Church district Blaubeuren
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| Regional Church : | Evangelical Church in Württemberg |
| Prelature : | Ulm |
| Area : | 640.4 km² |
| Structure: | 29 parishes |
| Parishioners: | 24,032 (December 31, 2016) |
| Address of the Dean's Office : |
Karlstrasse 56 89143 Blaubeuren |
| Dean : | Frithjof Schwesig |
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The Evangelical Church District Blaubeuren is one of 44 church districts or church districts of the Evangelical Church in Württemberg . Its area is congruent with the deanery of Blaubeuren.
geography
The church district of Blaubeuren is located in the southeast of the Württemberg regional church. Its area mainly covers the east of the Swabian Alb . Its parishes belong to the political cities and communities Allmendingen , Altheim , Blaubeuren , Berghülen , Blaustein , Dornstadt (only districts Scharenstetten, Temmenhausen and Tomerdingen), Ehingen (Danube) (excluding districts Dächingen, Erbstetten, Frankenhofen, Granheim, Herbertshofen, Kirchbierlingen, churches , Mundingen, Riißissen and Volkersheim), Emeringen , Emerkingen , Erbach (only district Ringingen), Griesingen , Hausen am Bussen , Grundsheim , Laichingen (only districts Machtolsheim and Suppingen), Lonsee (only district Radelstetten), Merklingen , Munderkingen , Nellingen , Obermarchtal , Oberstadion (without the Moosbeuren district), Rechtenstein , Rottenacker , Schelklingen (only the main town and districts of Hausen ob Urspring and Schmiechen), Untermarchtal , Unterstadion and Unterwachingen in the Alb-Donau district and to the Uttenweiler community (only the districts of Dietershausen, Dieterskirch, Dobel, Herlighof, Oberwachingen and Schupfenberg) in the Biberach district .
Neighboring church districts
The church district Blaubeuren borders the following church districts (clockwise, starting in the north): Geislingen an der Steige , Ulm , Biberach (all prelature Ulm) and Bad Urach-Münsingen ( prelature Reutlingen ).
history
The area around Blaubeuren is divided into two parts. The north belongs to the old heartland of Württemberg, where the Reformation was introduced from 1534. Blaubeuren therefore became the seat of an upper office very early (1556) and from around 1563 a superintendent or dean's office. This area is therefore predominantly evangelical. The office of dean was connected to the parish of Blaubeuren from 1579, before the dean's seat was in Laichingen. The deanery initially belonged to the Urach Generalate and from 1810 to the General Superintendentur Ulm, from which the today's Prelature Ulm emerged in 1924. In 1817, the Blaubeuren deanery was reduced in size when the new Münsingen deanery was established from seven parishes together with some parishes from the Urach deanery.
The south of the church district of Blaubeuren, the Ehingen (Danube) area, belonged to Upper Austria until 1806 and remained Catholic after the Reformation. Protestant parishes were only founded here from the 19th century and increasingly after the Second World War . The local parishes are therefore in the diaspora.
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 Frithjof Schwesig since 2015, who is also one of the pastors at the town church of St. Peter and Paul in Blaubeuren.
Deans of the church district of Blaubeuren since 1800
- 1800–1817: Christian Jakob Baur
- 1818–1844: Ludwig Ernst Karl Bockshammer
- 1844–1853: Gottlieb Benjamin Friedrich Haas
- 1853–1871: Christian Friedrich Lempp (1808–1885)
- 1871–1882: Johann Georg Christian Karl Sigel
- 1882–1892: Paul Ernst Wurm (1829–1911, father of Theophil Wurm )
- 1892–1903: Karl Ludwig Findeisen
- 1903: Paul Wurster (1860–1923)
- 1904–1931: Alexander Friedrich Pfahler (1862–1937)
- 1931–1947: Theodor Hermann
- 1947–1953: Immanuel Mann
- 1954–1964: Erwin Bosler (1899–1989)
- 1964–1975: Fritz Schüttle (1910–1992)
- 1975–1994: Hartmut Dehlinger (* 1931)
- 1995–2002: Franz Härle (1944–2002)
- 2002–2015: Klaus Schwarz (* 1949)
- since 2015: Frithjof Schwesig (* 1960)
Parishes
There are a total of 29 parishes in the church district of Blaubeuren. Four parishes have merged to form a total of two total parishes, but remain independent bodies under public law. A part of the church district of Blaubeuren belonged mainly to Württemberg before 1800, where the Reformation was introduced from 1534. In almost every village there is a mostly old Protestant church and its own parish. In the other areas, the Protestant parishes are more recent. The parish numbers given in brackets after the name of the parish relate to the years between 2005 and 2017 and have been rounded.
