Besigheim church district
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| Regional Church : | Evangelical Church in Württemberg |
| Prelature : | Stuttgart |
| Area : | 162.7 km² |
| Structure: | 19 parishes |
| Parishioners: | 43,749 (December 31, 2016) |
| Address of the Dean's Office : |
Pfarrgasse 3 74354 Besigheim |
| Dean : | Eberhard Feucht |
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The Evangelical Church District Besigheim is one of 44 church districts or church districts of the Evangelical Church in Württemberg . Its area is congruent with the Deanery Besigheim.
geography
The church district Besigheim is located in the northern center of the Württemberg regional church. Its area includes the north of the Ludwigsburg district , i.e. the area of the political cities and communities Besigheim , Bietigheim-Bissingen , Bönnigheim , Erligheim , Freudental , Gemmrigheim , Hessigheim , Ingersheim , Kirchheim am Neckar , Löchgau and Walheim as well as the city of Lauffen am Neckar and the community Neckarwestheim in the south of the district Heilbronn .
Neighboring church districts
The church district Besigheim borders on the following church districts (starting clockwise in the northwest): Brackenheim and Heilbronn (both prelature Heilbronn) and Marbach , Ludwigsburg and Vaihingen an der Enz (all prelature Stuttgart).
history
The dean's office goes back to the special superintendent's office in Bietigheim established in 1595. The special superintendent was also the parish priest in Bietigheim. The neighboring Besigheim belonged to Baden until the 16th century. From there the Reformation was introduced from 1554 to 1558. The responsible dean's office was therefore initially in Pforzheim. When Besigheim became part of Württemberg in 1595, the deanery in Bietigheim was also responsible for the Besigheim area. The deanery of Bietigheim initially belonged to the Maulbronn Generalate, and since 1810 to Heilbronn, from which today's Heilbronn Prelature emerged . On January 16, 1813, the Dean's Office was relocated from Bietigheim to Besigheim, after the headquarters of the Bietigheim Office had been relocated to Besigheim as early as 1810. Now the parish priest of Besigheim also became dean. In 1813 the neighboring dean's office in Lauffen am Neckar was dissolved and its parishes in Lauffen, Gemmrigheim, Ilsfeld and Neckarwestheim were assigned to the dean's office in Besigheim. The other parishes of the Deanery Lauffen were assigned to the Deaneries Marbach, Heilbronn and Weinsberg.
The area of the church district Besigheim was essentially congruent with the Oberamt Besigheim , which was abolished in 1938. However, the ecclesiastical administrative district remained and is therefore no longer identical with today's political boundaries. As a result of the dissolution of the Oberamt Besigheim, the church administrative districts were partially restructured. With effect from April 1, 1939, the parish of Ilsfeld was reclassified to the Heilbronn church district. In return, the parish of Besigheim received the parish of Ottmarsheim from the parish of Marbach.
From 1992 to 2003 the church district Besigheim belonged to the Prelature Ludwigsburg , since then to the Prelature Stuttgart .
Head of the church district
The church district is managed by the district synod , the church district committee (KBA) and the dean. The current dean has been Martin Luscher (* 1950) since 1997, who is also one of the pastors in Besigheim .
Deans of the church district Besigheim
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- 1800–1831 Georg David Reuss
- 1832–1840 Bernhard Friedrich Baumeister
- 1840–1843 Magnus Friedrich Zeller
- 1844–1854 Wilhelm Heinrich Zeller
- 1855–1866 Johann Georg Gauss
- 1866–1873 Ernst Julius von Binder (1820–1899)
- 1873–1880 Karl Ludwig Heinrich Haug (1818–1880)
- 1881–1887 Adolf Friedrich Walcker (1830–1896)
- 1887–1907 Julius Eduard Knapp
- 1908–1913 Paul Andler (1861–1919)
- 1913–1923 Theodor Werner (1861–1923)
- 1924–1932 Alfred Klemm
- 1932–1958 Dr. Max Sting (1888–1978)
- 1958–1966 Dr. Eberhard Dieterich (* 1900)
- 1966–1978 Friedrich Grosch
- 1978–1990 Theodor Schlatter jun. (1926-2008)
- 1990–1997 Manfred Junginger (* 1934)
- 1997–2014 Martin Luscher (* 1950)
- Since 2015 Eberhard Feucht
Deans of the former church district of Bietigheim
not yet complete
- 1733–1737 Johann Friedrich Hobbahn (1693–1767)
Deans of the former church district of Lauffen
- 1791–1803 Georg Friedrich Fischhaber
- 1803–1812 Karl Friedrich Harttmann
Parishes
There are a total of 190 parishes in the church district of Besigheim. Of these, three parishes have merged to form a single parish, but remain independent corporations under public law. The parish numbers given in brackets after the name of the parish relate to the year 2005 and have been rounded.
