Ruppertshofen (Ostalbkreis)

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	Coordinates: 48 ° 53 '  N , 9 ° 49'  E
Basic data
State :	Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region :	Stuttgart
County :	Ostalbkreis
Height :	510 m above sea level NHN
Area :	14.22 km 2
Residents:	1845 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	130 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	73577
Area code :	07176
License plate :	AA, GD
Community key :	08 1 36 061
Address of the municipal administration:	Erlenstrasse 1 73577 Ruppertshofen
Website :	www.ruppertshofen.de
Mayor :	Peter Kühnl
Location of the municipality of Ruppertshofen in the Ostalb district

Ruppertshofen is a municipality in Baden-Württemberg and belongs to the Ostalb district .

geography

Geographical location

Ruppertshofen is located on the Frickenhofer Höhe around 15 km north of Schwäbisch Gmünd . The marking area itself shows considerable differences in height. While the main town 511  m above sea level. NN , the districts of Hönig are 429  m above sea level. NN and Birkenlohe with 434  m above sea level. NN in the valley of the "Gschwender" red significantly lower.

Neighboring communities

The community borders Gschwend in the north, Eschach in the east, Täferrot in the south, Durlangen in the southwest and Spraitbach in the west .

Community structure

In addition to the main town of Ruppertshofen, the municipality of Ruppertshofen includes the districts of Birkenlohe , Hönig , Steinenbach and Tonolzbronn as well as the farms / residential areas Bittelhof , Boschenhof, Fohlenhof, Fuchsreute, Haldenhaus, Hofstatt, Höllhof, Jakobsberg, Krebenhaus, Lindenhof, Lettenhäusle, and Ulrich, Ölmühle and Striet the abandoned villages of Hegnesbach (until 1977), Hilgartshofen, Götzenlehen, Reichenbacher Sägmühle (until 1977) and Wolfertshofen.

Division of space

According to data from the State Statistical Office , as of 2014.

history

Until the 18th century

Finds show that people were already on the Frickenhofer Höhe in prehistoric times and probably lived there. The finds go back to around 15,000 BC. Free peasants formed a Waibelhube , which had its seat in Ruppertshofen. In documents from the 14th century this association is called "the Waibelhube ob Gemünde" or "the Waibelhube which is located on the forest above Lorch ".

The fact that Ruppertshofen was first mentioned in a sales deed from 1344 was proven to be an error in 2019 by Klaus Graf . A fief book entry about the Waibelhube in 1344 does not yet name the place name, only a further fief book entry around 1369. The originals of both are no longer available, as the Württemberg fief book A was destroyed in the Second World War. The oldest surviving original document dates from 1380.

A particular stroke of fate struck Ruppertshofen in the spring of 1609, when 30 houses fell victim to a fire due to inattention. The chapel dedicated to St. Nicholas also burned down. But it was rebuilt as early as 1610. 212 people died of the plague in 1635. A census in 1785 brought the following result: Ruppertshofen has 68 Limpurgian and 60 Württemberg residents, today's Tonolzbronn district has 43 Limpurgian, 23 Württemberg and 1 Lorchian residents, and today's Hönig district has 36 Limpurgian residents.

On the occasion of the 675 year anniversary of Ruppertshofen (October 18 to 20, 2019), Klaus Graf gave a lecture on the history of Ruppertshofen on October 18, 2019, in which he particularly looked at the time before the 18th century.

19th and 20th centuries

The history of Ruppertshofen is marked by frequent changes of ownership between monasteries, the bars of Limpurg and the aristocratic family of the Württemberg people . The Reichskreis affiliation was also different: Limpurg belonged to the Franconian Empire , while Württemberg was part of the Swabian Empire . In 1806 the limpurgic part of Ruppertshofen finally comes to the Kingdom of Württemberg and belongs to the Oberamt Gmünd as a mayor's shop and in 1809 is assigned to the Oberamt Gaildorf . In 1938 it was incorporated into the Gmünd district . This goes up in 1973 in the Ostalb district, see also Baden-Württemberg district reform 1973 .

