Feldatal is a municipality in the Vogelsbergkreis in Hesse, Germany.
Feldatal | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Feldatal within Vogelsbergkreis district  | |
  Feldatal  Feldatal | |
| Coordinates: 50°39′N 09°10′E / 50.650°N 9.167°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hesse |
| Admin. region | Gießen |
| District | Vogelsbergkreis |
| Subdivisions | 7 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–24) | Leopold Bach[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.69 km2 (21.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,410 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 36325 |
| Dialling codes | 06637 |
| Vehicle registration | VB |
| Website | www.feldatal.de |
Geography edit
Location edit
The community lies 285 to 598 m above sea level on the north slope of the Vogelsberg mountains. Through the community flows the river Felda, which empties into the Ohm at Gemünden.
Neighbouring communities edit
Feldatal borders in the north on the town of Romrod, in the northeast on the community of Schwalmtal, in the east on the community of Lautertal, in the south on the town of Ulrichstein, in the southwest on the community of Mücke, and in the northwest on the community of Gemünden.
Constituent communities edit
The community consists of the centres of Ermenrod, Groß-Felda with constituent community of Schellnhausen, Kestrich, Köddingen, Stumpertenrod, Windhausen and Zeilbach.
History edit
Amalgamations edit
Feldatal came into being as a result of the municipal reforms in 1972 when the aforesaid constituent communities were united into a greater community.
Politics edit
This section needs to be updated. (July 2021) |
The municipal council is made up of 15 members. As of the municipal elections held on 26 March 2006, 4 seats are held by the SPD, 4 by the CDU, 6 by the FWG, a citizens' coalition, and one by the A.L.F.
The municipal executive is made up of 7 members and the mayor. Two seats are held by the SPD, 2 by the CDU, 2 by the FWG, and one by the A.L.F.
The current mayor, Leopold Bach, was elected in 2018.
Coat of arms edit
Feldatal's civic coat of arms might heraldically be described thus: Or a virgin-headed spreadeagle gules crowned azure, therein an inescutcheon argent a hammer and four nails azure.
The inescutcheon (smaller inner shield, called a Herzschild or "heartshield" in German heraldry) refers to the dominant handicraft in the community, namely nailsmithing. This trade was practised even into the early 20th century. The virgin-headed spreadeagle (Jungfrauenadler) has its roots in Feldatal's mediaeval noble family's arms.
Culture and sightseeing edit
Buildings edit
- Hesse's biggest timber-framed church, built in 1696 (in Stumpertenrod)
- Zeilbach Church, built in 1668 – shake roof
- Kestrich Church, half-timbered, and right next door the former synagogue and Jewish school (in Kestrich)
- Jewish cemetery (in Kestrich)
- Still working mills, for instance Wolfenmühle in Groß-Felda, Burgsmühle in Zeilbach and Herrenmühle in Ermenrod.
Regular events edit
- Feldataler Mühlenfest ("mill festival")- Stumpertenrod
- Ostermarkt (Easter Market)- Gross Felda
- Weihnachtsmarkt (Christmas Market)
- Goldwing Meeting in Groß-Felda (every two years)
- Schmiedefest (Blacksmith festival)
Economy and infrastructure edit
Transport edit
Through the community runs the Federal Highway (Bundesstraße) B 49.
References edit
- ^ "Ergebnisse der letzten Direktwahl aller hessischen Landkreise und Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Bevölkerung in Hessen am 31.12.2022 nach Gemeinden" (XLS) (in German). Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt. June 2023.
External links edit
- Official website
(in German) - Feldatal-Windhausen
