Mortar stone
Mörtelstein is a village in the Neckar-Odenwald district in northern Baden-Württemberg , which has belonged to Obrigheim since 1971 .
history
In 1939 there were 257 inhabitants, at the end of 1945 there were 313. On January 1, 1971, Mörtelstein was incorporated into Obrigheim.
coat of arms
The blazon reads: In blue the silver capital letter M, above a golden star and below a golden paw cross.
Attractions
In Mörtelstein is the Christ Church , which was renovated in 1819 and has late Gothic frescoes in the tower base. The ornate half-timbered town hall from 1801 and the village fountain from 1899 are also worth mentioning.
In the wooded slopes between Mörtelstein and Obrigheim, historic vineyard terraces with stairs and shaped stones from the viticulture that was practiced here from the early 15th century and abandoned before 1770 can be seen. In the immediate vicinity of Mörtelstein there are also relics of the Meckesheim – Neckarelz railway line , including the Erlesrain tunnel, which was completed in 1862 and is still accessible today.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Communications from the Württ. And Bad. State Statistical Office No. 2: Results of the population census on December 31, 1945 in North Baden
- ^ 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. 477 .
- ↑ http://www.evangelisch-obrigheim.de/html/gottesdienst/kirche_moertelstein.htm
Coordinates: 49 ° 21 ' N , 9 ° 3' E