Breidenbach

For the town in France, see Breidenbach, Moselle.
Breidenbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Breidenbach
Coat of arms
Location of Breidenbach within Marburg-Biedenkopf district
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Breidenbach is located in Germany
Breidenbach
Breidenbach
Breidenbach is located in Hesse
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Breidenbach
Coordinates: 50°52′N 8°28′E / 50.867°N 8.467°E / 50.867; 8.467
CountryGermany
StateHesse
Admin. regionGießen
DistrictMarburg-Biedenkopf
Subdivisions7 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2018–24) Christoph Felkl[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total
44.83 km2 (17.31 sq mi)
Highest elevation
561 m (1,841 ft)
Lowest elevation
320 m (1,050 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
6,802
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35236
Dialling codes06465
Vehicle registrationMR
Websitewww.breidenbach.de

Breidenbach is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

Neighbouring communities

Community divisions

The community is divided into the Ortsteile (constituent communities) of Achenbach, Breidenbach, Kleingladenbach, Niederdieten, Oberdieten, Wiesenbach and Wolzhausen.


Politics

Municipal council

As of municipal elections on 6 March 2016 and formerly on 27 March 2011, respective on 26 March 2006, municipal council seats are apportioned thus:[3][4][5]

Parties and voting blocks %
2016 		Seats
2016 		%
2011 		Seats
2011 		%
2006 		Seats
2006
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany 35.8 10 43.5 12 41.0 11
CDU Christian Democratic Union 33.2 9 35.2 9 40.1 11
BL Bürgerliste (citizens' coalition) 31.0 8 21.4 6 18.9 5
Total 100 27 100 27 100 31
Turnout in % 42.6 46.3 43.3

Mayor

Christoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on 28. Oktober 2012 for a 6-year term beginning 01. April 2013.[6] He was re-elected in 2018.

Werner Reitz (SPD) was formerly elected as mayor on 22 October 2000 with 59.7% of the votes.

Constituent communities' coats of arms

Coat of arms Community's name
Achenbach
Breidenbach
Kleingladenbach
Niederdieten
Oberdieten
Wiesenbach
Wolzhausen


Sport

Sports facilities

Breidenbach has many sports facilities, including two playing fields in the main community. These are open free to the public. In Kleingladenbach there is also a skiing hill with a skilift, for which the community is becoming attractive to tourists. The main community also offers two gymnasia, a small sports hall and the Perftalhalle.

Economy and infrastructure

Shopping

The main community of Breidenbach is a well-developed, industry-rich place. A great number of shopping and leisure opportunities make Breidenbach the municipality's, and the surrounding area's, centre.

Industry

Furthermore, Breidenbach has at its disposal a large industrial area (Industriegebiet West) harbouring successful businesses such as Weber Maschinenbau and a Buderus disk brake manufacturing plant. The main community of Breidenbach thereby employs more than 2,500 workers.

Transport

Public transportation

Breidenbach is well connected to the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund public transport system. The following services come to the community:

  • 491: Dillenburg - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and back)
  • MR-52: Biedenkopf - Friedensdorf - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and the other way round)
  • MR-55: Niedereisenhausen - Breidenbach-Wolzhausen - Friedensdorf

Education

Schools

Breidenbach has the following schools:

Breidenbach:

Oberdieten:

  • Grundschule

Wolzhausen:

  • Grundschule

Kindergarten

The community Breidenbach has the following Kindergarten:

  • Breidenbach (2)
  • Oberdieten

Breidenbach clubs and associations

  • Frauenchor 1975 Breidenbach (women's choir)
  • TV 09 Breidenbach
  • Trachtentanzgruppe Breidenbach (costume dance group)
  • Burschenschaft Breidenbach (fraternity)
  • Mädchenschaft Breidenbach (sorority)

References

  1. ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
  3. ^ 2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  4. ^ 2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  5. ^ 2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  6. ^ "Aktuelles - www.breidenbach.de". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-12.