The parishes are grouped into three regions: the north region includes the parishes of Bönnigheim (with Hofen), Gemmrigheim, Hohenstein, Kirchheim am Neckar, Lauffen am Neckar and Neckarwestheim, the center region includes the parishes of Besigheim, Erligheim, Freudental, Großingersheim, Hessigheim, Kleiningersheim, Löchgau, Ottmarsheim and Walheim and the south region include the parishes of Bietigheim Stadtkirche, Bietigheim Friedenskirche, Bietigheim Pauluskirche, Bissingen an der Enz and Metterzimmer.
The area of the church district Besigheim has been predominantly evangelical from time immemorial. As a result, there is also a Protestant parish in every village and usually an old church. Catholics did not move to all places until after the Second World War.
Besigheim parish
The parish of Besigheim (approx. 4,500) includes the core town of Besigheim . The town church Besigheim was mentioned as early as 1257 as the church of St. Cyriacus. The current church dates from the 14th / 15th centuries. Century, the choir was consecrated in 1383, the nave in 1448. After that, the church was changed several times, most recently in 1847. The tower was raised in 1795 and received a dome. The late Gothic carved altar from 1520 comes from the workshop of Christoph von Urach .
Total parish of Bietigheim
The entire parish of Bietigheim (approx. 10,200) includes the city of Bietigheim-Bissingen , excluding the districts of Bissingen and Metterzimmer. It exists when the Upper Church Council announced it on October 12, 1965, when the previously sole parish of Bietigheim was divided into the three independent parishes of the City of Bietigheim, the Bietigheim Peace Parish and the Bietigheim Parish, and these were merged into the Bietigheim Parish, which was formed at the same time. In a letter dated August 20, 1965, the Ministry of Education recognized the entire parish of Bietigheim and its particular parishes as corporations under public law.
City parish of Bietigheim
The town parish of Bietigheim (approx. 4,300) includes the old town of Bietigheim . This is dominated by the Protestant town church. The late Gothic building was built in the 15th century instead of a castle chapel. The ship was expanded in 1542/44 and the west tower was built in place of the collapsed castle tower, which had previously served as a bell tower. Paintings from the Renaissance period can be found inside. The church only became the parish church of Bietigheim in 1496. At that time Bietigheim became the seat of a special superintendent. Before that, the Peterskirche was the parish church of the city. This was originally probably built by the Weißenburg monastery instead of a Roman sanctuary. Via the Counts of Vaihingen , the church came to the Denkendorf Monastery , then to Württemberg and in 1411 to the Markgröningen Hospital. It was rebuilt around 1390. Today it serves as a cemetery church. Numerous chapels are also mentioned in Bietigheim in the Middle Ages. In 1813 the Dean's office was moved to Besigheim. The current town parish of Bietigheim was formed by the announcement of the upper church council on October 12, 1965, when the previously sole parish of Bietigheim was divided into three independent parishes and these were combined in the simultaneously newly formed Bietigheim parish.
Bietigheim Peace Church
The Friedenskirchengemeinde Bietigheim (approx. 2,100) comprises the residential area Sand in Bietigheim. The Friedenskirche was built for this residential area in 1954. On October 12th, 1965, the independent peace parish of Bietigheim was established on it by the announcement of the upper church council, when the until then sole parish of Bietigheim was divided into three independent parishes and these were combined in the simultaneously newly formed Bietigheim parish.