Parish of Asch
The parish of Asch (approx. 1,050) comprises the Asch district of the city of Blaubeuren. A church in Asch was mentioned as early as 1236. In 1477 she was named Our Lady. The patronage had since the 13th century the Counts of Helfenstein, who sold it to Württemberg in 1447. From there it was incorporated into the University of Tübingen in 1477. The Reformation was introduced through Württemberg. Today's parish church 'To Our Lady' was built around 1474. It has a reticulated choir. In 1960 the church was renovated inside. Late Gothic wall paintings from 1510 were uncovered. The Asch parish also looks after the Sonderbuch parish.
Berghülen parish
The Berghülen parish (approx. 1,350) comprises the main town of Berghülen, the Bühlenhausen and Treffensbuch districts form their own parishes, but are also looked after by the Berghülen parish. In terms of the church, Berghülen was initially a branch of Seißen. But the place already had a chapel of St. Laurentius in the 14th century, where Staimar and the community of Seißen founded an early mass in 1364. In 1456 Württemberg made Berghülen its own parish. In place of the old Laurentius Chapel, today's church was built in 1504. It is a hall building with a flat ceiling and a reticulated choir. Late Gothic wall paintings can be seen inside.
Parish of Bermaringen
The parish of Bermaringen (approx. 1,650) includes the Bermaringen part of the community of Blaustein. A church and parish was first mentioned in 1275. In 1462 she was called St. Martin. The church was not responsible for the whole place. Rather, part of the village of Bermaringen with the St. Bernhard chapel belonged to the Lautern parish, which was later abolished. The patronage of the village church of St. Martin was held by the lords of Stein zu Klingenstein, who gave it to the Urspring Monastery and then to the imperial city of Ulm. From there the Reformation was introduced. As early as 1461 the church was enlarged and rebuilt several times. The evangelical residents of Tomerdingen, who mainly moved there after the Second World War, were initially assigned to the parish of Bermaringen, and later they were assigned to the parish of Temmenhausen (today Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen).
The parish office in Bermaringen also looks after the parish Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen.
Blaubeuren parish
The parish of Blaubeuren (approx. 2,100) includes the core town and the Gleißenburger Höfe von Blaubeuren, whereby the latter still belonged to the parish of Pappelau until 1934 and was assigned to the parish of Blaubeuren by an announcement of the upper church council of March 7, 1934. The districts of Asch, Gerhausen, Pappelau (with Beiningen), Seißen, Sonderbuch and Weiler form independent parishes. Church life in Blaubeuren began with the founding of the monastery by Count Sigiboto, Anselm and Hugo von Tübingen around 1080. The associated monastery church was first mentioned in 1108. A church and parish of St. Peter and Paul were mentioned in 1182 in the town founded near the monastery. Württemberg introduced the Reformation and dissolved the monastery in 1536. After 1561 a monastery school was set up, from which today's seminary emerged. The first abbot of the monastery school was Matthäus Alber . The monastery church was later profaned, but is now used again for church purposes. In addition to the services in the town church, there are early services there in summer.
The town church became a Protestant parish church after the Reformation. It was built as a single-nave Gothic style church before 1343 and was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The choir of the church was built around 1497. The north tower next to the choir has a 17th century lantern. Gothic frescos have been preserved in the nave, including a crucifixion picture. In the choir there is a winged altar from the Ulm school from the 15th century, the so-called Neubronner Altar. The parish of Blaubeuren also has a parish hall, the Matthäus-Alber-Haus. It is also responsible for the Am Dodelweg kindergarten. Today there are two parish offices in the parish of Blaubeuren. They are named I and II.
