Oberdiebach
Encyclopedia
Oberdiebach is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality
belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde
, a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen
district in Rhineland-Palatinate
, Germany
.
and Bad Kreuznach
. The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhein-Nahe
, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein
, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Oberdiebach has been part of the Rhine Gorge
UNESCO
World Heritage Site
.
. In 1461, Rheindiebach (Dyepach Ryne) had its first documentary mention. In 1689, the French
destroyed Fürstenberg Castle. In 1822, the men’s singing club MGV “Eintracht” was founded and is today one of Rhineland-Palatinate’s oldest singing clubs.
(as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004)
fortifications. Great parts of the fortifications had to give way in the latter half of the 20th century to expansions to Bundesstraße
9.
9, which links Mainz with Koblenz. The Rheinböllen interchange
on the Autobahn A 61
lies roughly 11 km away. The nearest railway station is in Niederheimbach on the Mainz-Koblenz line.
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...
belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde
Verbandsgemeinde
A Verbandsgemeinde is an administrative unit in the German Bundesländer of Rhineland-Palatinate and Saxony-Anhalt.-Rhineland-Palatinate:...
, a kind of collective municipality – in the Mainz-Bingen
Mainz-Bingen
Mainz-Bingen is a district in the east of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rheingau-Taunus, the district-free cities Wiesbaden and Mainz, the districts Groß-Gerau, Alzey-Worms, Bad Kreuznach, Rhein-Hunsrück.-History:During the French occupation under Napoleon the district...
district in Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate
Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has an area of and about four million inhabitants. The capital is Mainz. English speakers also commonly refer to the state by its German name, Rheinland-Pfalz ....
, 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
Oberdiebach lies between KoblenzKoblenz
Koblenz is a German city situated on both banks of the Rhine at its confluence with the Moselle, where the Deutsches Eck and its monument are situated.As Koblenz was one of the military posts established by Drusus about 8 BC, the...
and Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach is the capital of the district of Bad Kreuznach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is located on the Nahe river, a tributary of the Rhine...
. The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rhein-Nahe
Rhein-Nahe
Rhein-Nahe is a Verbandsgemeinde in the district Mainz-Bingen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated along the left bank of the Rhine, north of Bingen...
, whose seat is in Bingen am Rhein
Bingen am Rhein
Bingen am Rhein is a town in the Mainz-Bingen district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.The settlement’s original name was Bingium, a Celtic word that may have meant “hole in the rock”, a description of the shoal behind the Mäuseturm, known as the Binger Loch. Bingen was the starting point for the...
, although that town is not within its bounds. Since 2003, Oberdiebach has been part of the Rhine Gorge
Rhine Gorge
The Rhine Gorge is a popular name for the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the River Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen in Germany...
UNESCO
UNESCO
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World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
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Constituent communities
Oberdiebach’s Ortsteile are Oberdiebach, Rheindiebach and Winzberg.History
In 893, Oberdiebach had its first documentary mention. In 1220, Fürstenberg Castle (Burg Fürstenberg) was built by the Elector of Cologne on the border with Electoral MainzArchbishopric 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...
. In 1461, Rheindiebach (Dyepach Ryne) had its first documentary mention. In 1689, the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
destroyed Fürstenberg Castle. In 1822, the men’s singing club MGV “Eintracht” was founded and is today one of Rhineland-Palatinate’s oldest singing clubs.
Municipal council
The council is made up of 13 council members, counting the parttime mayor, with seats apportioned thus:| Liste Krämer | Liste Stüber | CDU | Total | |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 seats |
(as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004)
Buildings
In the constituent community of Oberdiebach stands Saint Maurice’s Parish Church (Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius, 1414) with an altarpiece and an iron pulpit. In the constituent community of Rheindiebach stand the ruins of Fürstenberg Castle and the “Half Tower” (halber Turm), formerly part of the GothicGothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
fortifications. Great parts of the fortifications had to give way in the latter half of the 20th century to expansions to Bundesstraße
Bundesstraße
Bundesstraße , abbreviated B, is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways.-Germany:...
9.
Economy and infrastructure
Oberdiebach’s economy is based on winegrowing. Tourism only plays s small part.Transport
Running right through the municipality is BundesstraßeBundesstraße
Bundesstraße , abbreviated B, is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways.-Germany:...
9, which links Mainz with Koblenz. The Rheinböllen interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
on the Autobahn A 61
Bundesautobahn 61
is an autobahn in Germany that connects the border to the Netherlands near Venlo in the northwest to the interchange with A 6 near Hockenheim. In 1965, this required a re-design of the Hockenheimring....
lies roughly 11 km away. The nearest railway station is in Niederheimbach on the Mainz-Koblenz line.
External links
- Municipality’s official webpage
- Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Welt der Burgen (“World of Castles”)