municipality's, and the surrounding area's, centre.
Industry
Furthermore, Breidenbach has at its disposal a large industrial area (Industriegebiet West) harbouring successful businesses such as Weber Maschinenbau and a Buderus disk brake manufacturing plant. The main community of Breidenbach thereby employs more than 2,500 workers.
Transport
Public transportation
Breidenbach is well connected to the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund public transport system. The following services come to the community:
- 491: Dillenburg - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and back)
- MR-52: Biedenkopf - Friedensdorf - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and the other way round)
- MR-55: Niedereisenhausen - Breidenbach-Wolzhausen - Friedensdorf
Education
Schools
Breidenbach has the following schools:
Breidenbach: |
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Oberdieten: |
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Wolzhausen: |
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Breidenbach clubs and associations
- Frauenchor 1975 Breidenbach (women's choir)
- TV 09 Breidenbach
- Trachtentanzgruppe Breidenbach (costume dance group)
- Burschenschaft Breidenbach (fraternity)
- Mädchenschaft Breidenbach (sorority)
References
- "Bevölkerungsstand am 31.12.2019". Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in German). July 2020.
- 2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- 2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- 2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Breidenbach history
Breidenbach at Curlie – Further links