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Elanach is a city in the Black Forest in the Emmendingen district in Baden-Württemberg, about 26 kilometers northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau.

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The city is located on the eastern edge of the area of ​​the district of Emmendingen and borders on the Ortenaukreis and the Black Forest Baar district. Topographically, the municipal area is characterized by its location in the valley of the Elz around the local mountain Rohrhardsberg. It belongs to the southern Black Forest nature park.

City structure [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Elzach consists of the districts of Elzach, Prechtal, Oberprechtal, Yach and Katzenmoos. [2]

  • The city of Elzach belongs to the Elzach district.
  • The Katzenmoos district includes the village of Katzenmoos, the hamlets of Unterspitzenbach and Weinersberg, the Zinken Friedlinsbach, Halden, Hallersberg and Vitenloch, the Höfe Moserberg, Roßfedern and Steinmühle and the Denhnbach, Morgenberg and Steinberg living spaces.
  • The villages of Oberprechtal and Dorf, the hamlets in front of the Wittenbach, the Zinken Lampertsbach, the Höfe Hänsles, Michele and Schüßelebauer, Hinterprechtal, in the ground and the living space in the hole belong to the district of Oberprechtal.
  • The hamlets of EiLT, FIS (ß) Nacht and Ladhof, the tines Bachere (z. T. zu Biederbach), Frischnau (z. T. zu Biederbach), Heidenacker (z. T. zu Biederbach), Leimental and Unterprechtal, Die Höfe Herni (z. T. zu Biederbach), Hernishof, Kud (TT) Ershof, Reichenbach, Schloßhof (Schloßbauer), Schrahöfe and Wellishöfe and the living spaces Old Halden, Bodenhäusle, FiUn, Gustlet, Felenberg, Neue Halden, Rittacken and Zinkle (Dorershof). In the Prechtal district is the desired (or renamed) village Heimburgerhof.
  • The village of Dorf, the hamlet of Deckelsbach, the Zinken Rauchengrund, the farms Farnrain and Untertal, rear tines and front tines and the living spaces of Fischersdobel, Gobert, Place House and Wüstloch include.

In the districts except the Elzach district, towns in the sense of the Baden-Württemberg municipal code, each with their own local council, local mayor as its chairman and each own administrative offices are set up.

Climate [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Elzach – Station Elzach -Fisnacht (440 m)
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Monthly average temperatures and ratings for Elzach -station Elzach -Fisnacht (440 m)

Jan Feb We are Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Ten
Max. Tempered ( °C ) 5.2 7.0 11.3 15.6 19.0 23.9 26.6 25.7 21.0 15.4 10.0 7.7 Ø 15.7
Min. Temperatur (° C) −1,8 −1,1 1.1 3.6 7.8 12.0 13.8 12.9 9.1 5.6 2.0 0.0 Ø 5.5
Temperatur (° C) 1.7 2.6 5.9 9.6 13.6 17.9 20.1 19.1 14.6 10.1 5.7 3.5 Ø 10.4
Precipitation ( mm ) 139 68 102 98 130 124 sixty one 100 71 74 102 105 A 1174
Rainydays ( d ) 19 13 15 14 16 15 twelfth twelfth 11 twelfth 14 17 A 170
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Until the 19th century [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Elzach was first mentioned on August 5, 1178. From the 13th century it was subordinate to the Lords of Schwarzenberg, who awarded him the city rights around 1290. From the end of the 14th century, the rule of Schwarzenberg was regarded as the fief of the Habsburgs. In 1465 she went to the von Rechberg family, later to that of Ehingen (1546) and from Reischach (1560), whereby the new gentlemen mostly took their place of residence in the city palace Elzach. In 1567, Archduke Ferdinand von Austria bought the Schwarzenberg rule for 28,000 guilders. [3] However, the Habsburgs continued to award the rule as a fief to that of Fischer and Greuth. From 1742 to 1805 the barons of Wittenbach [4] The fief. The respective noble family belonged to the Breisgau land stands and the rule was part of Vorderösterreich, which belonged to the Austrian Reichskreis. From 1803 to 1806, Elzach was part of the short-lived duchy Modena-Breisgau. In 1806 the city came to the Electorate Baden with the front Austrian Breisgau, which soon became a Baden Grand Duchy. From 1813 to 1819 it was the seat of a Baden district office. [5]

Community merger [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

On January 1, 1974, the municipality of Katzenmoos was incorporated into Elzach, the community of Yach followed on July 1, 1974. Today’s city of Elzach was formed on January 1, 1975 by the association of the city of Elzach and the municipalities of Oberprechtal and Prechtal. [6] Oberprechtal only emerged on January 1, 1964 by separating nine living spaces from the municipality of Prechtal.

