Netzbach

Basic data
State :	Rhineland-Palatinate
County :	Rhein-Lahn district
Association municipality :	Aar facility
Height :	178 m above sea level NHN
Area :	3.4 km 2
Residents:	370 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	109 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	65623
Area code :	06430
License plate :	EMS, DIZ, GOH
Community key :	07 1 41 093
Association administration address:	Burgstrasse 14 ; 56368 Katzenelnbogen
Website :	www.netzbach.de
Local Mayor :	Horst Ackermann
Location of the local community Netzbach in the Rhein-Lahn district

Netzbach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn district in Rhineland-Palatinate . It belongs to the municipality of Aar-Einrich .

geography

Netzbach is located in the Taunus eight kilometers south of Limburg an der Lahn directly on the border with Hesse . The Kaltenbach rises one kilometer as the crow flies south-east of Netzbach , after three kilometers it flows through the village in a westward direction and flows another three kilometers downstream at Oberneisen into the Aar . A section of the Aar-Höhenweg leads through the Kaltenbachtal.

Netzbach also includes the Karlshof and Talblick residential areas .

history

The first known documentary mention of Netzbach as Nezebach dates back to 1092.

In 1511 a mill was built. The mill was operated with water from the Kaltenbach, the weir was also used to irrigate grassland. However, the mill has not been in operation for several decades. The building in Mühlengasse is now used as a residential building.

The medieval Hessenstrasse long-distance trade route ran through Netzbach and once connected Katzenelnbogen , St. Goarshausen , St. Goar , Wetzlar , Gießen and Marburg .

The earlier importance of mining can still be recognized by field names such as iron pits . The iron ore was mined and smelted by the farmers in the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, iron was mined by a mining company in the Phönix colliery , the Liefeld mine and the Lückerberg colliery . Iron ore mining was stopped in 1870. In addition, lime was mined in Netzbach in the 19th century .

The first school building was built in Netzbach in 1869. Today the town hall is located there. In 1961 the new school building was completed, which was converted into a multi-purpose hall in 1965.

Netzbach belonged to the Duchy of Nassau from 1806 to 1866 . In 1866 Netzbach came to the Prussian province of Hesse-Nassau and was part of the French occupation zone after the Second World War . In 1946 the place became part of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate .

Nine house communities are guaranteed for 1526, 17 men for 1643 and 116 inhabitants for 1800. The population developed as follows in the 19th and 20th centuries: 1843: 177 inhabitants, 1927: 255 inhabitants, 1964: 280 inhabitants.

politics

Municipal council

The council in Netzbach consists of eight council members, who in the local elections on May 26, 2019 in a majority vote were elected, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

mayor

Local mayor of Netzbach is Horst Ackermann. In the direct election on May 26, 2019, he was re-elected with a vote of 86.92%.

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

The B 54 runs west of Netzbach in a north-south direction . The place itself is on county roads connected to the regional road network. The nearest motorway junctions are in Limburg on the A3 . The closest ICE long-distance train station is Limburg Süd train station .

education

In 1869 an elementary school was built in Netzbach . The school operation took place from 1870. Netzbach was previously the catchment area of the school in Oberneisen, which was built in 1839. A new school building was built between 1959 and 1961, but it was only used as a school until 1965. Since then, Netzbach has been the catchment area of the elementary school and regional school in Hahnstätten. The school building now serves as a multi-purpose hall.

Personalities

Karl Schön (1847–1934), Mayor of Netzbach from 1892 to 1918

Web links

Commons : Netzbach - Collection of Images

Internet presence of the local community Netzbach
Local municipality Netzbach on the website of the municipality of Aar-Einrich

Individual evidence

↑ State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).
↑ State Statistical Office Rhineland-Palatinate (ed.): Official directory of the municipalities and parts of the municipality. Status: January 2018 ^{[ Version 2020 is available. ]} . S. 42 (PDF; 2.2 MB).
^ The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections
^ The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: direct elections 2019. see Aar-Einrich, Verbandsgemeinde, 23rd line of results. Retrieved November 23, 2019 .

[Metadaten_Einwohnerzahl_DE-RP-1] State Statistical Office of Rhineland-Palatinate - population status 2019, districts, communities, association communities ( help on this ).

[2] State Statistical Office Rhineland-Palatinate (ed.): Official directory of the municipalities and parts of the municipality. Status: January 2018 ^{[ Version 2020 is available. ]} . S. 42 (PDF; 2.2 MB).

[3] The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: Local elections 2019, city and municipal council elections

[4] The Regional Returning Officer Rhineland-Palatinate: direct elections 2019. see Aar-Einrich, Verbandsgemeinde, 23rd line of results. Retrieved November 23, 2019 .