Süßen
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Süßen is a town in the district of Göppingen
in Baden-Württemberg
in southern Germany
. It is located on the river Fils
8 km east of Göppingen
, near Stuttgart.
in 1071. Großsüßen (Greater Süßen) was at first in the possession of the count of Helfenstein
, who, in 1382 pledged it to the city of Ulm. Kleinsüßen (Smaller Süßen), on the other hand, was in the hands of the family Pappenheim
. They inherited the land forward to the landlords of Bubenhofen.
In frames of the Mediatization
in 1802, Großsüßen was given to Bavaria
but in 1810 the lands were given back, in frames of an exchange contract to Württemberg
. Kleinsüßen was on the other hand never Bavarian land. After the exchange, both places, Groß- and Kleinsüßen were assigned under the Head Office of Geislingen.
With the openings of the Fils Valley Railway in 1847, Kleinsüßen was connected to the public transportation.
In 1933, the two townships, Großsüßen and Kleinsüßen were unified and the settlement Süßen was formed. The war reform in 1938 assigned the town to the region of Göppingen.
On July 1, 1996, Süßen obtained the title of town.
. Kleinsüßen, owned by the Pappenheims, remained Roman Catholic.
. This connection was established, when on 26. February 1946 the first Hungarian-Germans (266 of them) arrived from Törökbálint to Süßen, chased away by the Hungarian communists and the arriving Soviets.
Göppingen (district)
Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...
in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
in southern 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...
. It is located on the river Fils
Fils River
The Fils river is a 63 km long river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, a right tributary of the Neckar.Its source is in the Swabian Alb hills near Wiesensteig. It flows through Geislingen and Göppingen to join the Neckar in Plochingen, east of Stuttgart. Due to the contribution of the Fils, the...
8 km east of Göppingen
Göppingen
Göppingen is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. It is the capital of the district Göppingen. It is situated at the bottom of the Hohenstaufen mountain, in the valley of the river Fils....
, near Stuttgart.
History
Süßen was first mentioned with the name of Siezun in the Lorsch codexLorsch codex
The Lorsch Codex is an important historical document created between about 1175 to 1195 AD in the Monastery of Saint Nazarius in Lorsch, Germany. It consists of 460 pages in large format containing more than 3800 entries...
in 1071. Großsüßen (Greater Süßen) was at first in the possession of the count of Helfenstein
House of Helfenstein
The House of Helfenstein was a German noble family during the High and Late Middle Ages. The family was named after the family castle, Castle Helfenstein, located above Geislingen an der Steige in the Swabian Alb region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
, who, in 1382 pledged it to the city of Ulm. Kleinsüßen (Smaller Süßen), on the other hand, was in the hands of the family Pappenheim
Pappenheim (state)
Pappenheim was a German statelet in western Bavaria, Germany, located on the Altmühl river between Treuchtlingen and Solnhofen, and south of Weißenburg. Pappenheim originated as a Lordship around 1030, and was raised to a county in 1628. Pappenheim was partitioned twice: between itself, Aletzheim,...
. They inherited the land forward to the landlords of Bubenhofen.
In frames of the Mediatization
German Mediatisation
The German Mediatisation was the series of mediatisations and secularisations that occurred in Germany between 1795 and 1814, during the latter part of the era of the French Revolution and then the Napoleonic Era....
in 1802, Großsüßen was given to 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...
but in 1810 the lands were given back, in frames of an exchange contract to Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
. Kleinsüßen was on the other hand never Bavarian land. After the exchange, both places, Groß- and Kleinsüßen were assigned under the Head Office of Geislingen.
With the openings of the Fils Valley Railway in 1847, Kleinsüßen was connected to the public transportation.
In 1933, the two townships, Großsüßen and Kleinsüßen were unified and the settlement Süßen was formed. The war reform in 1938 assigned the town to the region of Göppingen.
On July 1, 1996, Süßen obtained the title of town.
Religions
In 1539 Protestantism was officially introduced in Großsüßen, being part of UlmUlm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
. Kleinsüßen, owned by the Pappenheims, remained Roman Catholic.
Population
The development of the population| Date | Population |
|---|---|
| 1837 | 1.440 |
| 1907 | 2.425 |
| 1939 | 3.925 |
| 1950 | 5.946 |
| 1970 | 8.258 |
| 1983 | 8.433 |
| 2007 | 10.254 |
Coat of arms and flag
The official coat of arms contains a black-white part and three red zig-zag lines. This shield became the official coat of arms in 1933. The red zig-zag lines represent the landlords of Bubenhofen, the former land owners. The black-white part represents the connections to Ulm. The red-white flag of the town was given on 13. March 1958 by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Partnerships
Süßen is a partner town of the Hungarian TörökbálintTörökbálint
Törökbálint is a town in Pest county, Hungary. Törökbálint received town status on 1 July 2007.The city has also got a German name, Großturwall, which originates from the times of the Swabian immigration after the Turkish occupation of Hungary....
. This connection was established, when on 26. February 1946 the first Hungarian-Germans (266 of them) arrived from Törökbálint to Süßen, chased away by the Hungarian communists and the arriving Soviets.
Politics
According to the results of the communal elections on 13. June 2004, the proportions of the political power in the Municipal Office are as follows (showing the changes to the previous elections):- The Conservatives: CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
32,6 % (−2,4) – 6 seats (=) - The Democrats: FDP/AFW 27,4 % (+3,5) – 5 seats (+1)
- The Socialists: SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
23,8 % (−6,8) – 4 seats (−2) - The Liberals/Greens: GRÜNE 16,1 % (+5,3) – 3 seats (+1)
Events
- Easter Market
- Schützenfest on the weekend following June 2
- Town Festival, Stadtfest on the weekend following July 2
- Christmas market on Saturday before the second advent
Buildings
- A historic well in the town centre. Not really an "old" well, but it represents the history of Süßen. The well itself was built in 1981, planned by Emil Jo Homolka.
- The Gothic Ulrich Church
- The old Gothic Maria Church
- The new Maria Church in Expressionistic style, built in 1929
- The memorial of the poet Johann Georg FischerJohann Georg FischerJohann Georg Fischer was a German poet and playwright.-Biography:Fischer was born in Groß-Süßen, Württemberg. His father was a carpenter, who died early....
on the Heidenheimer street