General parish of Blaustein
The overall parish of Blaustein (approx. 3,200) includes the districts of Arnegg, Ehrenstein, Herrlingen, Klingenstein and Weidach of the municipality of Blaustein. It was formed with effect from November 12, 1989, when parts of the previous parish of Blaustein were formed into the independent parish of Herrlingen, so that the two parishes of Blaustein and Herrlingen have since formed the entire parish of Blaustein. The other districts of the municipality of Blaustein (Bermaringen, Markbronn with Dietingen and Wippingen with Lautern) form independent parishes, but they do not belong to the overall parish of Blaustein.
Parish of Blaustein
The parish of Blaustein (approx. 1,850) comprises the districts of Ehrenstein and Klingenstein of the municipality of Blaustein. Ehrenstein and Klingenstein and also the towns of Arnegg, Herrlingen and Weidach remained Catholic after the Reformation. Protestant residents also moved in in the 20th century. They were initially assigned to the parish of Wippingen until a separate branch parish of Wippingen was formed in Klingenstein. With the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on August 2, 1928, the Klingenstein branch parish was detached from the parent parish of Wippingen and made an independent parish. In 1931, a separate Protestant church and parish was finally founded in Klingenstein. The Protestant residents from Arnegg, Ehrenstein, Herrlingen and Weidach were also assigned to it. After Ehrenstein and Klingenstein merged to form the community of Blaustein in 1968, the parish of Klingenstein was also renamed the "Parish of Blaustein" with effect from September 17, 1973. With effect from November 12, 1989, the independent parish of Herrlingen was formed for the towns of Arnegg, Herrlingen and Weidach, which since then has formed the Blaustein parish together with the parish of Blaustein.
Parish of Herrlingen
The parish of Herrlingen (approx. 1,330) comprises the districts of Arnegg, Herrlingen and Weidach of the municipality of Blaustein. Arnegg, Herrlingen and Weidach remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved there only after the Second World War were initially assigned to the Wippingen parish. Later these places belonged to the parish of Klingenstein, which has been called the parish of Blaustein since 1973. As early as 1965, however, a separate church, the Resurrection Church, was built in Herrlingen, and later a separate parish was also established. With effect from November 12, 1989, the own parish of Herrlingen was established for the towns of Arnegg, Herrlingen and Weidach. Since then, together with the parish of Blaustein, it has formed the new overall parish of Blaustein, which was also newly established in 1989.
Parish of Bühlenhausen
The parish of Bühlenhausen (approx.) Includes the district of Bühlenhausen in the Berghülen community. In terms of church, Bühlenhausen was initially a branch of Asch. The church of St. Vitus was built in 1481. It has a pointed choir arch and frescoes from 1487. The parish of Bühlenhausen has been looked after by the Berghülen parish since 1812.
General parish of Ehingen
The total parish of Ehingen (approx.) Includes the core town and the districts of Berkach, Altbierlingen, Altsteusslingen, Berg, Gamerschwang, Heufelden, Nasgenstadt and Schaiblishausen of the city of Ehingen (Danube) as well as the main town of the community of Allmendingen and the communities of Altheim and Griesingen. It consists of the two following parishes Ehingen and Allmendingen.
Ehingen parish
The parish of Ehingen (approx. 3,700) includes the core town and the districts of Berkach, Altbierlingen, Altsteusslingen, Berg, Gamerschwang, Heufelden, Nasgenstadt and Schaiblishausen of the city of Ehingen (Danube). The district of Frankenhofen belongs to the parish of Weilersteusslingen, the districts of Herbertshofen, Kirchbierlingen and Volkersheim to the parish of Rottenacker. The district of Rississen belongs to the parish of Ersingen in the church district of Biberach and the districts of Mundingen, Dächingen, Erbstetten, Granheim and Kirchen belong to the parish of Mundingen in the church district of Münsingen .
Ehingen and the entire surrounding area remained Catholic after the Reformation. It was not until the 19th century that Protestants moved to Ehingen again, and later to the other Catholic districts of today's Ehingen. Initially, the Protestant residents were looked after by the Rottenacker parish. In 1848 a branch church was established in Ehingen and in 1879 a Protestant church was built. Since 1889 there has been its own Protestant parish. A second parish center in Wenzelstein with its own parish was established in 1971, so that today there are two parishes of Ehingen-Nord and Ehingen-Süd within the parish of Ehingen. Together with the Allmendingen parish, the Ehingen parish forms the Ehingen parish as a whole.