Pauluskirchengemeinde Bietigheim
The Pauluskirche community in Bietigheim (approx. 3,800) comprises the residential area Buch in Bietigheim and the Wilhelmshof. A separate community center with the Pauluskirche was built in 1968 for the residential area Buch with its high-rise buildings that can be seen from afar. The independent Paulus church congregation in Bietigheim had already been established through the announcement of the upper church council on October 12, 1965, when the previously sole church congregation Bietigheim was divided into three independent parishes and these were combined in the simultaneously newly formed Bietigheim congregation.
Until 1963 the Wilhelmshof belonged to the parish of Heutingsheim in the parish of Ludwigsburg and was reclassified to the parish of Besigheim and assigned to the parish of Bietigheim by the notice of the upper church council on July 19, 1963.
Parish of Bissingen an der Enz
The parish of Bissingen an der Enz (approx. 5,300) comprises the Bissingen district of the city of Bietigheim-Bissingen. The Kilian Church was built from 1517 to 1520 in late Gothic style. However, one church is mentioned as early as the 9th century. It was owned by the Weissenburg Monastery. In 1364 it belonged to the Lords of Sachsenheim , who sold it to the Markgröningen Hospital in 1404. It is almost completely covered with biblical pictures from the 17th century. As a result of strong growth, a second church, the Martin Luther Church on the border with Bietigheim, was built by architect Ruff in 1969. Since then the parish of Bissingen has had two preaching positions.
Until 1989 the parish of Bissingen an der Enz belonged to the church district of Ludwigsburg. By announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on March 20, 1989 it was reclassified to the church district Besigheim.
Parish of Bönnigheim
The parish of Bönnigheim (approx. 3,800) comprises the core town and the Hofen district of the city of Bönnigheim . Bönnigheim was originally a branch of the church on Michaelsberg . A chapel dedicated to St. Cyriakus is mentioned around 1100, which later became a parish church and belonged to the Speyer Monastery. In 1494 it was acquired by the Lords of Woellwarth and in 1558 left to the Ganerbe. The Reformation was introduced around 1550. Today's Cyriakus Church is an early Gothic basilica that was rebuilt several times. It has a Gothic rood screen and a choir with a late Gothic altar as well as tombs of the city lords.
The Hofen district also belongs to the parish of Bönnigheim. A church lord was named there in 1379 and a church in 1468. It belonged to the Lords of Sachsenheim, came to the Lauffen monastery in 1450 and to the Denkendorf monastery in 1522. The church, known as Ottilienkirche , has a Romanesque tower choir and a ribbed vaulted sacristy from the 13th century, as well as remains of wall paintings. The ship was probably completely changed in 1620. In later times Hofen belonged to the Erligheim parish, but formed its own parish.
With effect from January 23, 1995, the parish of Hofgut Bellevue was separated from the parish of Meimsheim ( parish of Brackenheim) and incorporated into the parish of Bönnigheim. With effect from November 11, 2001, the parish of Hofen was dissolved and its territory was incorporated into the parish of Bönnigheim. Today Hofen is looked after by the Bönnigheim II rectory.
Erligheim parish
The Erligheim parish (approx. 1,500) includes the Erligheim parish . Erligheim originally belonged to the church on Michaelsberg. In 1487, however, a separate church is mentioned, which came to the Speyer Monastery through the Lords of Magenheim . Later it was a branch of Bönnigheim. Since 1571 the place has had its own church. Today's Johanneskirche is a Gothic east choir tower church with a nave from 1740. The Erligheim parish was temporarily also responsible for the neighboring parish of Hofen (now part of Bönnigheim).
