Burgholzhausen vor der Höhe

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Burgholzhausen vor der Höhe is a suburb of the city of Friedrichsdorf at the foothills of the Taunus mountain range, approx. 20 km north of Frankfurt am Main.

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[edit] History

The village was mentioned in documents for the first time back in 1222. From the Middle Ages to the German Mediatisation Holzhausen - as it was called then - was a "Reichsdorf" (village of the empire) with a 2/3 status of imperial immediacy, but apart from that was subordinated to a multitude of lords. After the introduction of the rule "Cuius regio, eius religio" by the "Peace of Augsburg" treaty this led to a convoluted separation of religious affiliations. Starting with the 16th century flax weaving mills became the main economic base for Burgholzhausen. Alongside the village's population lived on the processing of loam from their own quarries to produce pavers, oven- and wall-tiles. Later on in the 17th century fruit growing was introduced. In 1716 a catholic church of baroque style was erected. At the time of the German Mediatisation in 1803 Burgholzhausen was one of the few last free villages of Holy Roman Empire. After the Second World War the township grew considerably due to the influx of refuges.

Old Town Hall (gable side)

Burgholzhausen's Old Town Hall (1605)

Renovated building from 1630 (downtown)

[edit] Education

Burgholzhausen possesses a primary school with 190 pupils, twelve teachers, four special education teachers and a church representative. Motor pedagogical training and language aid training take place at the primary school of Burgholzhausen. The primary school possesses a work- and media-room for two classes and a computer room. Furthermore a school choir exists.

[edit] Politics

The "town district mayor" (Ortsvorsteher) of Burgholzhausen is Heinz Reinhard (FWG). The "town district council" (Ortsbeirat) is made up of:

Parties and Voters Associations %
2006		 Seats
2006		 %
2001		 Seats
2001
CDU Christian Democratic Union 33.5 2 33.4 2
SPD Social Democratic Party 15.9 1 27.6 2
GREENS Alliance '90/The Greens 9.6 1 9.3 1
FDP Free Democratic Party 5.8 0 7.3 1
FWG Free Voters Association 35.2 3 4.6 0
UWG Independent Voters Association - - 17.8 1
Total 100,0 7 100,0 7
Turnout of voters in % 47.3 52.8

[edit] Cultural Environment

Since 1948 an amateur theater club - named Burgspielschar Burgholzhausen e.V. - exists in the suburb of Burgholzhausen, which is playing yearly at the open air theater "Alte Burg" (in summertime) and at the community centre in Köppern (in wintertime). In 2008 the club celebrates its 60th anniversary and will - after a long time - present a play for adults and another for children at the open air theater in summer.

[edit] Sport

The biggest sports club in the suburb is the TV 1893 e.V. Burgholzhausen with its divisions for aikido, football, athletics, table tennis, gymnastics and volleyball. On the 30th March 1977 the local tennis club - named TC Burgholzhausen 1977 - was founded. In direct neighborhood resides the Schützenverein 1954 e.V. Burgholzhausen (shooting club). Furthermore a bowling club - named Holzfäller-Burgholzhausen - and an equestrian club named Westernreitclub City Slickers Burgholzhausen exist in Burgholzhausen.

[edit] Traffic

Along the railway line Friedberg-Friedrichsdorf exists the railway station Burgholzhausen. The railway line was opened in 1901 and is now integrated into the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund.

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This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.

Coordinates: 50°15′13″N 8°40′20″E / 50.25361, 8.67222

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