Breidenbach () is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.
Geography
Neighbouring municipalities Bad Laasphe Biedenkopf Dautphetal Eschenburg Steffenberg
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:2016-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)2011-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)2006-Hessisches Statistisches Landesamt (in german)
Parties and voting blocks %2016 Seats2016 %2011 Seats2011 %2006 Seats2006SPDSocial Democratic Party of Germany35.81043.51241.011CDUChristian Democratic Union33.2935.2940.111BLBürgerliste (citizens' coalition)31.0821.4618.95Total100271002710031Turnout in %42.646.343.3
Mayor Christoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on October 28, 2012 for a 6-year term beginning April 1, 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
Coat of arms municipality's name Achenbach Breidenbach Kleingladenbach Niederdieten Oberdieten Wiesenbach Wolzhausen
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:
Breidenbach: Grundschule Orientation year ("Förderstufe") HauptschuleOberdieten: GrundschuleWolzhausen: Grundschule
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
External links
Breidenbach history