Haibach, Lower Franconia
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Haibach is a community in the Aschaffenburg district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
.
on the western edge of the Spessart
(range) between Aschaffenburg and the “fairytale castle” of Mespelbrunn
. The highest elevations in the municipal area are the Findberg and the Buchberg. They reach some 330 m above sea level
.
s not higher than two floors. Here, too, is the heart of the community consisting of the church, various grocery shops and (on a bank) the fire station.
On a hill lies Haibach’s new building area, which consists of great, detached new structures.
The industrial area lies on Würzburger Straße/St2312 (formerly B 8) in the south. Found there are the industrial parts of the community, like Adler Modemärkte GmbH.
The constituent communities of Grünmorsbach and Dörrmorsbach are in the south. Dörrmorsbach is found at the foot of the Pfaffenberg, whose distinctive building development is to be widely seen in the Spessart.
explored in 2004 and 2005.
Haibach’s original name was Haginaha, meaning “Border Brook”.
Over the course of 500 years the name became Hegebach, Heybach and Haydebach until 1790 when it settled on the current form.
In the course of municipal reform in 1978, the former community of Dörrmorsbach was amalgamated with Haibach. As early as 1972, Grünmorsbach had been swallowed up into the greater community, which today has 8,500 inhabitants.
In the Bavaria State Development Plan (Landesentwicklungsplan Bayern), Haibach is set out as a small centre and is among the most progressive communities in the Vorspessart and Lower Main regions.
Out of the original residential and farming village, Haibach developed after the Second World War into more of a preferred residential community in the Aschaffenburg region. With small and midsize industrial and craft businesses locating here, the community was strengthened in its economic performance and tax base.
Owing to its exposed location as an Aschaffenburg suburb with its scenically charming surroundings, Haibach belongs to the Spessart Nature Park (Naturpark Spessart). The building of a school centre with primary school and Hauptschule
in 1965 and the founding of three kindergarten
s sponsored by the Catholic church administration and the Saint John organizations, are further milestones for the community’s expansive development.
In 1974 the community built the volunteer fire brigade a new fire station. Shortly thereafter in 1977, the sport centre with a cultural and sport hall and a stadium were brought into service.
The building of a water cistern on the Buchberg and the institution of a funerary hall in the Waldfriedhof (“Forest Graveyard”) in 1983 further qualify the community of Haibach as being up to standard as a “small centre”.
In May 1983, the youth and clubhouse was brought into service.
On 21 June 1987, an arson
attack by the terror group Rote Zora
on the Haibach location of the Adler chain of clothing shops failed.
In 1988 and 1989, the sport hall Am Hohen Kreuz (“At the High Cross”) was built on Sportfeldstraße right near the school.
On 3 May 2001, the new community centre in the constituent community of Dörrmorsbach was dedicated.
The community’s landmark is the three crosses on the Bessenbacher Weg playground. They recall the legend of the knight Heydebach and his lady love.
The community’s raising to market community was never officially celebrated or announced.
There is also one Evangelical
church:
) has been Haibach’s mayor.
(as at municipal election held on 2 March 2008)
might be described thus: Argent a bend wavy gules surmounted by a wheel spoked of six of the first, in chief an oak twig vert in bend, in base three Latin crosses sable in bend.
The wavy bend (slanted stripe) stands for the placename ending —bach, which means “brook” in German
. The oak twig refers to the community’s location in the western Spessart, where there is still an extensive stand of oaks. The six-spoked Wheel of Mainz
was taken from the arms borne by the Archbishopric and Electorate of Mainz
, to whose lordly territory Haibach belonged for centuries. The origin and meaning of the three crosses that stand on Bessenbacher Weg in Haibach are no longer known. They are a landmark tied with a local legend.
The arms have been borne since 1966.
Aschaffenburg (district)
Aschaffenburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Darmstadt-Dieburg, Offenbach, Main-Kinzig , the districts Main-Spessart and Miltenberg, and the town of Aschaffenburg....
in the Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Location
The community lies eastsoutheast of AschaffenburgAschaffenburg
Aschaffenburg is a city in northwest Bavaria, Germany. The town of Aschaffenburg is not considered part of the district of Aschaffenburg, but is the administrative seat.Aschaffenburg is known as the Tor zum Spessart or "gate to the Spessart"...
on the western edge of the Spessart
Spessart
The Spessart is a low mountain range in northwestern Bavaria and southern Hesse, Germany. It is bordered on three sides by the Main River. The two most important towns located at the foot of the Spessart are Aschaffenburg and Würzburg....
