Hagelloch
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Hagelloch is an administrative district of Tübingen
situated around three kilometres to the north east of the town centre. Hagelloch is known beyond Tübingen
for its picturesque setting near Schönbuch
and the view across Tübingen.
Hagelloch was originally known as Hagenloch and meant a 'wood surrounded by a hedge'. It was first mentioned in records in 1106.
The oldest owners of Hagelloch were the Palatinate counts
of Tübingen
. Count Gottfried sold Hagelloch to Bebenhausen Abbey
in 1296 which retained ownership of the district until the cloister was dissolved in 1807. For centuries the district suffered from severe poverty.
During the 19th century, many areas of Germany underwent 'Realteilung' - a redistribution of land and property - which also affected Hagelloch and small landowners. In the first half of the 19th century 43.1% of the inhabitants of Hagelloch were manual workers (such as bricklayers, plasterers and carpenters), 18.6% farmers and 11.6% 'day labourers' and also the most are bigoted bourgeois.
In the 1970s Hagelloch became popular among commuters to nearby Tübingen and even Stuttgart
. After peaking in 1999, the population has settled to its current level of 1796.
tournament and an annual festival. On 30 April the 'May Enunciation' takes place outside the town hall with the erection of a May pole accompanied by music and singing.
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
situated around three kilometres to the north east of the town centre. Hagelloch is known beyond Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
for its picturesque setting near Schönbuch
Schönbuch
The Schönbuch is an almost completely wooded area south west of Stuttgart and part of the Southern German Escarpment Landscape . In 1972 the centre zone of the Schönbuch became the first natural park in Baden-Württemberg...
and the view across Tübingen.
History
Hagelloch was originally known as Hagenloch and meant a 'wood surrounded by a hedge'. It was first mentioned in records in 1106.
The oldest owners of Hagelloch were the Palatinate counts
Count palatine
Count palatine is a high noble title, used to render several comital styles, in some cases also shortened to Palatine, which can have other meanings as well.-Comes palatinus:...
of Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is a traditional university town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated south of the state capital, Stuttgart, on a ridge between the Neckar and Ammer rivers.-Geography:...
. Count Gottfried sold Hagelloch to Bebenhausen Abbey
Bebenhausen Abbey
Bebenhausen Abbey was a Cistercian monastery located in the village of Bebenhausen , in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was built by Rudolf I, Count Palatine of Tübingen, probably in 1183....
in 1296 which retained ownership of the district until the cloister was dissolved in 1807. For centuries the district suffered from severe poverty.
During the 19th century, many areas of Germany underwent 'Realteilung' - a redistribution of land and property - which also affected Hagelloch and small landowners. In the first half of the 19th century 43.1% of the inhabitants of Hagelloch were manual workers (such as bricklayers, plasterers and carpenters), 18.6% farmers and 11.6% 'day labourers' and also the most are bigoted bourgeois.
In the 1970s Hagelloch became popular among commuters to nearby Tübingen and even Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
. After peaking in 1999, the population has settled to its current level of 1796.
Events
Village in Hagelloch comes to life through its festivals and clubs with concerts throughout the year, sports weekends and a triathlon. The 2-day summer festival is organised by the local musician society. This society serves the care and support of the dull folk music and related even more dull attempts. The Christian youth group organises a handballTeam handball
Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team...
tournament and an annual festival. On 30 April the 'May Enunciation' takes place outside the town hall with the erection of a May pole accompanied by music and singing.