Butschbach

Butschbach City of Oberkirch
Coordinates: 48 ° 31 ′ 21 ″  N , 8 ° 4 ′ 7 ″  E
Area :	5.56 km²
Residents :	821
Population density :	148 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	1st January 1971
Postal code :	77704
Area code :	07802

Butschbach is a district of the city of Oberkirch in the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg . 821 inhabitants live in Butschbach on an area of ​​5.56 km².

In addition to the village of Butschbach, the municipality of Hesselbach , which was independent until 1837 , the Zinken Albersbach and Eckenberg , the courtyards In der Rot , Köbelesberg and Schafhof (Auf der Eck) and the residential area Fürsteneck belong to Butschbach .

To the northwest of Butschbach lies the ruins of Fürsteneck Castle , a hilltop castle that was built at the end of the 12th century.

Butschbach was incorporated into Oberkirch on January 1, 1971.

The tradition of the place includes the fire horses of Butschbach, which , according to a legend , were seen at night near the place and are now part of the carnival .

See also

• Oberkirch wine cooperative

Web links

• Information about Butschbach-Hesselbach on the homepage of the city of Oberkirch.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ List of places in the Ortenau district. ( Memento from January 11, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
2. ^ 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, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 500 .