Schwabmünchen

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Schwabmünchen
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Coordinates: 48 ° 11 '  N , 10 ° 45'  E

Basic data
State : Bavaria
Administrative region : Swabia
County : augsburg
Height : 558 m above sea level NHN
Area : 55.52 km 2
Residents: 14,312 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 258 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code : 86830
Primaries : 08232, 08204
License plate : A , SMÜ, WHO
Community key : 09 7 72 200
City structure: 10 parish parts

City administration address : 		Fuggerstrasse 50
86830 Schwabmünchen
Website : www.schwabmuenchen.de
Mayor : Lorenz Müller ( CSU )
Location of the city of Schwabmünchen in the Augsburg district
Augsburg Landkreis Aichach-Friedberg Landkreis Dachau Landkreis Dillingen an der Donau Landkreis Donau-Ries Landkreis Fürstenfeldbruck Landkreis Günzburg Landkreis Landsberg am Lech Landkreis Ostallgäu Landkreis Starnberg Landkreis Unterallgäu Landkreis Neuburg-Schrobenhausen Schmellerforst Adelsried Allmannshofen Altenmünster Aystetten Biberbach (Schwaben) Bobingen Bonstetten (Schwaben) Diedorf Dinkelscherben Ehingen (Landkreis Augsburg) Ellgau Emersacker Fischach Gablingen Gersthofen Gessertshausen Graben (Lechfeld) Großaitingen Heretsried Hiltenfingen Horgau Kleinaitingen Klosterlechfeld Königsbrunn Kühlenthal Kutzenhausen Langenneufnach Langerringen Langweid am Lech Meitingen Mickhausen Mittelneufnach Neusäß Nordendorf Oberottmarshausen Scherstetten Schwabmünchen Stadtbergen Thierhaupten Untermeitingen Ustersbach Walkertshofen Wehringen Welden Westendorf (Landkreis Augsburg) Zusmarshausenmap
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Luitpoldstrasse in Schwabmünchen
Fuggerstrasse in Schwabmünchen
Schwabmünchen from the southwest

Schwabmünchen is a city in the Swabian district of Augsburg .

geography

Geographical location

Schwabmünchen is located 24 kilometers south of Augsburg between Lech and Wertach on the western edge of the Lechfeld . The Singold flows through the city ; the Feldgießgraben is a flood diversion from the Singold into the Wertach . In the west, the western forests (the perennials ) rise about 5 kilometers away .

Neighboring communities

The urban area of ​​Schwabmünchen borders clockwise from the north on the following communities:

Großaitingen , Graben , Untermeitingen , Langerringen , Hiltenfingen and Scherstetten

Parts of the community and districts

The municipality consists of 5 districts and has 10 officially named parts of the municipality (the type of settlement is given in brackets ; parts of the municipality that are not officially named are in italics ):

history

By the end of the 18th century

During excavations in the north of today's city, indications of Celtic , Roman and Alemannic settlement were found. On the eastern slope of the Wertach valley, an extensive Roman-era pottery village was uncovered, which Hermann Kuntz identified with the place Rapis (or Rapae) from the Tabula Peutingeriana . The first inhabitants of this place settled in the reign of Emperor Claudius (41–54 AD). Among them were various craftsmen, bronze casters and blacksmiths who understood the art of smelting iron from raw ore. The townscape was dominated by elongated half-timbered buildings with the gable side facing the street. Only the bathhouse and a building that probably served as a temple were made of stone. Rapis developed into the largest Roman pottery center in northern Raetia. The place had only about 125 inhabitants, but more than 80% of them made a living from ceramic production. Thirteen of sixteen properties housed pottery. The house and workshop formed a unit. The whole family worked in the small businesses, including the children. Household dishes for cellars, kitchens and tables have been produced in Rapis for almost 200 years. The extensive range ranged from small oil lamps to meter-high storage jars. The most important export item was the mortarium , the common multi-purpose device of the Roman kitchen. Because of their quality, the rapis bowls were valued and widely used. They were traded as far as the lower Danube region. Around 260 AD, Rapis was attacked in the German Wars, most of the pottery workshops were destroyed and many residents were killed. The survivors were unable to revive ceramic production. The last inhabitants left the village at the beginning of the 5th century. The finds from the Alemannic period date from the first half of the 6th century.