Districts [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Yach [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Yach (about 1000 inhabitants) is located at the foot of the Rohrhardsberg, in a side valley of the upper Elztal.
In Yach is that Siebenfelsen , A meter -high stone structure that apparently consists of seven stones on top of each other. His origin is unclear.

Yach is the only place in Germany, the name of which begins with the letter “Y”. The inhabitants of the Elztal express the name like “ëich”. There is therefore probably a name relative to the Eyachtal in the northern Black Forest.

Prechtal [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

→ For the history see also article rule prechtal
With approximately 2000 inhabitants, Prechtal is the most populated place after the core city of Elzach. Prechtal probably has its origin by the “broken” river course of the Elz, which makes a bend in the former district of Oberprechtal. Prechtal is characterized by a dense club network. There are various clubs for sports and leisure, with the RVC Prechtal particularly highlighted by participating in national championships in the youth area, as well as a team in the 2nd Bundesliga or one year in the 1st Bundesliga in club bike ball.

Prechtal is “praised” in a popular saying, so there is a saying: “In the praises everything is right.”

Oberprechtal [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

→ For the history see also article rule prechtal

Church of the Coronation in Oberprechtal

Oberprechtal has around 1070 inhabitants. Since the beginning of the 10th century, almost the entire Elztal has belonged to the Waldkirch monastery, a foundation of the Alemannen duke Burchard II in a protective letter, Pope Alexander III. In 1178 exhibited for the St. Margarethen monastery in Waldkirch, the Prechtal was first mentioned as a Meierstum “Bregen”.

In other documents of the Middle Ages, the place also occurs under the name Febrch, Brech, Brecht and Precht. The name cannot be explained precisely, but probably comes because the Elz, which is initially flowing north of today’s Oberprechtal, is clearly broken and the river is now continued in the southwestern direction.

Katzenmoos [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

The name appears in 1341 Kozzenmuos the first time. Mining was probably operated in the area. Pingen and old mining lands testify to this. In the 16th century the place will then be Pussy called. Until the municipal reform on January 1, 1974, Katzenmoos was an independent community. [6]

The great -grandfather of the Archbishop of Freiburg Stephan Burger comes from Katzenmoos, but left the place in 1896. [7]

City council [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

The local election on May 26, 2019 led to the following result with a turnout of 67.3% (2014: 57.4%): [8]

Smoke 43.8% 8 seats 2014: 45.6%, 8 seats
CDU 34.7% 6 seats 2014: 37.8%, 7 seats
SPD 21.5% 4 seats 2014: 16.7%, 3 seats

coat of arms [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

The blason of the Elzacher coat of arms is: “In split shield in front in green the St. Nikolaus in a silver robe with a red, silver -boarded mitra, the silver crook in the right, a red book with three golden balls on it, holding a floating black three -mountain in silver. ”

For the first time, the St. Nicholas city and church patron is used on a city seal hanging on a certificate of 1315. The Black Dreiberg in the coat of arms is due to the rule of Schwarzenberg. On the basis of the seal from 1315, the Generalandes Archive made a coat of arms for Elzach in 1895. A short time later, however, it turned out that the seal, as carefully it was stung and as clean it was kept, could never provide clear impressions because the coat of arms was overloaded and therefore did not allow an exact engraving.

Today’s coat of arms was simplified to today’s valid city coat of arms after the decision of the municipal council of Elzach and with a certificate from the Interior Ministry of Baden-Württemberg. The coat of arms are kept in such a way that according to the heraldic rule, the city colors assumed around 1948 can be derived “white-green” (silver-green). These colors of the rear coat of arms are taken from the coat of arms of the men of Schwarzenberg. [9]

Schultheißen and Mayor [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Schultheißen and Mayor of the former city of Elzach (until 1974):

  • 1638–1657: Hans Georg Sonner (Schultheiß)
  • 1657–1657: Johann Georg Häberlin (Schultheiß)
  • 1869–1907: Georg Rapp (Mayor)
  • 1907–1927: Hermann Pfaff
  • 1927–1933: Adolf Rapp
  • 1933–1945: Emil Riegger (NSDAP)
  • 1945–1955: Adolf Rapp (eliminated by death)
  • 1955–1974: Erich Bayer

Mayor of the city of Elzach, who was newly formed on January 1, 1975:

  • 1975–1983: Erich Bayer, initially as an administrator (left through retirement)
  • 1983–1991: Bernhard Apfel
  • 1991–2007: Michael Heitz (SPD)
  • 2007–2012: Holger Krezer (SPD)
  • 2012 until today: Roland Günther Tibi (independent)

Town partnerships [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

Elzach maintains the following city twinning:

  • Austria Telfs, Tyrol, Austria
  • France 18 Computer IM Ralator the Village, Elsass, Frank
  • United Kingdom Worthing, South East England, United Kingdom
  • Turkey Demre, Antalya (province), Türkiye
  • Germany Schlettau in the Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany

Even today, trade and trade are lively. In addition to butchers, bakeries, carpentry companies, companies in the service industry and numerous retail stores, there are also professionals here that are no longer available in other cities and municipalities, such as a linen weaving, a turning and a cable. The city mill has existed since 1606.

