Erlach (Hirschaid)

Erlach
Village
Country	Germany
State	Bavaria
Administrative Region	Upper Franconia
District	Bamberg
Population (2009)
• Total	429

Erlach is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Erlach is a constituent community of Hirschaid.

In 2009, the village had a population of 429.^[1]

Geography

Erlach lies about 12 kilometers south of Bamberg.

A stream called the Reiche Ebrach flows through the village. The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is east of the village.^[2]

History

The town was first mentioned in 1062 as Sconen erlaha ("the beautiful Erlach").^[3]

Erlach had a monastery in the Middle Ages named the "Kloster Schlüsselau." Today there is a small church, consecrated in 1954, with a cemetery attached to it.^[3]

A school was built in 1918, but it is no longer used today. The village also has one of the oldest mills in the region.^[3]

Culture

There are several community organizations based in Erlach, including:

• "1. FC Eintracht Erlach e. V.": Sports club ^[4]
• "Bayerischer Bauernverband": Bavarian farmers' association ^[4]
• "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erlach": Volunteer fire department ^[4]
• "Jagdgenossenschaft Erlach": Hunting organization ^[4]
• "Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erlach e.V.": Fruit and horticulture club ^[4]
• "Ortskulturring Erlach": Local culture club ^[4]
• "Soldatenkameradschaft Erlach": Veteran's group ^[4]
• "Verein 'Gemütlichkeit' Erlach": Local culture club ^[4]

References

1. ↑ Markt Hirschaid - Numbers/Dates/Facts, December 31, 2009. (in German)
2. ↑ Google Maps, Accessed September 24, 2010.
3. 1 2 3 Markt Hirschaid - The History of Erlach (in German)
4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Markt Hirschaid Organizations Databank - Search Result, Accessed September 24, 2010. (in German)

External links

• Reiche Ebrach (German Wikipedia)

Coordinates: 49°48′27″N 10°57′14″E / 49.80750°N 10.95389°E / 49.80750; 10.95389