Parish Allmendingen
The parish Allmendingen (approx. 650) comprises the main town of the Allmendingen parish consisting of the former districts Großallmendingen and Kleinallmendingen and the district Niederhofen with associated hamlets as well as the community Altheim. The Allmendingen districts of Ennahofen , Grötzingen and Weilersteusslingen belong to the parish of Weilersteusslingen. The Niederhofen district with brickworks, Pfraunstetten and Schwörzkirch of the Allmendingen community was only separated from the Ersingen parish ( Biberach parish) through the announcement of the upper church council on August 19, 1985 , reclassified to the Blaubeuren parish and assigned to the Allmendingen parish .
Allmendingen and Altheim remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved here after the Second World War were initially assigned to the parish of Ehingen. In 1963, however, Allmendingen received its own Protestant church and its own parish was formed as part of the overall parish of Ehingen. The Protestant residents from Altheim were also assigned to her.
Parish of Gerhausen
The parish of Gerhausen (approx. 850) includes the Gerhausen district with Altental of the city of Blaubeuren. In church terms, Gerhausen was initially a branch of Pappelau. In 1501 the community established a chaplaincy. The town's old church was probably built in the 14th century. It was on a blue island. In 1848 Gerhausen became a parish administration and in 1902 its own parish. Today's church in Gerhausen was rebuilt in 1927.
Church community in Machtolsheim
The church community in Machtolsheim (approx. 700) includes the district of Machtolsheim in the city of Laichingen. The district of Suppingen forms its own parish. The core city and the Feldstetten district also form their own parishes, but within the Münsingen church district . A church and parish for Our Lady was first mentioned in Machtolsheim in 1275. The church set came to the Blaubeuren monastery via the Counts of Helfenstein. After the Reformation, the Church of Our Lady became a Protestant parish church. It was built as a Romanesque choir tower church, the nave was renovated in the late Gothic style and then baroque (stucco ceiling). Inside there are remains of a painting from the 14th century. In the future, the pastors in Suppingen and Machtolsheim will be united. It is still open where the rectory will be located.
Parish of Markbronn
The parish of Markbronn (approx.) Includes the district of Markbronn (with Dietingen) of the municipality of Blaustein. A chapel of St. Pankratius was first mentioned in Markbronn in 1527. After the Reformation, the place was looked after from Blaubeuren. In 1631 Markbronn received its own pastor. The Markbronn parish has belonged to the Pappelau parish since 1820. Today's church in Markbronn was built in 1874, but the tower is older.
Dietingen remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved here after the Second World War were assigned to the Markbronn parish.
Parish Merklingen
The Merklingen parish (approx. 1,350) includes the Merklingen parish. A church and parish was first mentioned in Merklingen in 1275. From 1512 it is called St. Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar. The patronage was held by the Counts of Helfenstein, who donated it to the Wiesensteig monastery in 1331. After the Reformation it became a Protestant parish church. It is a late Gothic hall building from the end of the 15th century. The tower has an octagonal upper floor and a dome from the Baroque period from 1797/98. A late Gothic carved altar from 1510 has been preserved inside.
Parish of Munderkingen
The parish of Munderkingen (approx. 1,400) includes the communities of Munderkingen (with Algershofen), Emeringen, Emerkingen, Hausen am Bussen, Obermarchtal (with Datthausen, Gütelhofen, Luppenhofen, Mittenhausen, Reutlingendorf), Rechtenstein, Untermarchtal and Unterwachingen in the Alb-Donau district and the districts of Dietershausen, Dieterskirch, Dobel, Herlighof, Oberwachingen and Schupfenberg in the Uttenweiler community in the Biberach district. The Protestant residents of the community Emeringen and the Obermarchtaler districts Datthausen and Reutlingendorf came to the parish of Munderkingen only with effect from December 1, 1983. Until then, they belonged to the Zwiefalten parish in the Münsingen church district.
