Markelsheim

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Markelsheim
Markelsheim coat of arms
Coordinates: 49 ° 28 ′ 25 ″  N , 9 ° 50 ′ 0 ″  E
Height : 214 m
Area : 15.12 km²
Residents : 2039  (June 30, 2018)
Population density : 135 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : January 1, 1972
Postal code : 97980
Area code : 07931
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Markelsheim is a wine village in the Taubertal . With over 2000 inhabitants, it is the largest district of the large district town of Bad Mergentheim .

history

middle Ages

The place was first mentioned in a document in 1054, when Emperor Heinrich III. the place Marcholfsheim with the associated living quarters transferred to Emehard from the house of the Counts of Comburg-Rothenburg and later Bishop of Würzburg. From 1088 Markelsheim belonged to the diocese of Würzburg . The village was temporarily the fiefdom of the von Hohenlohe-Brauneck family , then owned by the Counts of Schwarzenburg. In 1411 they had to sell the place to the Teutonic Order because of war debts . At this time, Markelsheim was part of the Neuhaus office in the Mergentheim master class .

Modern times

Witch trials in the 17th century

From the witch persecution in Markelsheim from 1617 to 1638 91 victims are known by name. 81 did not survive the witch trials . On May 8, 1628, Johann Bernhardt , the nine-year-old son of the mayor Bernhardt Reichhardt, was executed.

Markelsheim since the 19th century

In 1809 Markelsheim came to the Kingdom of Württemberg and was assigned to the Mergentheim Oberamt . Since 1938 Markelsheim belonged to the Mergentheim district. On January 1, 1972, Markelsheim was incorporated into the city of Bad Mergentheim together with Apfelbach , Althausen , Löffelstelzen and Neunkirchen . As in the context of on 1 January 1973 Württemberg Baden-district reform the county Mergentheim was dissolved Markelsheim part in the sequel to the newly formed Tauber district , which its present name on 1 January 1974 Main-Tauber-Kreis received.

coat of arms

The blazon of the coat of arms reads: In a half-split and divided shield at the top in front in silver a continuous black cross, at the back divided by silver and red, on the division two blue iron hats, below in gold over a green three-mountain the black capital letters M and A, accompanied by three small black crosses.

population

Religions

Christianity

The predominantly Catholic Markelsheim was incorporated into the newly founded Diocese of Rottenburg (today Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart ) after the transition to Württemberg . The services of the Catholic parish of St. Kilian, which belongs to the Mergentheim deanery , take place mainly in the Kilian's church from 1959. There is also the mountain church of St. Margareta on Engelsberg.

Today's parish church already had at least three previous churches at the site of the cemetery. The first documented church was built in the Romanesque style and was replaced by a church that was declared dilapidated as early as 1615. A new church was built until 1668. This church became too small for the steadily growing community in the 20th century, which is why it was decided to build a new church again. This church was built in a new location by Philipp Olkus until 1959 . Among other things, it contains the baptismal font from 1583. A Beghine monastery on Mount Engelsberg probably existed in Markelsheim from the 13th century . It was first mentioned in a document in 1267. The monastery mainly looked after children, the sick and the poor in the village. It went down after a peasant war storm .

The Protestant parish of Markelsheim, which was only founded in 2001, belongs to the Weikersheim church district . There is no church of its own. The services are therefore mostly held in the neighboring village of Elpersheim. The local evangelical parish together with Markelsheim form an overall parish.

Markelsheim Jewish Community

A Jewish community existed in Markelsheim from the 16th / 17th centuries. Century until around 1938.

Economy and Infrastructure

Industry

Franz Heissler GmbH has been manufacturing organs in Markelsheim since 1935 .

traffic

Markelsheim can be reached via the federal highways 290 and 19 , which each pass the village about 2 km away. Markelsheim is also directly on the touristically important Romantic Road .

On the northern outskirts is the Markelsheim station of the Deutsche Bahn , which is served by the trains on the Crailsheim – Königshofen line. Various bus lines of the Verkehrsgemeinschaft Main-Tauber and the Bad Mergentheim city ​​bus run to Markelsheim.

