Königswald (Cornberg)

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Königswald
community Cornberg
Coordinates: 51 ° 4 ′ 8 ″  N , 9 ° 49 ′ 8 ″  E
Height : 315  (310–328)  m above sea level NHN
Area : 8.23 km²  [LAGIS]
Incorporation : August 1, 1972
Postal code : 36219
Area code : 05650

Königswald is one of three districts of the Cornberg community in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in East Hesse .

geography

The place is located in northeastern Hesse on the Sontra , which rises west of the place.

history

The village was first mentioned in documents in 1351.

On August 1, 1972 Königswald was incorporated into the municipality of Cornberg as part of the regional reform in Hesse . Until then it belonged to the Rotenburg district .

societies

There are the following associations in the village:

  • Rural women's association Königswald
  • Koenigswald volunteer fire brigade
  • Rifle Club Königswald 2000
  • Königswald youth room
  • We for Königswald e. V.
  • Association of Königswald

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Law on the reorganization of the districts of Hersfeld and Rotenburg (GVBl. II 330-13) of July 11, 1972 . In: The Hessian Minister of the Interior (ed.): Law and Ordinance Gazette for the State of Hesse . 1972 No. 17 , p. 217 , § 4 ( online at the information system of the Hessian state parliament [PDF; 1,2 MB ]).
  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 GmbH, Stuttgart and Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 407 .