Breidenbach

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FieldValue
image_coaDEU Breidenbach COA.svg
coordinates
image_planMarburg-Biedenkopf_Breidenbach.png
stateHessen
regionGießen
districtMarburg-Biedenkopf
elevation320-561
area44.83
postal_code35236
area_code06465
licenceMR
Gemeindeschlüssel06 5 34 005
divisions7 Ortsteile
websitewww.breidenbach.de
mayorChristoph Felkl
leader_term2018–24
partySPD
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|image_coa = DEU Breidenbach COA.svg |coordinates = |image_plan = Marburg-Biedenkopf_Breidenbach.png |state = Hessen |region = Gießen |district = Marburg-Biedenkopf |elevation = 320-561 |area = 44.83 |postal_code = 35236 |area_code = 06465 |licence = MR |Gemeindeschlüssel = 06 5 34 005 |divisions = 7 Ortsteile |website = www.breidenbach.de |mayor = Christoph Felkl |leader_term = 2018–24 |party = SPD Breidenbach () is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

Neighbouring municipalities

municipality divisions

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

Politics

Municipal council

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

::data[format=table] | Parties and voting blocks | % 2016 | Seats 2016 | % 2011 | Seats 2011 | % 2006 | Seats 2006 | Total | 100 | 27 | 100 | 27 | 100 | 31 | Turnout in % | 42.6 | 46.3 | 43.3 | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Mayor

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

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

Constituent municipalities' coats of arms

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Coat of armsmunicipality's name
[[Image:DEU Achenbach (Breidenbach) COA.svgcenter
[[Image:DEU Breidenbach COA.svgcenter
[[Image:Wappen Kleingladenbach (Breidenbach).pngcenter
[[Image:Wappen Niederdieten.svgcenter
[[Image:Wappen Oberdieten (Breidenbach).pngcenter
[[Image:Wappen Wiesenbach (Breidenbach).svgcenter
[[Image:Wappen Wolzhausen (Breidenbach).svgcenter
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Sport

Sports facilities

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

Economy and infrastructure

Shopping

The main municipality 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 municipality 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 municipality:

  • 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:

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Kindergarten

The municipality 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

References

  1. (5 September 2022). "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden". [[Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt]].
  2. [http://www.statistik-hessen.de/k2016/html/EG534005.htm 2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)]
  3. [http://www.statistik-hessen.de/K2011/EG534005.htm 2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)]
  4. [http://www.statistik-hessen.de/subweb/k2006/EG534005.htm 2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)]
  5. "Aktuelles - www.breidenbach.de".

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