The place was given according to tradition by Charlemagne the Augsburg Bishop and belonged to the secularization of the Augsburg bishopric . In Schwabegg, a district of Schwabmünchen, there are the remains of a former refuge from the time of the Hungarian invasions . It is dated around the year 950 AD and it has the name Haldenburg . Schwabmünchen was first mentioned in 954 as castellum Mantahinga in a biography of the Bishop of Augsburg, St. Ulrich . In 1562 the place was raised to a market town by Emperor Ferdinand I and received a market coat of arms.

From the 19th century

Between 1804 and 1806 Schwabmünchen came under Bavarian rule and became the seat of an older regional court. With the construction of the Augsburg – Buchloe railway line (1847) and the construction of a Schranne (1855), an economic upswing set in. a. in the construction of schools and a new hospital (1899/1900). In 1900 the market town became the seat of the district office Schwabmünchen (later district Schwabmünchen ), which was formed in the course of a reorganization through the division of the district office Augsburg.

On March 4, 1945, Schwabmünchen was hit by a heavy bomb attack, in which 61 residents were killed. As prisoners of war, Poles and so-called Eastern workers were generally prohibited from accessing air raid shelters from 1942 onwards, the victims included four Eastern European and Russian slave laborers : three men from the Kroen camp and one female slave laborer who was recorded as a farm worker. A quarter of the urban area was totally destroyed, two thirds were badly damaged. On April 27, 1945, the Americans marched into Schwabmünchen without a fight.

After the Second World War , the population grew strongly due to the influx of displaced people and so Schwabmünchen was elevated from market to town in 1953. On July 1, 1972, as part of the district reform, the former Schwabmünchen district with parts of the Wertingen district was incorporated into the Augsburg-West district, which was renamed the Augsburg district on May 1, 1973 .

Incorporations

In 1978, as part of the Bavarian municipal reform, several formerly independent municipalities were incorporated into Schwabmünchen:

  • Birkach, with 176 inhabitants today, was mentioned in a document as early as 969 as "Pirichah" as a property of the St. Stephan convent in Augsburg . It is located about 7 kilometers west of Schwabmünchen in the Schwarzachtal .
  • Mittelstetten, with 541 inhabitants today, is 2 kilometers north of Schwabmünchen and was first mentioned in 1316 as the property of the Augsburg bishopric.
  • Schwabegg (from Schwabenhügel , egg = slope, hill) with 801 inhabitants today was first mentioned in 1110. It is located about 5 kilometers west of Schwabmünchen on the edge of the ascent to the perennial area , the Schwabegg Kalvarienberg and the Wertach plane.

Population development

Between 1988 and 2008 Schwabmünchen grew by 2,613 inhabitants or approx. 25%. Between 1988 and 2018 the city grew from 10,617 to 14,075 by 3,458 inhabitants or 32.6%.

  • 1840: 03,438 inhabitants
  • 1900: 04,751 inhabitants
  • 1939: 05,453 inhabitants
  • 1961: 08,688 inhabitants
  • 1970: 09,200 inhabitants
  • 1991: 11,443 inhabitants
  • 1995: 12,246 inhabitants
  • 2005: 13,146 inhabitants
  • 2010: 13,342 inhabitants
  • 2015: 13,836 inhabitants

politics

City council

Allocation of seats in the 24-member city council since 2002:

2002 2008 2014 2020
CSU 14th 13 12 10
Free voters 4th 7th 7th 6th
SPD 5 4th 3 4th
B '90 / The Greens 1 0 2 4th

Lorenz Müller (CSU) has been mayor of Schwabmünchen since 2008; he was confirmed in office on March 15, 2020 with two competitors with 61.9% of the votes.

Town twinning

  • FranceFrance France : There has been a twinning with the city of Giromagny since June 7, 1975 . Giromagny is 12 km north of Belfort at the foot of the Vosges .

Culture and sights

Hexentürmchen at the town hall

A small attraction and a landmark of Schwabmünchen are the "Hexentürmchen" ⊙ . It is a gateway to the then episcopal rulership , probably built in the 16th century .