Munderkingen and the surrounding area remained Catholic after the Reformation. Only in the 20th century and especially after the Second World War did Protestant residents move in. They were initially assigned to the Rottenacker parish, which was the only parish in the entire area to have been Protestant since the Reformation. Due to the steadily growing number of parishioners, a permanent vicariate was set up in Munderkingen in 1953 and separate services were celebrated, which initially took place in a back room of a local family of manufacturers. Then, through the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on January 11, 1960, the Munderkingen branch community of the Rottenacker mother community was formed, which could use the Catholic cemetery chapel located outside of the village for its services. In a letter dated October 9, 1959, the Ministry of Education recognized the Munderkingen branch parish as a public corporation. In 1959, the Munderkingen branch church also built today's Christ Church. With the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on July 26, 1962, the branch parish of Munderkingen was separated from the parent parish of Rottenacker and raised to the status of an independent parish. In 1964 a new parsonage was built next to the church and in 1981 the new parish hall was built next to the parsonage. Today, in addition to the Christ Church in Munderkingen, there are also regular Protestant services of the parish of Munderkingen in the cemetery church in Obermarchtal.
Parish of Nellingen / Alb
The parish of Nellingen / Alb (approx. 1,300) comprises the main town of Nellingen / Alb. The district of Oppingen forms its own parish. A church and parish was first mentioned in Nellingen / Alb in 1275. In 1515 it was called St. Andreas. The church set came to the Blaubeuren monastery via the Counts of Helfenstein. Then it belonged to changing rulers and in 1482 came to the imperial city of Ulm, which introduced the Reformation. The late Gothic choir tower church was renovated in 1878. The wooden ceiling is from 1492. The Nellingen / Alb parish also looks after the Oppingen parish.
Parish of Oppingen
The parish of Oppingen (approx.) Comprises the district of Oppingen of the parish of Nellingen / Alb. A church of St. Michael was first mentioned in 1288. It was always a branch of Nellingen / Alb, the parish there is still looked after by the parish of Oppingen. The Oppinger Church is a late Gothic building that was structurally changed in the 18th century. The tower is from 1591.
Parish of Pappelau
The parish of Pappelau (approx. 1,300) comprises the districts of Pappelau (with Erstetten) and Beiningen of the city of Blaubeuren and the Ringingen district of the city of Erbach (Danube). A church and parish was mentioned in Pappelau as early as 1275. It may have been consecrated to Our Lady. The church still has Romanesque remains, the choir dates from the 14th century, the nave is late Gothic. After the Reformation it became a Protestant parish church. Pappelau also looked after Gerhausen until a separate parish was established there. Pappelau has looked after Erstetten since the Reformation. The Pappelau parish also looks after the Markbronn parish.
Beiningen always belonged to Pappelau in the church. There is no church there. Ringingen remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved here after the Second World War were assigned to the parish of Pappelau.
Until 1934, the Protestant residents of the Gleißenburger Höfe belonged to the parish of Pappelau. By the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on March 7, 1934, these were assigned to the parish of Blaubeuren. Until 1960, the Protestant residents of the predominantly Catholic town of Eggingen also belonged to the parish of Pappelau. By means of an announcement of April 4, 1960, these were reclassified to the Ulm church district and assigned to the Grimmelfingen parish.
Parish of Radelstetten
The parish of Radelstetten comprises the district of Radelstetten in the municipality of Lonsee. A church in Radelstetten was first mentioned in 1275. From 1740 it is called St. Martin. It was also the seat of its own parish, but it was extinguished in the Thirty Years War . Since then, the parish of Radelstetten has been looked after by the Scharenstetten parish (Dornstadt municipality).
Rottenacker parish
The parish of Rottenacker (approx. 1,400) comprises the parishes of Rottenacker, Grundsheim Oberstadion (excluding the Moosbeuren district) and Unterstadion as well as the Herbertshofen, Kirchbierlingen and Volkersheim districts of the city of Ehingen (Danube). Rottenacker was initially an ecclesiastical branch of Neuburg. In the 14th century Rottenacker became its own parish. The patronage of the church came from the Herrlingen to the Blaubeuren monastery in 1489 and finally to the community in 1510. The Reformation was introduced in 1536. The current church was built in 1485. In 1882 and 1963 the church was renovated.
Grundsheim, Oberstadion and its current districts of Hundersingen and Mundeldingen (the district of Moosbeuren belongs to the parish of Attenweiler in the church district of Biberach) and the current districts of Herbertshofen, Kirchbierlingen and Volkersheim remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved in after the Second World War were assigned to the Rottenacker parish.