Population development

year	1790	1839	1852	1871	1900	1925	1950	1975	1990	1995	2000	2005	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	2019
Residents	700	1117	1173	1121	1143	1045	1351	1290	1412	1689	1871	1871	1833	1814	1814	1816	1845	1861

Assignments

On January 1, 1977, in the course of a voluntary change of area, the districts of Hinterlintal, Hegenreute and Eigenhof were changed to Spraitbach and Hafental to Alfdorf .

Religions

For a long time the church conditions in Ruppertshofen were unusual and complicated. At first Ruppertshofen was assigned to Täferrot . Around 1579 the place was assigned to the parish of Frickenhofen . When the church in Frickenhofen burned down during the Thirty Years' War , the parish of Täferrot (1634–1650) was again responsible. In the following years both were responsible for Ruppertshofen. In 1835 Ruppertshofen was parceled out by Täferrot and completely connected with Frickenhofen. It was not until 1892 that the consistory approved the conversion into a permanent parish . Only a few Catholics lived in Ruppertshofen at that time. There is seldom anything about them in the church registers. In the book by Hermann Kissling you can read about it: “In 1909 parish administrator Friedrich Löwe wrote in a report: 'Our relationship with the Catholic Church, which has parish offices in the neighboring towns of Spraitbach and Zimmerbach, is good, that is, we ignore them and they ignore us . '"

In addition to the Protestant church, there is now a New Apostolic church in town.

politics

Municipal council

The municipality council of Ruppertshofen consists of twelve elected citizens of the municipality and the separately elected mayor as chairman. The local elections on May 26, 2019 led to the following result with a turnout of 61.2%:

• Citizen-friendly list: 6 seats, share of votes 48.3%
• New list: 6 seats, 51.7% of the votes

mayor

Until 1919 the mayor was called Schultheißen, then mayor.

Mayor 1788–1814: Johann Georg Schmid 1814–1871: Jakob Fritz 1872–1888: Jakob Müller 1889–1908: Karl Noller 1909–1914: Andreas Beck 1914–1919: Konrad Hahn

mayor 1919–1945: Hermann Maurer 1945–1948: Albert Kunz, Tonolzbronn, Acting Mayor 1948–1983: Hermann Metz 1983–2007: Thomas Dörr Since 2007: Peter Kühnl

Administrative affiliation

From 1806 to 1809 Ruppertshofen was part of the Gmünd Oberamt as a mayor's shop . In the course of an administrative reform, Ruppertshofen was assigned to the Oberamt Gaildorf in 1809 . In 1938 the Oberamt Gaildorf was dissolved and Ruppertshofen came to the district of Schwäbisch Gmünd. Due to the district reform in 1973 , the district in the Ostalbkreis was on.

Administrative association

The community is since 1971 member of the local government association Swabian Forest based in Mutlangen .

coat of arms

Blazon : in blue an eight-spoke silver plow wheel, above it a silver scythe leaf lying to the left .

The plow wheel and scythe blade refer to agriculture as well as to the formerly free farmers of Ruppertshofen as well as to the participation of the local population in the Peasants' War in 1525. Blue and silver are the coat of arms colors of the local history taverns of Limpurg .

The municipality flag is white and blue.

In 1930 an unheraldic stamp image of the mayor's office seal showed the initial "R" and two small houses, which were apparently intended to refer to the name component "-hofen". Later official seals also showed the houses in a shield-shaped border, but this image motif was not developed into an officially valid coat of arms.

On March 28, 1958, the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior awarded the municipality the coat of arms and flag that are valid today.

Partnerships

Since 1992 there has been a community partnership with the former community of Gehringswalde in Saxony, since January 1, 1999 part of the city of Wolkenstein (Ore Mountains) , which continues this partnership.

