Fischelbach

Fischelbach City of Bad Laasphe Coordinates: 50 ° 52 ′ 26 " N , 8 ° 21 ′ 14" E
Height :	300–500 m above sea level NN
Area :	11.93 km²
Residents :	649
Population density :	54 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	1st January 1975
Postal code :	57334
Area code :	02752
	City structure of the individual districts of Bad Laasphe
	Aerial view of Fischelbach

Fischelbach is a southern district of the city of Bad Laasphe in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district in North Rhine-Westphalia . The village has about 850 inhabitants.

geography

Fischelbach lies in the valley of the Banfe , also called Fischelbach , at an altitude of approx. 300 to 500 m above sea level. NN . The distance to the core town of Bad Laasphe is about 8 km ( beeline ).

history

Fischelbach is first mentioned in 1233 in a document from the Haina monastery . The place is referred to as Vischlinbach. In 1307 the Counts zu Wittgenstein bought Fischelbach and the villages of Hesselbach , Puderbach and Niederlaasphe from the Knights of Breidenbach .

In 1939 the last mine in the area, the Gonderbach mine, was closed. This marked the end of the 600 year ore mining history in Wittgensteiner Land. In the course of the regional reform, Fischelbach became a district of the city of Bad Laasphe on January 1, 1975.

Culture and sights

The church in Fischelbach was first mentioned in 1309. Protestant services are held here every two weeks. The church tower is a registered monument.

Infrastructure and economy

Fischelbach is conveniently located on Landesstraße 718, which connects Bad Laasphe and Dillenburg . Almost all working residents have to travel long distances. The former main line of business, agriculture, is now only operated as a sideline. Fischelbach is located directly on a feeder road to the Rothaarsteig . Due to the altitude of the place, winter sports (cross-country skiing) are possible.

Individual evidence

^ 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. 337 f .

Web links

Commons : Fischelbach - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Fischelbach Online

[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, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 337 f .