Breidenbach is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.
Breidenbach | |
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Location of Breidenbach within Marburg-Biedenkopf district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°52′N 8°28′E / 50.867°N 8.467°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Hesse |
Admin. region | Gießen |
District | Marburg-Biedenkopf |
Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–24) | Christoph Felkl[1] (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 (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,802 |
• 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
editNeighbouring communities
editCommunity divisions
editThe community is divided into the Ortsteile (constituent communities) of Achenbach, Breidenbach, Kleingladenbach, Niederdieten, Oberdieten, Wiesenbach and Wolzhausen.
Politics
editMunicipal council
editAs of municipal elections on 6 March 2016 and formerly on 27 March 2011, respective on 26 March 2006, municipal council seats are apportioned thus:[3][4][5]
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
editChristoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on 28. Oktober 2012 for a 6-year term beginning 01. April 2013.[6] He was re-elected in 2018.
Werner Reitz (SPD) was formerly elected as mayor on 22 October 2000 with 59.7% of the votes.
Constituent communities' coats of arms
editCoat of arms | Community's name |
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![]() | Achenbach |
![]() | Breidenbach |
![]() | Kleingladenbach |
![]() | Niederdieten |
![]() | Oberdieten |
![]() | Wiesenbach |
![]() | Wolzhausen |
Sport
editSports facilities
editBreidenbach 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
editShopping
editThe 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
editFurthermore, 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
editPublic transportation
editBreidenbach 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
editSchools
editBreidenbach has the following schools:
Breidenbach: |
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Oberdieten: |
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Wolzhausen: |
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Kindergarten
editThe community Breidenbach has the following Kindergarten:
- Breidenbach (2)
- Oberdieten
Breidenbach clubs and associations
edit- Frauenchor 1975 Breidenbach (women's choir)
- TV 09 Breidenbach
- Trachtentanzgruppe Breidenbach (costume dance group)
- Burschenschaft Breidenbach (fraternity)
- Mädchenschaft Breidenbach (sorority)
References
edit- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
- ^ 2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- ^ 2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- ^ 2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
- ^ "Aktuelles - www.breidenbach.de". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
External links
edit- Official website
(in German)
- Breidenbach history
Breidenbach at Curlie – Further links