Rentwertshausen
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Rentwertshausen
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| Height : | 361 m above sea level NN |
| Area : | 3.48 km² |
| Residents : | 321 (Jul 2, 2015) |
| Population density : | 92 inhabitants / km² |
| Incorporation : | December 1, 2007 |
| Postal code : | 98631 |
| Area code : | 036944 |
 Location of Rentwertshausen in Grabfeld
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 Village church
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Rentwertshausen is a village in the southern district of Schmalkalden-Meiningen in Thuringia and the seat of the municipality of Grabfeld . Since December 1, 2007, the formerly politically independent municipality has been part of the Grabfeld municipality .
geography
The place is on the Bibra between Queienfeld and Bibra im Grabfeld . Other neighboring Grabfeld districts are Nordheim and Berkach .
history
The place was first mentioned in 1310 as Rentewighusen . From 1360 to 1535 a sideline of the lords of Bibra was owned. The owners then changed often. After all, the castle belonged to the Lords of Witzleben .
The place belonged to the old property of the County of Henneberg and when the Counts of Henneberg - Schleusingen died out in 1583, including the jurisdiction of lower jurisdiction, it was in noble hands, but belonged to the Amt of Maßfeld under sovereignty . With this he came to the Duchy of Saxony-Meiningen in 1680 . In 1723 he went in exchange for the office of Schalkau to the Duchy of Saxony-Hildburghausen , which affiliated him to the office of Behrungen . In 1826 he returned to Sachsen-Meiningen with the office.
In the 18th century a simple manor house was built, which the community acquired in 1928. From 1991 to 2007 the place was the seat of the administrative community Grabfeld .
With the opening of the Schweinfurt – Meiningen railway in 1874 and the Rentwertshausen – Römhild railway in 1893, the town experienced a certain upswing. During the GDR times, this was the end of the line for the railway in the direction of Schweinfurt; After the fall of the Wall, the line in the direction of Schweinfurt was put back into operation.
Attractions
politics
District Council
The Rentwertshausen district council consists of two councilors and one councilor.
(Status: local elections on October 27, 2019)
District Mayor
The last honorary mayor before the incorporation was Hans-Dieter Bracher (FWV). He was elected on June 27, 2004. The current mayor of the district is Claudia Kernchen.
coat of arms
Blazon : “Split by a curved silver tip with two overturned red rafters; in front a fallen green beech branch with five leaves in gold, behind in gold a black hen with a golden beak and red feet, a comb and rag on a green three-hill. "
traffic
Due to its central location in Grabfeld, Rentwertshausen has a very good transport infrastructure despite its small population. The federal motorway 71 shows Rentwertshausen with junction 23. In addition, there are travel options with several regional bus connections as well as regional and national rail connections.
Rail transport
Rentwertshausen has a through station at which the now closed Rentwertshausen – Römhild railway branched off. Currently, connections on the Schweinfurt – Meiningen railway line are primarily offered. Several times a day you can board the Mainfranken-Thuringia Express , which connects Rentwertshausen directly with Würzburg and the state capital Erfurt .
Personalities
- Burkhard Pfister (* 1949 ) painter , cabinet maker and sculptor
Web links
- General website of the municipality of Grabfeld
- Rentwertshausen on the website of the municipality of Grabfeld
Individual evidence
- ↑ StBA Area: changes from 01.01. until December 31, 2007
- ↑ Thomas Bienert: Medieval castles in Thuringia. 430 castles, castle ruins and fortifications. Wartberg Verlag, Gudensberg-Gleichen 2000, ISBN 3-86134-631-1 .
- ↑ Rentwertshausen in Rhon lexicon
- ^ Grabfeld community - members - Rentwertshausen district council. Retrieved April 26, 2020 .
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