Lauterbach, Hesse
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| Country: | Germany |
| Federal state: | Hesse |
| Administrative district: | Gießen |
| Rural district: | Vogelsbergkreis |
| Area: | 102 km² |
| People: | 14.580 (31.Dec. 2003) |
| Population density: | 145,5 residents per km² |
| High: | 272-499 metres |
| Zip Code: | 36341 |
| Area Code: | 06641, 06638 Wallenrod |
| Geographical position: | 50° 37' n. B. 9° 24'. |
| Mumber plate: | VB |
| Number of destricts: | 10 |
| Address fo the Administration: |
Marktplatz 14 36341 Lauterbach Germany |
| Website: | www.lauterbach-hessen.de |
| E-Mail: | stadtverwaltung@lauterbach-hessen.de |
Lauterbach is a town in Germany.
History
Lauterbach was founded between 400-800 AD. In 812 the town was mentioned the first time in a document of the church in Schlitz. In the Middle Ages, Lauterbach belonged to the cloister in Fulda. Then in the 12th century Lauterbach became a fief of the count Ziegenhein from the cloister in Fulda. In 1266 Lauterbach received municipal rights. In this year Lauterbach started to build the castle (Burg) and the city wall.
Over the following centuries, ownership rights of Lauterbach changed often and were complicated. Lauterbach became Lutheran following the Reformation. With a pact in 1684, Lauterbach came under the control of the Riedesel zu Eisenbach (Riedesel). Until 1806, the Riedesels had a small but independent territory. Following the Napoleonic Wars and Congress_of_Vienna, Lauterbach belonged to the grand duchy of Hesse. In 1852 Lauterbach became the seat of the new founded district (Kreis) of Lauterbach. In 1972 local governments were re-organized, and the new, larger district Vogelsberg was founded of which Lauterbach remains the seat of government.
Villages which belong to Lauterbach
In 1972, several villages incorporated into the town of Lauterbach: Allmenrod, Frischborn, Heblos, Maar, Reuters, Rimlos, Rudlos, Sickendorf, Wallenrod und Wernges
Characters
Ankerturm
The 'Ankerturm' is the only still standing tower of the city wall. It used to be a observance tower. Temporarily it was also used as a prison.
Lauterbacher beer
Lauterbacher beer is the oldest beer of Hesse. The brand exists since 1527.
Schrittsteine (Step stones)
The step stones were used to be a shortcut to get to the local water fountain.
People born in Lauterbach
- 1738, 3. June, Friedrich Adolf von Riedesel, † 6. January 1800 in Braunschweig, General who supported the british troops during the American Revolutionary War
- 1899, 29. September, Fritz Selbmann, † 26. January 1975 in Berlin, writer, minister and official member of the party in the DDR.
- 1926, 2. September, Erich Selbmann, son of the writer Fritz Selbmann.