Westernhausen
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Westernhausen
community Schöntal
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| Height : | 234 m |
| Residents : | 999 (December 31, 2013) |
| Incorporation : | March 1, 1972 |
| Postal code : | 74214 |
| Area code : | 07943 |
Westernhausen is a district of the community Schöntal in Hohenlohekreis ( Baden-Württemberg ).
location
Westernhausen is located in the Jagst valley between Krautheim and Schöntal Abbey.
history
Westernhausen was first mentioned in a document in 1225. In 1647 it was completely burned down by the French except for 18 buildings. From the 14th century a family of lower nobility from Westernhausen is known. Small remains of a medieval castle can be found in the lower village, including the stone castle. In 1406 a women's convent of the 3rd order is mentioned by St. Francis . The parish church of St. Martin is first mentioned in 1225. The current nave and the elevation of the tower were built and assigned in 1744. The Stein ruins are located in Westernhausen - the remains of a stone castle from the 14th century. This ruin was hidden under wood for several centuries. During the Second World War, Westernhausen was partly badly damaged. The place developed very strongly in the post-war period . On the occasion of the community reform, Westernhausen merged with seven other localities on March 1, 1972 to form the community of Schöntal.
administration
The mayor of Westernhausen is (as of 2009) Arnold Ostertag.
Public facilities
- primary school
- kindergarten
- Haus am Sternbach (village community center)
- Youth center for short "Juha" - youth meeting point
- Senior center
Buildings
- Catholic parish church of St. Martinus
- chapel
- Ruin stone
- grotto
Economy and Infrastructure
Agriculture
Westernhausen used to be predominantly structured in agriculture. The number of farms has also decreased significantly here in the course of structural change.
traffic
Westernhausen is crossed by Jagsttalstraße L 1025. The L 1046 branching off from here forms the through-town and continues to Weißbach im Kochertal. The next motorway junction is the Osterburken junction on the A 81 , about 13 km away via Bieringen and Oberkessach . The place is connected to the local traffic by the transport association HNV .
Business
Westernhausen has several smaller industrial companies. A commercial area was developed in the 1990s.
development
Thanks to the development of several new development areas, Westernhausen is one of the largest suburbs in the community today. In 2007 the Erlenäcker industrial park was expanded.
Freetime activities
A barbecue hut is located above the village on the edge of the monastery forest. A lively club life with a youth group, a sports club with the departments football, tennis, karate and gymnastics, a singing and music club offers a variety of leisure activities. The bathing area on the Jagst invites you to swim close to nature in summer. A dense network of hiking and field trails enables hikers and joggers to enjoy nature.
Events
- Theater of the amateur play community. Annually between Christmas and New Years
Individual evidence
- ^ 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. 451 .
literature
- Jürgen Hermann Rauser: Schöntaler Heimatbuch . Part H: Local history of Westernhausen. Schöntal 1982, DNB 860102548 .