Stefansfeld (Salem)
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Stefansfeld
Salem municipality
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| Height : | 440 m above sea level NHN |
| Area : | 7.44 km² |
| Residents : | 1229 (Dec. 31, 2019) |
| Population density : | 165 inhabitants / km² |
| Postal code : | 88682 |
Stefansfeld is a village in the municipality of Salem in the immediate vicinity of the former Cistercian monastery Salem . Both together form the Salem district of the municipality of the same name, but part of Stefansfeld lies within the boundary of the Weildorf district .
geography
Expansion of the area
The area of the district of Salem is 7.44 km², the total area of the municipality of Salem 62.6 km².
history
Finds show that there were settlements in the Salem Valley and in Stefansfeld as early as the Neolithic and Bronze Age . Barrows that were found in the Hardtwald near Stefansfeld date from the Iron Age and were created by the Celts who ruled the Lake Constance region at the time. In the period from 1134 to 1595, the Salem monastery was built near Salmannsweiler , later Stefansfeld . In 1972 the municipalities of Salem, Mimmenhausen, Neufrach, Buggensegel, Mittelstenweiler, Rickenbach, Tüfingen and Weildorf merged to form the new municipality of Salem, to which Oberstenweiler and Grasbeuren have belonged since 1973 and Beuren from 1975.
Population development
With 1229 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) Salem is the fourth largest suburb of the Salem municipality after Mimmenhausen (3272), Neufrach (2445) and Beuren (1691).
politics
The local representative is Elisabeth Schweizer.
coat of arms
The coat of arms of the formerly independent municipality of Stefansfeld shows in gold a double-row red-silver-cut sloping bar (Cistercian bar), covered by a golden abbot growing from the lower edge with a curve turned to the left and a silver pannisellus.
Culture and sights
Buildings
- About half a kilometer from Stefansfeld is Salem Castle , which was once a Cistercian monastery and has been home to the Salem Castle Boarding School since 1920 .
- In Stefansfeld itself there is the Sancta Maria Victoria Chapel , also called Stefansfeld Chapel , next to which the local cemetery is located.
- The Schlosssee Salem , which lies between Mimmenhausen and Stefansfeld and was once a gravel pit, is also a well-attended leisure activity in the community.
Regular events
- Every year the “Brunnenfest” is traditionally held on Father's Day by the “Brunnenverein Salem eV”, where regional specialties are served around the village fountain. On the first weekend of the summer holidays, the large Schlossseefest takes place, which is attended by several thousand people every year.
- In addition, several national and international artists perform on an open air stage in the castle grounds during the summer months.
societies
The "Narrenverein Salem eV" is the oldest association in Stefansfeld. In 1911 the "Fire Witch Salem" were founded, in 1916 the "barrel heads" joined them, and there is also a carpenters' guild. The "barrel heads" are based on the historical wooden masks that used to be attached to the wine barrels to enable winemakers to recognize the degree of sweetness and the grape variety without having to open the barrel. The masks either show a smiling face (lovely) or a grimace (dry), while the foolish hatred (costume) reflects the color of the wine.
education
In addition to the Schloss Salem private school, Stefansfeld also has a public special needs school and a kindergarten . Primary school students attend the Hermann Auer School (Neufrach), Fritz Baur Elementary School (Mimmenhausen) or the Beuren Elementary School (Beuren). Secondary schools in the area are u. a. the Salem education center with secondary, technical and secondary school (Mimmenhausen), the Überlingen school center and the Markdorf education center with all three types of school.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Inhabitants & Area , website of the municipality of Salem; the district is called Salem-Stefansfeld there; Retrieved December 8, 2016
- ↑ Main statute of the municipality of Salem , where the names of the districts are mentioned
- ↑ Stefansfeld: An invisible border through the place , Südkurier March 31, 2015
- ^ 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. 503 and 546 .
- ^ Coat of arms on the website of the municipality of Salem; Retrieved June 5, 2017