Architectural monuments

Museum and gallery of the city of Schwabmünchen

The largest municipal art and cultural history museum in the district was founded in 1913 as a district museum. Even then it housed holdings of high quality and of national importance. Since it was refurbished in 1984, it has presented evidence of everyday and festival culture from the 17th century to the present on four floors. It has a unique collection of works of art from the Late Nazarene and operates a gallery for contemporary art. Constantly changing special exhibitions and an extensive program of events complete the offer. The permanent exhibition initially shows archaeological finds from the Roman pottery center Rapis, which was once located in today's urban area. The “shop window on the history of Schwabmünchen” then gives an insight into the changeable history of the city: lots of information for those interested in local history. But more than three quarters of the exhibition space is devoted to areas that are not related to regional history. Here one encounters u. a. a comprehensive collection of European devotional graphics from the 17th – 19th centuries Century, sacred sculptures from the 16th to 19th centuries. Century, ceramics, pewter, clothing or furniture and games from three centuries.

In its historical section, the gallery presents the paintings of the late Nazarene school - especially works by Ferdinand Wagner, who was born in Schwabmünchen in 1819. A separate room is reserved for a Holy Sepulcher designed in the Nazarene style. In the museum's crib collection there is a movable Nazarene paper crib from the 19th century. Works from the contemporary art collection can be seen in the Galerie Gegenwart. It has earned a very good reputation among artists and visitors with its special exhibitions.

The museum also places particular emphasis on a varied special exhibition program that deals with the past and present in a lively way. The multitude of subject areas offers information and entertainment for everyone. Interesting exhibitions are always offered, especially for families. Once or twice a year the museum invites you to a special kind of museum festival. It also offers z. B. with music events, eyewitness evenings or the Long Night an extensive program of events.

Admission is free. A visit is easily possible for wheelchair users. The city's history since Roman times is presented in the city museum ⊙ .

More Attractions

Another attraction is the Strickerbrunnen at Schrannenplatz ⊙ . It was created by the sculptor Karl-Ulrich Nuss. To the right and left below the knitter are a lamb and a goat. One story tells that if two people sit on these animals at the same time, they will remain friends for life.

The approx. 12 hectare Luitpoldpark ⊙ (city park) in the north-western part of the city is designed with streams, Einsteinweiher, goldfish pond, Mariengrotto, children's playgrounds and elevated pagoda on the toboggan hill. In 1915, the park was also the location of a smaller Wieser statue, which unfortunately was stolen by strangers on April 9, 1919.

Cultural event

Every year on the last weekend in September, the Michaelimarkt , the local fair, takes place in Schwabmünchen .

The venue for cultural events is the Schwabmünchen town hall. It is used by artists from all over Germany and by local associations. The Schwabmünchen Chamber Choir performs its spring concerts there.

The Singoldsand Festival has been taking place around the Geyerburg on the last weekend in August since 2011 . Through the Youth Advisory Council established in the city and carried to 2015, it is now an urban project, which is led by two appointed by the city council project. Every year around 200 volunteer young people and adults organize the festival for around 8,000 guests. In addition to many small bands, musicians such as Käpt'n Peng & Die Tentakeln von Delphi , Blumio , Claire , Iriepathie and Bilderbuch have performed . The festival also serves as a platform or a stepping stone for local bands.

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

Schwabmünchen is the final stop in the Augsburg transport association . Trains run every half hour on the Augsburg – Buchloe railway line .

The city is connected to the motorway-like federal highway 17 in the direction of Augsburg and Landsberg am Lech via bypasses and feeder roads.

The airfield Schwabmunchen used aircraft of all types up to 2000 kg maximum take-off weight and kg for helicopters to 5700th

schools

The Sankt-Ulrich-Volksschule ( elementary school ), the Leonhard-Wagner- Mittelschule , the Leonhard-Wagner-Realschule , the Leonhard-Wagner-Gymnasium as well as the Agricultural School Schwabmünchen and the vocational school for dieticians are located at the school in Schwabmünchen.

Health facilities

The municipal company Wertachkliniken operates a hospital in Schwabmünchen that specializes in internal medicine and general and visceral surgery . Other departments: Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics Department, ENT Department, Vascular Surgery Department. The hospital has a total of 126 beds.