Attractions

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  Nikolaus Chapel in Ruppertshofen

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  Stephanus Church, Tonolzbronn

Nikolaus Chapel (Käppele)

The Nikolaus Chapel, dedicated to St. Nicholas , is located in the center of Ruppertshofen. Its hillside location is secured by low, massive support pillars. The popular name “Käppele” can be derived from this location. The chapel is first mentioned in 1480 and 1507. This means that the construction of the chapel can be dated to the late Middle Ages (before 1500).

Stephen Church

The oldest part is the tower and was probably built in the middle of the 14th century. A wooden structure was attached to it as a long house. The church received its present form around 1500. The church, originally built in the Romanesque style , was rebuilt in the late Gothic style . Between 1997 and 2003 the church was extensively renovated.

Natural monuments

Götzenloch, also called the hollow stone near Ruppertshofen

The Götzenloch - often referred to as a hollow stone on maps - is an erosion cave . This lies in a side blade of the Götzenbachtal about 2.5 km east of Ruppertshofen. It is a small cave in the soft sandstones of the upper Stubensandstein. The cave was created by the fact that softer sandstones were eroded under a harder sandstone bank and the cave niche was formed. At the end of the cave, which is now around 4 m deep, a small spring rises, which is responsible for the creation of the cave. The Götzenloch is just a few steps away from the green path cycle path "Around the Leintal and Frickenhofer Höhe" which leads from Ruppertshofen to the Götzenbach reservoir . It is one of the oldest protected natural monuments in the district.

Sports

The Green Path cycle path - around the Leintal and Frickenhofer Höhe - has existed since 2004 . It can be divided into a total of six circuits, which are selected in such a way that intermediate stops can be made again and again. Around 50 information boards are set up along the green path. The central starting point is in Ruppertshofen at the Ostalb vocational training center or at the sports field.

The 147 km long “ Idyllische Straße ” cycle path leads from Eschach via Tonolzbronn, Hönig and Birkenlohe through the municipality.

The Saurier Park archery course is located at Jakobsberg. The archery course has 50 archery targets, divided into four zones of Katzenwald, Krokodilbach, Saurier-Park and Bärenberg, each with ten archery targets. Another ten bow targets are distributed with green plaques at the bow stations.

Regular events

Käppeleslauf, every first Sunday in April. After a two-year break, the eleventh Käppeleslauf took place in 2011. The start is based on age groups and different route lengths. The longest run is 10 km.

Economy and Infrastructure

Ruppertshofen is a typical residential community. There are almost 200 jobs locally, and 600 employees earn their living outside the community.

Resident companies
In March 2007, Pahling Kabelkonfektion GmbH , Ruppertshofen was awarded the ELR project of the month by the Ministry of Food and Rural Areas of Baden-Württemberg as part of the Rural Areas Development Program (ELR).

education

There is a primary school in Ruppertshofen , the closest secondary school (with Werkrealschule ) is in Mutlangen, secondary schools are in Leinzell and Mutlangen. Secondary schools are located in Schwäbisch Gmünd.

Ruppertshofen is the seat of the Ostalb vocational preparation center of Jugendhilfe Ruppertshofen e. V. That concentrates on accompanying and supporting young people on their way to independence and professional life. In October 2010 it celebrated its 60th anniversary.

Personalities

• Jonathan Zenneck (1871–1959), born in Ruppertshofen, physicist, co-inventor of the cathode ray tube and pioneer of German radio technology. The primary school in Ruppertshofen bears his name. In 1952 he received the honorary citizenship of the community.
• Doris Jannausch (1925–2017), German writer, theater actress and cabaret artist, lived in Ruppertshofen-Birkenlohe.

literature

• Albert Deibele : On the history of Ruppertshofen . In: 100 Years of the Ruppertshofen Male Choir eV 1864–1964. Schwäbisch Gmünd 1964 ( Internet Archive ). Manuscript ibid .
• Aloys Schymura: Ruppertshofen through the ages . Ruppertshofen 1995

