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Breidenbach

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Breidenbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Breidenbach
Coat of arms
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Location of Breidenbach within Marburg-Biedenkopf district
Map
Interactive map of Breidenbach
Breidenbach is located in Germany
Breidenbach
Location within Germany
Breidenbach is located in Hesse
Breidenbach
Location within Hesse
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
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 • Total
44.83 km2 (17.31 sq mi)
Elevation
320–561 m (1,050–1,841 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)[3]
 • Total
6,737
 • Density150.3/km2 (389.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
35236
Dialling codes06465
Vehicle registrationMR
Websitewww.breidenbach.de

Breidenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaɪdn̩bax]) is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

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Neighbouring municipalities

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municipality divisions

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


Politics

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Municipal council

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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:[4][5][6]

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

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Christoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on October 28, 2012 for a 6-year term beginning April 01, 2013.[7] 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 arms municipality's name
Achenbach
Breidenbach
Kleingladenbach
Niederdieten
Oberdieten
Wiesenbach
Wolzhausen


Sport

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Sports facilities

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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

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Shopping

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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

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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

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Public transportation

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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

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Schools

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Breidenbach has the following schools:

Breidenbach:

Oberdieten:
  • Grundschule

Wolzhausen:
  • Grundschule

Kindergarten

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The municipality Breidenbach has the following Kindergarten:

  • Breidenbach (2)
  • Oberdieten

Breidenbach clubs and associations

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

References

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  1. ↑ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2018 (4. Quartal)" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2025 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2022)" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt.
  4. ↑ 2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  5. ↑ 2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  6. ↑ 2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
  7. ↑ "Aktuelles - www.breidenbach.de". Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
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