Parish Freudental
The parish Freudental (approx. 1,200) comprises the parish Freudental . The place belonged to the church as a branch of Löchgau until the 16th century. A Liebfrauenkapelle was mentioned as early as 1392. From 1599 onwards Freudental usually had its own pastor. However, the community then also partly belonged to Erligheim or Hohenhaslach . The current church was built in 1687 and then changed several times. It has gallery paintings with Pietist-inspired motifs as well as grave slabs from the 16th to 18th centuries belonging to the former local rulers.
Parish of Gemmrigheim
The parish of Gemmrigheim (approx. 2,050) includes the municipality of Gemmrigheim. The Johanneskirche was first mentioned in 1231 when it was handed over to Backnang Abbey by Rugger von Stockheim. The tower contains the choir of the previous church. On the upper floor of the tower there is a chapel with a cycle of paintings from around 1400. The nave of today's church was built between 1515 and 1526.
Großingersheim parish
The parish of Großingersheim (approx. 2,400) includes the district of Großingersheim of the parish of Ingersheim. Martinskirche belonged to the Margraves of Baden in the 13th century and to the Baden monastery since 1465. In its present form it is a late Gothic west tower with a cross-rib vaulted choir. The ship was rebuilt in 1606/07.
The evangelical residents of the Saalenhof, who belonged to the parish of Großingersheim until 1986, were reclassified to the parish of Kleiningersheim by an announcement by the upper church council on September 2, 1986.
Parish of Hessigheim
The parish of Hessigheim (approx. 1,300) includes the parish of Hessigheim . The original St. Stephanus church was owned by the Hirsau monastery around 1130. It was a fortification that was rebuilt in the late Gothic period, while the early Gothic tower was retained. The church was later named Martinskirche.
Parish Hohenstein
The parish Hohenstein (approx.?) Includes the Hohenstein district of the city of Bönnigheim. The smallest parish in the church district of Besigheim was cared for by the parish of Kirchheim am Neckar, from 1576 by Hofen and since 1872 by Bönnigheim. The place has had its own church since 1601. It has grave monuments from the 17th and 18th centuries. After devastation in 1693, it was renewed, changed in 1862 and 1914.
With effect from January 23, 1995, the Birkenhof parish was separated from the Hohenstein parish and incorporated into the Meimsheim parish (Brackenheim parish).
Kirchheim am Neckar parish
The parish of Kirchheim am Neckar (approx. 2,400) includes the parish of Kirchheim am Neckar . A church dedicated to St. Mauritius is mentioned as early as 1090. It belonged to the diocese of Speyer, from 1099 to the diocese of Worms. The church came to Maulbronn Monastery via the Margraves of Baden in 1362. Today's church has a Romanesque choir tower with a late Gothic star rib vault and a late Gothic nave.
Parish of Kleiningersheim
The parish of Kleiningersheim (approx. 750) includes the district of Kleiningersheim in the municipality of Ingersheim. The place was a branch of Großingersheim for a long time. In 1591 Kleiningersheim received its own parish. There is evidence of a St. George's Chapel since the 15th century, which was converted into today's parish church (St. George's Church) by Hans Braun, an employee of Heinrich Schickhardt .
The evangelical residents of the Saalenhof, who belonged to the parish of Großingersheim until 1986, were reclassified to the parish of Kleiningersheim by an announcement by the upper church council on September 2, 1986.
Parish of Lauffen am Neckar
The parish of Lauffen am Neckar (approx. 5,800) includes the city of Lauffen am Neckar in the Heilbronn district. Originally the church of Lauffen was the Martinskirche in the village of Lauffen (left of the Neckar). It came to the Würzburg Monastery in 741. In its place, the Regiswindiskirche was built after 1227 , which has been a Protestant parish church of Lauffen since the Reformation. Its eastern parts were built around 1300. In its current form, it was built between 1564 and 1573 after a fire. In 1957, wall paintings from the time it was built were discovered inside. In 1747 Lauffen became the seat of a special superintendent (deanery), which was abolished in 1812. Since then, the city has belonged to the Besigheim deanery.
Adjacent to the Regiswindis Church is the Regiswindis Chapel from around 1340. This was originally called St. Anna's Chapel and was used as a cemetery church. Their crypt served as an ossuary. In 1901 the piled bones were cleared out and buried here and the stone sarcophagus of the Regiswindis was moved here, which is why the name Regiswindis Chapel became established.