Established businesses

The clothing manufacturer Schöffel has its headquarters in Schwabmünchen. The place is also known for the Zettler calendar . The Osram company operates a wire and chemical plant in Schwabmünchen. Furthermore, the economic structure mainly consists of medium-sized companies from a wide variety of industries.

media

Since April 1, 2017, the local broadcaster RADIO SCHWABMÜNCHEN has been broadcasting news, weather, traffic and speed cameras on the Internet for the southern district. RADIO SCHWABMÜNCHEN also reports on events and live from the games of TSV Schwabmünchen, the EHC Königsbrunn and other clubs. Since August 1, 2018, RADIO SCHWABMÜNCHEN has also been broadcasting via DAB + on channel 9C for the greater Augsburg area with Northern Swabia and Landsberg. The technical range is almost 1 million listeners.

police

The Police Inspection (PI) Schwabmünchen is located at Fuggerstrasse 64 in Schwabmünchen. The area of ​​responsibility of PI Schwabmünchen includes the city of Schwabmünchen, and the towns of Graben, Großaitingen, Hiltenfingen, Kleinaitingen, Klosterlechfeld, Langenneufnach, Langerringen, Mickhausen, Mittelneufnach, Scherstetten, Schwabmünchen, Untermeitingen and Walkertshofen.

Ambulance service

The rescue station of the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK) is located at Fuggerstrasse 42 in Schwabmünchen. An emergency doctor's vehicle (NEF), an ambulance (RTW) and an ambulance (KTW) are stationed here. The NEF and the RTW are manned 24 hours a day, the KTW 12 hours a day. There is no clearly defined area of ​​responsibility here. The Integrated Control Center (ILS) Augsburg always alerts the next available rescue equipment; Administrative boundaries (e.g. rural districts) do not play a role here. The area of ​​application is largely the southern district of Augsburg.

fire Department

The fire station of the Schwabmünchen volunteer fire brigade is located at Riedstrasse 91 in Schwabmünchen. A fire fighting and an arming train are stationed here. There is also no clearly defined area of ​​responsibility here; the Schwabmünchen fire brigade, like the rescue service , is alerted via the ILS Augsburg. The area of ​​operation generally includes the city of Schwabmünchen itself, as well as all districts of Schwabmünchen and the surrounding communities to support it. The Schwabmünchen fire brigade currently has 8 vehicles for emergency service.

There are independent fire departments in the districts of Schwabegg, Birkach, Klimmach and Mittelstetten. The Schwabegg fire brigade is equipped with a fire fighting vehicle (LF 8/6), the other district fire brigades are each equipped with a portable pump vehicle (TSF).

technical aid organization

The Schwabmünchen branch of the Technical Relief Organization has existed since 1973. The accommodation is located on Augsburger Straße. A technical train with the infrastructure specialist group is stationed in Schwabmünchen . The area of ​​application extends to the entire district of Augsburg.

Sports

The TSV Schwabmünchen is the dominant sports club in Schwabmünchen. In 17 departments, it offers many sports options for various target groups: archery, badminton, football, handball, inline skater hockey, judo, athletics, rehab sports, swimming, skiing, stick shooting, taekwondo / all-round jitsu, tennis, table tennis, gymnastics, volleyball and triathlon. The publication of the TSV is the Sports Flash .

Personalities

Honorary citizen

→ Main article: List of honorary citizens of Schwabmünchen

sons and daughters of the town

literature

  • Wolfgang Czysz u. Gabriele Sorge: The Roman pottery village Rapis near Schwabmünchen . In: Ludwig Wamser (Ed.): The Romans between the Alps and the North Sea. Catalog manual, von Zabern, Mainz 2000, ISBN 3-8053-2615-7 , pp. 142-144. (With an ideal reconstruction of the pottery village)
  • Joachim Jahn : Schwabmünchen. History of a Swabian city. Schwabmünchen 1984, ISBN 3-9800910-0-7

Web links

Commons : Schwabmünchen  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ "Data 2" sheet, Statistical Report A1200C 202041 Population of the municipalities, districts and administrative districts 1st quarter 2020 (population based on the 2011 census) ( help ).
  2. ^ Community Schwabmünchen in the local database of the Bavarian State Library Online . Bavarian State Library, accessed on August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Pfandzelter, Elmar: Schwabmünchner Histories - March 4, 1945, Augsburg, 2010, list of victims, p. 44.
  4. ↑ a b c 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. 767 .
  5. ↑ Singoldsand Festival
  6. ^ Official website of the city of Schwabmünchen , accessed on April 22, 2015
  7. ↑ STADTZEITUNG Schwabmünchen , accessed on January 12, 2018
  8. ↑ The Wertach Clinic Schwabmünchen. Retrieved September 29, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Club homepage ( Memento of the original from August 24, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed August 25, 2011 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.tsv-schwabmuenchen.de