Parish of Scharenstetten
The parish of Scharenstetten (approx. 700) includes the district of Scharenstetten in the Dornstadt community. A church and parish was first mentioned in Scharenstetten in 1275. In 1502 she is called St. Laurentius. After the Reformation it became a Protestant parish church. The church still has a Romanesque choir tower. The ship is high baroque. In 1958, wall paintings from 1340/50 were uncovered in the choir. The winged altar of the church dates from around 1440/50 and was brought here from the Ulm Minster. The Scharenstetten parish also looks after the Radelstetten parish.
Schelklingen parish
The parish of Schelklingen (approx. 1,400) comprises the core town and the districts of Hausen ob Urspring and Schmiechen of the town of Schelklingen. The districts of Sondernach, Gundershofen and Hütten together form the parish of Sondernach and the districts of Ingstetten and Justingen belong to the parish of Ennabeuren (both in the Münsingen church district).
Schelklingen and Hausen ob Urspring and Schmiechen remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved there only after the Second World War were initially assigned to the parish of Weiler, before a separate branch parish was established in Schelklingen. By the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on April 18, 1955, the branch parish of Schelklingen was separated from the parent parish of Weiler and made an independent parish. The Protestant residents of the neighboring towns of Hausen ob Urspring and Schmiechen were later assigned to it. In 1956 Schelklingen also got its own parish and in 1960 its own church, the Pauluskirche, was built. Today, in addition to the services in the Pauluskirche, there are also regular Protestant services in the Catholic Church in Schmiechen. The Schelklingen parish also looks after the Weiler parish.
Parish of Seißen
The parish of Seißen (approx. 900) includes the district of Seißen of the city of Blaubeuren. A church in Seißen was first mentioned in 1150. From 1710 it is called St. Nicholas. It was owned by the Blaubeuren monastery, which had received patronage rights from the Counts of Helfenstein. The current church was rebuilt in 1651 after a fire in the previous building. Romanesque remains of the nave and the Gothic tower from the 15th century are still preserved.
Until 1947 the hamlet "Am Weilerhang" belonged to the parish of Seißen. By announcement of the upper church council of August 23, 1947 this was assigned to the parish of Weiler.
Parish Sonderbuch
The parish Sonderbuch (approx.) Comprises the district Sonderbuch of the city of Blaubeuren. In terms of the church, Sonderbuch was always a branch of Asch, from where the parish is still looked after today. However, the place has its own church, which was built in 1780 in the classical style.
Parish of Suppingen
The parish of Suppingen (approx. 650) includes the district of Suppingen of the city of Laichingen. At first, Suppingen was a church branch of Laichingen. In 1471 a chapel dedicated to St. Brigitta in Suppingen was mentioned. In 1481 an early measurement pillar was donated to it and in 1569 a separate parish was established. The Blaubeuren monastery was the patron of the chapel until the Reformation. The parish church is late Gothic, the nave mannerist from 1569 with a neo-Gothic redesign from 1860/62. In the future, the pastors in Suppingen and Machtolsheim will be united. It is still open where the rectory will be located.
Parish Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen
The parish Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen (approx.) Comprises the districts Temmenhausen and Tomerdingen of the parish Dornstadt.
In 1324 a chapel of St. Nicholas was mentioned in Temmenhausen. It was a branch of Tomerdingen. In 1436 a chaplain was founded there. Ulm introduced the Reformation and acquired the other half of the patronage rights from the Teutonic Order. After that Temmenhausen was a Protestant parish, but today the parish Temmenhausen is looked after by the Bermaringen parish. The church was built in the 15th century. The late Gothic choir has a reticulated vault. The altar is high baroque. Wall paintings were uncovered inside. In 1908 and 1955 the church was restored.
Tomerdingen remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved here after the Second World War were initially assigned to the parish of Bermaringen, and later they were assigned to the parish of Temmenhausen.
The parish Temmenhausen was renamed the parish Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen with effect from October 30, 2008.
The parish of Temmenhausen-Tomerdingen is looked after by the parish office in Bermaringen.
Parish meeting book
The parish of Treffensbuch (approx.) Comprises the district of Treffensbuch in the Berghülen community. The meeting book was possibly a separate parish in the 12th century. Then a branch in Bermaringen. The church of St. Christophorus and Margaret was consecrated in 1142 and rebuilt in 1886. The parish of Treffensbuch has been looked after by the Berghülen parish office since 1812.