A monastery was founded north of the Regiswindiskirche around 1100, which was abolished by Württemberg in 1536/53. Remnants of the monastery complex remained until 1807/08 and were then removed. The Catholic parish church Maria Hilf was built in 1954 on the site of the former monastery church.
Martinskirche is in the town of Lauffen (on the right of the Neckar) . The name Martinskirche is misleading here, as the original Martinskirche Lauffen is the predecessor of the Regiswindiskirche. Today's St. Martin's Church goes back to a St. Nicholas chapel, which was built in the 11th century in Romanesque style and was then rebuilt in the late Gothic style. After being destroyed in World War II, the church was restored in 1949.
The parish of Lauffen am Neckar today has three preaching posts in which services take place regularly and a total of four pastors are active: the Regiswindiskirche, the Martinskirche and the cemetery chapel in the park cemetery in Weststadt.
Parish of Löchgau
The parish of Löchgau (approx. 2,950) includes the community of Löchgau . The Löchgau Peterskirche is a choir tower church from the 13th / 14th centuries. Century, the ship was rebuilt in 1757. It is also the mother church of Freudental. The previous church in Löchgau was sold to the Hochstift Speyer as early as 1147. From there it was exchanged with Württemberg in 1545.
Metterzimmer parish
The Metterzimmer parish (approx. 830) includes the Metterzimmer district of the city of Bietigheim-Bissingen. The church originally belonged to the Peterskirche Bietigheim. In 1379 Metterzimmer received its own church, which was consecrated to St. Mary, Michael, Vitus and Modestus. In 1905 the Gothic church was destroyed by a lightning strike. In 1906, today's Michaelskirche was built by architect Heinrich Dolmetsch as an Art Nouveau building.
From 1747 the well-known pastor Johann Friedrich Flattich (1713–1797) worked in Metterzimmer as a pastor.
Parish of Neckarwestheim
The parish of Neckarwestheim (approx. 1,900) comprises the parish of Neckarwestheim in the Heilbronn district. A church is mentioned for the first time in 1275. From 1696 it is mentioned as the Gregorius Church. The current nave was added to the Gothic tower in 1844, renovated in 1894, 1960/61 and 2002.
Parish of Ottmarsheim
The Ottmarsheim parish (approx. 1,000) comprises the Ottmarsheim district of the city of Besigheim. The church, originally consecrated to St. Hippolytus, came from the Lords of Liebenstein to those of Talheim around 1400 and again to those of von Liebenstein in 1586. It only came to Württemberg at the end of the 17th century. The current church of St. Hippolyt was built in 1502 in the late Gothic style. There was still a pilgrimage to church saints in the 16th century. Inside, the rococo decoration and the romantic Walcker organ, the only historical organ in the entire church district, are particularly worth seeing. Until 1939 the parish of Ottmarsheim belonged to the parish of Marbach. With effect from April 1, 1939, it was reclassified to the church district of Besigheim.
Parish Walheim
The parish Walheim (approx. 1,730) comprises the parish Walheim . The church consecrated to St. Stephen belonged to Hirsau Monastery in the 12th century. Later she came to the Denkendorf Monastery. A chapel is mentioned in 1494. Today's parish church has late Romanesque elements. However, it was expanded and greatly changed in the 18th and 19th centuries.
literature
- The Evangelical Württemberg - Its church offices and clergy from the Reformation to the present, collected and edited by Christian Sigel, pastor in Gebersheim, 1910.
- The state of Baden-Wuerttemberg - official description according to districts and municipalities (in eight volumes); Edited by the Baden-Württemberg State Archives Department; Volume III: District Stuttgart - Regional Association Middle Neckar, Stuttgart 1978, ISBN 3-17-004758-2 and Volume IV: District Stuttgart - Regional Associations Franconia and East Wuerttemberg, Stuttgart 1980, ISBN 3-17-005708-1 .