Viticulture

Markelsheim is strongly influenced by viticulture , which has been demonstrably practiced there since 1096. The typical grape varieties are Silvaner and Müller-Thurgau . The Markelsheim wines get their special taste from the shell limestone soil, which is typical in the Taubertal. Most of the wine growers are organized in the local cooperative "Markelsheimer Weingärtner eG".

education

In Markelsheim there is a kindergarten for the local Catholic parish and a primary school. Further educational institutions are not available.

Culture and sights

The historic town hall on the market square in Markelsheim

tourism

The tourism is an important economic factor for the town. Since 1988 Markelsheim has been able to officially designate itself as a "state-approved holiday and recreation resort". The place has about 400 guest beds.

The visitor is offered a well-developed network of hiking trails (including the wine trail). Markelsheim offers cyclists a good starting point, as the famous “Liebliches Taubertal” cycle path leads directly through the wine village. The Taubertal Panorama Trail and the approximately 180 km long Jakobsweg Main-Taubertal also lead through the village.

Sports

Markelsheim has a well-maintained sports field with a restaurant, a modern tennis facility, a skittle and bowling center, a beach volleyball court and a mini golf park.

Buildings and monuments

  • St. Margareta mountain church with the remains of a former Beguine Hermitage
  • Bell tower (built from 1490 to 1494)
  • Historic town hall on the market square

Regular events

Festivals and celebrations take place regularly throughout the year. The most important events are:

  • Autumn wine festival of the vintner dance group
  • Market Square Festival
  • Street festival of the Kolping family
  • Träumelesmarkt
  • Enjoyment night
  • Wine festival

Personalities

literature

  • Konrad Seifriz: Local history of the former Teutonic parish of Markelsheim ad Tauber , published by Hans Kling, Bad Mergentheim 1924

Web links

Commons : Markelsheim  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wikisource: Markelsheim in the description of the Oberamt Mergentheim from 1880  - sources and full texts

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Budget of the city of Bad Mergentheim for the budget year 2019 ; accessed on August 20, 2019
  2. ^ Theo Konrad Gundling: Speech for the 900th anniversary of the Markelsheim community in: Lukas C. Gundling (Ed.): Theo Konrad Gundling's Markelsheimer speeches. A small contribution to local history . Epubli, Berlin 2013, ISBN 978-3-8442-7008-2 , p. 24ff.
  3. ↑ Gundling 2013, p. 30
  4. ↑ Karin Wohlschlegel: Witch persecution in Mergentheim, evaluation of the interrogation protocols from the years 1628–1631 , master's thesis, Stuttgart 1989 pp. A-4 - A-49. Harald Siebenmorgen, Witches and the persecution of witches in the German southwest , Volumes I and II, Ostfildern 1994, pp. 138ff.
  5. ^ 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. 453 .
  6. ^ 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. 453 f .
  7. ↑ Theo Konrad Gundling: The old village church tells ... in: The new parish church in honor of St. Kilian in Markelsheim , Markelsheim 1959, pp. 17–23 (in Gundling 2013: pp. 80–94.)
  8. ^ Alemannia Judaica: Markelsheim (City of Bad Mergentheim, Main-Tauber district) Jewish history / prayer hall / synagogue . Online at www.alemannia-judaica.de. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ www.heissler-orgeln.de
  10. ↑ "The Classic" - Tourist Association of Liebliches Taubertal. In: liebliches-taubertal.de. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .
  11. ↑ 2nd day stage - Weikersheim via Bad Mergentheim to Tauberbischofsheim - Liebliches Taubertal Tourist Association. In: liebliches-taubertal.de. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .
  12. ↑ Panoramaweg Taubertal - Tourist Association Liebliches Taubertal. In: liebliches-taubertal.de. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .
  13. ↑ Taubertal panorama hiking trail (long-distance hiking trail) - wanderkompass.de. In: wanderkompass.de. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Jakobsweg Main-Taubertal (pilgrimage route) - wanderkompass.de. In: wanderkompass.de. Retrieved August 3, 2020 .