Weckbach (Weilbach)

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Weckbach
Weilbach market
Coordinates: 49 ° 40 ′ 27 "  N , 9 ° 10 ′ 33"  E
Height : 178 m above sea level NHN
Residents : 466
Incorporation : July 1, 1977
Postal code : 63937
Area code : 09373
The confluence of the Gönzbach in the Ohrbach in the village

Weckbach is a district of the market Weilbach in the Lower Franconian district of Miltenberg .

geography

The church village Weckbach is located in the Odenwald in the valley of the Ohrbach on the district road MIL 6 between Wiesenthal and Weilbach. In the village the Gönzbach flows into the Ohrbach. To the southwest of the village is the village of Gönz , to the north is Mainbullau .

history

Weckbach was first mentioned in 1266 as "Weggebach". In the years 1840, 1879 and 1880 the formerly independent communities Wiesenthal , Gönz and Ohrbach were added. In 1977 Weckbach was incorporated into Weilbach.

The economist Norbert Walter was born in Weckbach .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Bavaria Atlas of the Bavarian State Government ( notes )