Bezgenriet

Bezgenriet
Stadtteil of Göppingen

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Bezgenriet

Coordinates: 48°40′5″N 9°36′55″E / 48.66806°N 9.61528°E / 48.66806; 9.61528Coordinates: 48°40′5″N 9°36′55″E / 48.66806°N 9.61528°E / 48.66806; 9.61528
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Göppingen (district)
Town Göppingen
Area
  Total 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Elevation 361 m (1,184 ft)
Population (2007-10-31)
  Total 1,572
  Density 290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 73035
Dialling codes 07161

Bezgenriet (361 m above sea level) is the most southern district of Göppingen. Schopflenberg, which was created after Second World War by increased influx of refugees and displaced persons, belongs to the Stadtteil Bezgenriet .

History

In 1110, Konrad II, Count of Württemberg gave parts of Pathicenriedt to the Blaubeuren Abbey, and this marks the first mention of the later name Bezgenriet. The place came in 1477 to the Office Göppingen. On October 1, 1957, Bezgenriet was incorporated as a district to Göppingen.

Transportation

Bezgenriet is connected by the country road 1419 to the west with Hattenhofen and Schopflenberg, and to the east with Heiningen. The Staufer Street (Straße der Staufer) leads as country road 1214 through Bezgenriet, in one direction to Jebenhausen and in the other direction to Boll. The connection point Aichelberg of the Bundesautobahn 8 is in a distance of about 8 kilometers.

The nearest train stations are Göppingen and Faurndau.

Attractions

The Laurentius Church was built in 1405 and is known for its frescoes of the Last Judgement. The frescoes were discovered after World War II during renovation work.

The Catholic Herz-Jesu-Kirche is in Schopflenberg.

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