(range) between Aschaffenburg and the “fairytale castle” of Mespelbrunn
Mespelbrunn Castle
Mespelbrunn Castle is a medieval moated castle on the territory of the town of Mespelbrunn, between Frankfurt and Würzburg, built in a remote tributary valley of the Elsava valley, within the Spessart forest. One of the most visited water castles in Germany, it is frequently featured in tourist...
. The highest elevations in the municipal area are the Findberg and the Buchberg. They reach some 330 m above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
.
Municipal area’s extent
The municipal area can be divided into “village”, new building area and industrial area. The village (Dorf) is the biggest part of Haibach and lies in the north. Found there are mainly older terraced houseTerraced house
In architecture and city planning, a terrace house, terrace, row house, linked house or townhouse is a style of medium-density housing that originated in Great Britain in the late 17th century, where a row of identical or mirror-image houses share side walls...
s not higher than two floors. Here, too, is the heart of the community consisting of the church, various grocery shops and (on a bank) the fire station.
On a hill lies Haibach’s new building area, which consists of great, detached new structures.
The industrial area lies on Würzburger Straße/St2312 (formerly B 8) in the south. Found there are the industrial parts of the community, like Adler Modemärkte GmbH.
The constituent communities of Grünmorsbach and Dörrmorsbach are in the south. Dörrmorsbach is found at the foot of the Pfaffenberg, whose distinctive building development is to be widely seen in the Spessart.
Constituent communities
Haibach’s Ortsteile are Haibach, Grünmorsbach and Dörrmorsbach.Climate
The climate is moderate and warm (Bayerisch Nizza, or “Bavarian Nice”). Haibach represents a meteorological divide between the Main Plain and the High Spessart.History
Haibach had its first documentary mention in 1187. There then stood a noble seat called Ketzelburg on the edge of the community, whose ruins were archaeologicallyArchaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
explored in 2004 and 2005.
Haibach’s original name was Haginaha, meaning “Border Brook”.
Over the course of 500 years the name became Hegebach, Heybach and Haydebach until 1790 when it settled on the current form.
In the course of municipal reform in 1978, the former community of Dörrmorsbach was amalgamated with Haibach. As early as 1972, Grünmorsbach had been swallowed up into the greater community, which today has 8,500 inhabitants.
In the Bavaria State Development Plan (Landesentwicklungsplan Bayern), Haibach is set out as a small centre and is among the most progressive communities in the Vorspessart and Lower Main regions.
Out of the original residential and farming village, Haibach developed after the Second World War into more of a preferred residential community in the Aschaffenburg region. With small and midsize industrial and craft businesses locating here, the community was strengthened in its economic performance and tax base.
Owing to its exposed location as an Aschaffenburg suburb with its scenically charming surroundings, Haibach belongs to the Spessart Nature Park (Naturpark Spessart). The building of a school centre with primary school and Hauptschule
Hauptschule
A Hauptschule is a secondary school in Germany and Austria, starting after 4 years of elementary schooling, which offers Lower Secondary Education according to the International Standard Classification of Education...
in 1965 and the founding of three kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s sponsored by the Catholic church administration and the Saint John organizations, are further milestones for the community’s expansive development.
In 1974 the community built the volunteer fire brigade a new fire station. Shortly thereafter in 1977, the sport centre with a cultural and sport hall and a stadium were brought into service.
The building of a water cistern on the Buchberg and the institution of a funerary hall in the Waldfriedhof (“Forest Graveyard”) in 1983 further qualify the community of Haibach as being up to standard as a “small centre”.
In May 1983, the youth and clubhouse was brought into service.