Parish hamlet
The parish of Weiler (approx.) Comprises the district of Weiler of the city of Blaubeuren and the hamlet "Am Weilerhang", which until 1947 still belonged to the parish of Seißen and was assigned to the parish of Weiler by an announcement of the upper church council on August 23, 1947.
In 1240 a hermitage was mentioned in Weiler. In the 14th century a beguinage monastery was established, whose nuns were initially able to oppose the Reformation by Württemberg, but then went to the Welden monastery near Augsburg. The monastery buildings were destroyed in 1640. A church in Weiler was mentioned as early as 1155. In 1322 Ulrich von Weiler founded a chaplaincy there, which was closed after the Reformation. Then an assistant to the pastor from Blaubeuren took care of the official business in Weiler. The old church burned down in the 19th century. It was then rebuilt in 1851. Today the parish of Weiler is looked after by the Schelklingen parish. Schelklingen used to be a branch parish of Weiler. By the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on April 18, 1955, the Schelklingen branch parish was separated from the parent parish of Weiler and made an independent parish.
Parish of Weilersteusslingen
The parish of Weilersteusslingen (approx. 650) comprises the districts of Weilersteusslingen , Ennahofen and Grötzingen of the Allmendingen community and the Frankenhofen district (excluding Karlshof) of the city of Ehingen (Danube). A church of St. Pankratius was first mentioned in Weilersteusslingen in 1530. Since a cemetery is mentioned in the 16th century, it is assumed that there was also a parish. In 1582 the Reformation was introduced and a Protestant parish was established. Today's church in Weilersteusslingen was rebuilt in 1755 and expanded in 1855. The tower of the previous building was taken over. In 1971 the church was renovated.
A church St. Lucia is mentioned in Ennahofen in 1565. It was canceled in 1790. The Reformation was introduced in 1582. In the Middle Ages, the place was probably the seat of a parish, as the church was surrounded by a cemetery. The parish was abolished and since then Ennahofen has been a subsidiary of Weilersteusslingen. A parish was also mentioned in Grötzingen in 1234. A church of St. George is attested in 1545. However, Grötzingen has also been a subsidiary of Weilersteusslingen since the Reformation in 1582.
Frankenhofen remained Catholic after the Reformation. Most of the Protestant residents who moved in after the Second World War were assigned to the parish of Weilersteusslingen. The Karlshof, which belongs to Frankenhofen, belonged to the parish of Weilersteusslingen until 1934. However, through the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on March 7, 1934, it was reclassified to the Münsingen church district and assigned to the Sondernach parish.
Wippingen parish
The parish of Wippingen (approx. 570) includes the districts of Wippingen and Lautern of the community of Blaustein. In terms of church, Wippingen was initially a branch of Herrlingen. In 1417 a chapel dedicated to Our Lady was mentioned. Since the place politically belonged partly to Ulm, but also to Württemberg, the Reformation was mainly introduced. Some parts of Wippingen also remained Catholic. At first the pastor from Asch looked after the place. In 1579 the parish of the neighboring village Lautern, which had also become Protestant, was moved to Wippingen. The present church in Wippingen was built in 1472, changed to Baroque style in 1703 and renovated in 1950. It still has a late Gothic tower and choir.
Although Lautern no longer had its own pastor after 1579, the town's Romanesque choir tower church, which had been changed in 1587 and 1722, was still a parish church and Lautern was its own parish. On December 5, 1971, the Lautern parish was merged with the Wippingen parish. The nave of the church in Lautern dates from the 15th century. A winged altar from 1509 can be seen in the choir.
Until 1928, the neighboring village of Klingenstein formed a branch parish of Wippingen. By the announcement of the Oberkirchenrat on August 2, 1928, the Klingenstein branch parish was detached from the mother parish of Wippingen and raised to the status of an independent parish. In 1973 it was renamed the parish of Blaustein.
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 VII: Tübingen District, Stuttgart, 1978, ISBN 3-17-004807-4 .
Sources and further information
- ^ Website of the parish of Blaubeuren.
- ^ Website of the Gerhausen parish. ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Website of the parish of Munderkingen.
- ^ Website of the Rottenacker parish.
- ^ Website of the Schelklingen parish. ( Memento of the original from May 13, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Official Journal, Vol. 63, No. 15 of March 31, 2009, p. 352
