Summary
Breidenbach is a municipality 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 / 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 edit
Neighbouring communities edit
- Bad Laasphe
- Biedenkopf
- Dautphetal
- Eschenburg
- Steffenberg
Community divisions edit
The community is divided into the Ortsteile (constituent communities) of Achenbach, Breidenbach, Kleingladenbach, Niederdieten, Oberdieten, Wiesenbach and Wolzhausen.
Politics edit
Municipal council edit
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:[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 edit
Christoph 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 edit
| Coat of arms | Community's name |
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Achenbach |
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Breidenbach |
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Kleingladenbach |
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Niederdieten |
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Oberdieten |
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Wiesenbach |
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Wolzhausen |
Sport edit
Sports facilities edit
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 edit
Shopping edit
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 edit
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 edit
Public transportation edit
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 edit
Schools edit
Breidenbach has the following schools:
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Breidenbach: |
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Oberdieten: |
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Wolzhausen: |
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Kindergarten edit
The 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