Web links

Commons : Ruppertshofen  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Wikisource: Ruppertshofen in the description of the Oberamt Gaildorf from 1852  - sources and full texts

• Website of the municipality of Ruppertshofen

Individual evidence

1. ↑ State Statistical Office Baden-Württemberg - Population by nationality and gender on December 31, 2018 (CSV file) ( help on this ).
2. ^ Daniela Berroth: Age-related dialect use, change and continuity in a Central Swabian dialect , Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart, 2001.
3. ^ Housing directory Ostalbkreis , District Office Ostalbkreis, Aalen, 2002.
4. ^ The state of Baden-Württemberg. Official description by district and municipality. Volume IV: Stuttgart district, Franconian and East Württemberg regional associations. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1980, ISBN 3-17-005708-1 . Pp. 757-759.
5. ↑ Mentioned as a desert near Hinterlintal with the date on leo-bw.de .
6. ↑ 1446 mentioned: https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/nitsch1966bd1/0226 . Lutz Reichardt: Place name book of the Ostalb district. Part I: AL. Stuttgart 1999, ISBN 3-17-015351-X , p. 222 has no direct source evidence, although he proves the document from 1446 and even a document "Getzenlehen" 1464 in the article Hönig p. 307.
7. ↑ https://archivalia.hypotheses.org/101082 .
8. ^ Lutz Reichardt: Place name book of the Ostalb district. Part II: M-Z. Stuttgart 1999, ISBN 3-17-015352-8 , p. 305 without the reference "Wolperßoffen" in the Augustinian copy book around 1488 Wikimedia Commons .
9. ↑ State Statistical Office, area since 1988 according to actual use for Ruppertshofen.
10. ↑ https://archivalia.hypotheses.org/97501 .
11. ↑ digital copy : http://www.landesarchiv-bw.de/plink/?f=2-2553394-1 .
12. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Aloys Schymura: Ruppertshofen through the ages . Ruppertshofen municipality, 1995.
13. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Hermann Kissling : The church in Tonolzbronn and the chapel in Ruppertshofen / Ostalbkreis , Evangelical Church Ruppertshofen, 1988 ( online Heidelberg University Library ).
14. ↑ Lecture by Klaus Graf “Ruppertshofen and the Waibelhube in History” , accessed on November 24, 2019
15. ↑ Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Office.
16. ^ Community of Ruppertshofen - Public announcement of the result of the election of the local council on May 26, 2019
17. ↑ Heinz Bardua: The communal coat of arms of the Ostalb district . Ostalb-Einhorn 10 (1983), pages 75-88.
18. ↑ Heinz Bardua: District and community arms in Baden-Württemberg. Volume 1: The district and community coats of arms in the Stuttgart administrative region . Landesarchivdirektion Baden-Württemberg (ed.), Konrad Theiss Verlag Stuttgart, 1987, 158 pages, ISBN 3-8062-0801-8 .
19. ^ Geotopes in the Stuttgart administrative region , State Office for Environmental Protection Baden-Württemberg, Karlsruhe, 2002.
20. ^ Geotope cadastre of the state of Baden-Württemberg.
21. ↑ " Documentation of the Schwäbisch Gmünd District 1970 " in einhorn 100/101. Jubilee book , Eduard Dietenberger KG, Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1970, p. 272.
22. ↑ green path "... around the Leintal and Frickenhofer Höhe" , Ostalbkreis, accessed on March 12, 2008.
23. ↑ Idyllische Straße Cycle Route , accessed on April 9, 2012.
24. ↑ Saurian Park archery course
25. ↑ Jakobsberg Dinosaur Park
26. ↑ Press release from the Ministry for Food and Rural Areas Baden-Württemberg , Stuttgart, accessed on March 12, 2008.
27. ^ Vocational Preparation Center Ostalb , Ruppertshofen, accessed on March 12, 2008.