Braach

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Braach
Braach coat of arms
Coordinates: 51 ° 0 ′ 12 ″  N , 9 ° 41 ′ 25 ″  E
Height : 190  (188-229)  m
Residents : 1005
Incorporation : December 31, 1971
Postal code : 36199
Area code : 06623

Braach is a district of Rotenburg an der Fulda in East Hesse in the district of Hersfeld-Rotenburg .

Geographical location

The place is on the Fulda . The state road 3208 runs through the village , the federal road 83 passes north of the place .

history

The place is mentioned for the first time in the year 769, under the place name Bracho in the list of goods Breviarium Sancti Lulli of the monastery Hersfeld . The place was next to Seifertshausen a place of jurisdiction in the lower court of the Hessian district Rotenburg .

In 1967 the town became the national winner in the competition: “ Our village should become more beautiful ”.

On December 31, 1971, the previously independent municipality of Braach was incorporated into the city of Rotenburg an der Fulda as part of the regional reform in Hesse .

coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on May 17, 1955 by the Hessian Ministry of the Interior.

Braach coat of arms
 Blazon : "In blue a silver pole covered with a red patriarchal cross, accompanied on both sides by three silver linden leaves (1: 1: 1)."

The patriarchal cross is a reference to the Principality of Hersfeld or the Hersfeld Abbey .

Culture and sights

  • Many clubs offer recreational opportunities for the residents.
  • A Protestant church has existed for many centuries, the building of which was renovated for the first time in 1134. Baumbach and Atzelrode also belong to the parish.
  • The art, craft and farmers market has been held every last weekend since 1995 from May to October

Infrastructure

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart and Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 406 .
  2. ↑ Approval of a coat of arms of the municipality of Braach, district of Rotenburg, administrative district of Kassel from June 15, 1955 . In: The Hessian Minister of the Interior (ed.): State Gazette for the State of Hesse. 1955 no. 23 , p. 567 , point 615 ( online at the information system of the Hessian state parliament [PDF; 3,9 MB ]).