Rimbach (Bornhagen)
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Rimbach
Community Bornhagen
Coordinates: 51 ° 20 ′ 22 ″ N , 9 ° 56 ′ 26 ″ E
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| Height : | 370 m above sea level NN | |
| Incorporation : | April 1, 1936 | |
| Postal code : | 37318 | |
| Area code : | 036081 | |
Location of Rimbach in Thuringia |
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Hanstein castle ruins , Rimbach in the foreground
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Rimbach is a district of Bornhagen in the Eichsfeld district in Thuringia .
history
Rimbach was first mentioned in a document on April 2, 1371. The district, laid out under Hanstein Castle on the central southern slope, was founded by craftsmen, servants and merchants who settled under the castle to serve those of Hanstein .
On April 1, 1936, the village of Rimbach was incorporated into the Bornhagen community. Due to the proximity to the inner-German border , the residents of Rimbach had to bow to the border protection measures of the GDR . Now the area around the Hanstein is a place for excursions.
Attractions
- The Castle Hanstein is an early medieval castle ruins .
- The Catholic Church was built before 1400. The double tower dates from 1921, the late Gothic winged altar in the church from 1407.
View of Hanstein Castle
Catholic church in the district of Rimbach
Web links
Commons : Rimbach - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ Wolfgang Kahl : First mention of Thuringian towns and villages. A manual. Rockstuhl Verlag, Bad Langensalza, 2010, ISBN 978-3-86777-202-0 , p. 233
- ^ Bornhagen on the website of the Hanstein-Rusteberg administrative association , accessed on February 10, 2012