With 750 hectares, the city of Elzach is the largest forest owner of the community, in which wood processing is naturally represented from the sawmills to wood carvers. Gemstone grinding, slaughterhouses and textile industry can be found as well as goldsmiths, glass and metal processing.

Historically, the textile industry was important in Elzach – as in the entire Elztal – of which nothing has been available for several years.

In the service sector, the clinic companies deserve special mention. The city of Elzach has a leading rehabilitation clinic for neurology in Germany, the BDH Clinic Elzach with a wide range of services.

Elzach and the Oberprechtal district have the rating climatic health resort, which the municipality of Regen has brought about tourism.

Traffic [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

In Elzach, the Elztalbahn Denzlingen – Waldkirch -Zebach ends. On the route, line S2 Freiburg -zach is the SWEW under the name Breisgau-S-Bahn.

Bundesstraße 294 (Bretten – Freiburg im Breisgau) has been leading through the city, since October 2012 by circumventing the city center.

Old town hall with local museum (left) Gasthaus Hirschen-Post (right)
The folk costume of the Prechtal
Part of the famous Elzacher Fasnet, the beard -shabby, linden wood mask with snail hat

Museums [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

The local museum is located in the old town hall today.

Buildings [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

  • Neunlinden chapel above the city

Regular events [ Edit | Edit the source text ]

A lively club life can be observed in Elzach. Particularly noteworthy is the well -known, traditionally known, traditional Elzacher Fasnet with its main character, the Elzacher Schuttig. In addition to the fool guilds from Rottweil, Oberndorf and Überlingen, the Elzacher fool’s guild belongs to the so -called four -man.

The Schuttig is a representation of the wild man. Typical for him are the suction blodes (= pork bubbles), the Dreisspitz, which is occupied with snail shells, as well as the vehement appearance of the figure.

  • Ludwig Georg Winter (1778–1838), Baden Interior Minister
  • Hermann Dietrich (1879–1954), German politician (DDP), MDR, MDL (Baden), Baden Foreign Minister, Reich Minister of Finance
  • Ulrich Ruh (* 1950), German theologian, publicist and journalist
  • Reiner Kirsten (* 1969), German folk music singer, resident in Oberprechtal
  • Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), writer and later Nobel laureate, spent several fishing weeks in Oberprechtal in the summer of 1922. [ten]
  • Hermann Rambach: The city foundations of the Lords of Schwarzenberg . In: Schau-Ins-Land , Born 94/95 (1976/77), pp. 39–86 ( Online at UB Freiburg UB )
  • Karl Siegfried Bader: A plan of the city of Elzach from the time of the great fire from 1583. In: Schau-Ins-Land , Born 62 (1935), pp. 80–83 ( Online at UB Freiburg UB )
  • Karl Siegfried Bader: On the older history of the city of Elzach . In: Journal of the Society for Promotion of History, Antiquity and Folklore of Freiburg, Breisgau and the adjacent landscapes , Band 45 (1934), S. 91–122 ( Online at UB Freiburg UB )
  • Franz Xaver Kraus (ed.): The art monuments of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Descriptive statistics , Volume 6: Freiburg district, first division: Freiburg district. Tübingen and Leipzig 1904, pp. 493–501 ( Digitized )
  1. ↑ Statistical State Office Baden-Württemberg -Population after nationality and gender on December 31, 2021 (CSV file) (help).
  2. ↑ Freiburg government district . In: State Archive Directorate Baden-Württemberg (ed.): The state of Baden-Württemberg. Official description according to circles and communities . Band IV . Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1978, ISBN 3-17-007174-2, S. 208–212 .
  3. ↑ Franz Kreuter: History of K.K. nine Austrian states , St. Blasien 1790, p. 252
  4. ↑ See Edmund from the Becke-Kluchtzner, Stem panels of the nobility of the Grand Duchy of Baden: A newly edited noble book , Baden-Baden, 1886; Pp. 544–545 ( Digitized )
  5. ↑ City history on the homepage of the city of Elzach
  6. ↑ a b Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipal directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, circles and government districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart/ Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1, S. 511 .
  7. ↑ Diacon consecration in the St. Nikolauskirche in Elzach ( Memento from March 4, 2016 in Internet Archive )
  8. ↑ Statistical State Office Baden-Württemberg
  9. ↑ Coat of arms of the district of Emmendingen
  10. ↑ A sneer called Ernest Hemingway in the Rössle Landgasthof. In: Hemingways Welt. February 19, 2019, accessed on September 25, 2021 (German).