On 21 June 1987, an arson
Arson
Arson is the crime of intentionally or maliciously setting fire to structures or wildland areas. It may be distinguished from other causes such as spontaneous combustion and natural wildfires...
attack by the terror group Rote Zora
Rote Zora
Rote Zora was a militant feminist group active in West Germany from 1974-95, known for a series of bombings.-History:Rote Zora started in 1974, when they bombed the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in Karlsruhe to protest against the abortion law....
on the Haibach location of the Adler chain of clothing shops failed.
In 1988 and 1989, the sport hall Am Hohen Kreuz (“At the High Cross”) was built on Sportfeldstraße right near the school.
On 3 May 2001, the new community centre in the constituent community of Dörrmorsbach was dedicated.
The community’s landmark is the three crosses on the Bessenbacher Weg playground. They recall the legend of the knight Heydebach and his lady love.
The community’s raising to market community was never officially celebrated or announced.
Religion
There are three Catholic churches in the community:- St. Nikolaus von der FlüeNicholas of FlueSaint Nicholas of Flüe was a Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland. He is sometimes invoked as "Brother Klaus."...
, Haibach - St. Johannes der TäuferJohn the BaptistJohn the Baptist was an itinerant preacher and a major religious figure mentioned in the Canonical gospels. He is described in the Gospel of Luke as a relative of Jesus, who led a movement of baptism at the Jordan River...
, Grünmorsbach - St. Johannes der Täufer, Grünmorsbach (old church under monumental protection)
- St. Laurentius, Dörrmorsbach
There is also one Evangelical
Evangelical Church in Germany
The Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified and Reformed Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a church in a theological understanding because of the denominational differences. However, the member churches share full pulpit and altar...
church:
- Paul-GerhardtPaul GerhardtPaul Gerhardt was a German hymn writer.-Biography:Gerhardt was born into a middle-class family at Gräfenhainichen, a small town between Halle and Wittenberg. At the age of fifteen, he entered the Fürstenschule in Grimma. The school was known for its pious atmosphere and stern discipline...
-Kirche
Mayor
Since 2006, Andreas Zenglein (CSUChristian Social Union of Bavaria
The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany...
) has been Haibach’s mayor.
Community council
The council is made up of 20 council members, counting the mayor.| CSU Christian Social Union of Bavaria The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany... |
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Freie Wählergemeinschaft | Total | |
| 2008 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 21 seats |
(as at municipal election held on 2 March 2008)
Coat of arms
The community’s armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Argent a bend wavy gules surmounted by a wheel spoked of six of the first, in chief an oak twig vert in bend, in base three Latin crosses sable in bend.
The wavy bend (slanted stripe) stands for the placename ending —bach, which means “brook” in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
. The oak twig refers to the community’s location in the western Spessart, where there is still an extensive stand of oaks. The six-spoked Wheel of Mainz
Wheel of Mainz
thumb|150px|version until 1992thumb|150px|version from 1992 - 2008thumb|150px|version from 2008The Wheel of Mainz or Mainzer Rad, in German, was the coat of arms of the Archbishopric of Mainz and thus also of the Electorate of Mainz , in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It consists of a silver wheel...
was taken from the arms borne by the Archbishopric and Electorate of Mainz
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Archbishopric of Mainz or Electorate of Mainz was an influential ecclesiastic and secular prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire between 780–82 and 1802. In the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Archbishop of Mainz was the primas Germaniae, the substitute of the Pope north of the Alps...
, to whose lordly territory Haibach belonged for centuries. The origin and meaning of the three crosses that stand on Bessenbacher Weg in Haibach are no longer known. They are a landmark tied with a local legend.
The arms have been borne since 1966.
Economy and infrastructure
In Haibach are found, among others, the head office of the Adler chain of clothing shops, the German headquarters of Macrovision Corporation and the European headquarters of Renzi AG.Transport
- Bus routes to Aschaffenburg: 5 (to Dörrmorsbach), 16, 40, 41, 47
- Autobahn A 3 between FrankfurtFrankfurtFrankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
(roughly 45 km away) and WürzburgWürzburgWürzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
(roughly 75 km away).
Education
- Haibach primary school and HauptschuleHauptschuleA Hauptschule is a secondary school in Germany and Austria, starting after 4 years of elementary schooling, which offers Lower Secondary Education according to the International Standard Classification of Education...
with Mittlere-Reife-Zug - Haibach primary school – Grünmorsbach branch