Oberroßbach

Municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Oberroßbach is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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Location of Oberroßbach within Westerwaldkreis district
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Oberroßbach
Coordinates: 50°39′16″N 8°2′23″E
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictWesterwaldkreis
Municipal assoc.Rennerod
Government
  Mayor (201924) Gerhard Semmelrogge[1]
Area
  Total2.81 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total353
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
56479
Dialling codes02667
Vehicle registrationWW
Websitewww.rennerod.de
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Geography

Location

The community is located in the area of Hoher Westerwald between Siegen and Limburg an der Lahn. Through the community flows the Dorfbach. Near the community, and indeed at its original location, flows the actual Roßbach. Oberroßbach belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Rennerod, a kind of collective municipality. Its seat is in the like-named town.

Greater towns in the area are Siegen and Koblenz. The community’s highest point is Löh, also known as Hiesel.

Geology

In the 20th century, basalt was quarried in Oberroßbach. Until about 1970, the roadway was cobbled.

Neighbouring communities

Oberroßbach borders on Fehl-Ritzhausen, Zehnhausen, Niederroßbach, Hof and Salzburg.

Population

Almost all inhabitants follow the Protestant faith. There are, however, also atheists, Catholics and members of the New Apostolic Church.

In 1819 there were 70 children (24% of the population) in school in Oberroßbach. In 1900, it was only 45, and after World War II, 36. When the school was dissolved in 1970, however, there were 61 children.

Population development

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Year 1643 1665 1741 1807 1819 1900 1945 2007 2008
6 65 92 175 283 183 256 342 356
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History

In 1440, both places had their first documentary mention as Obern Rospach.

Politics

Community council

The council is made up of 8 council members who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.

Coat of arms

The blue bend in the community’s arms stands for the Roßbach, and the hexagonal columns refer to basalt quarrying’s former importance.

Culture and sightseeing

The continuation of Goethe’s tragic play Die natürliche Tochter was to have played in Oberroßbach, but this never came about.

Buildings

In Oberroßbach there are a village community house and a well out of which flows undrinkable water. There is the Ältsch Haus, and there are also a gliderport and a fire brigade equipment building.

Sport

In the village is a playing ground with a small sport ground. The associations offer their respective sports.

Regular events

Associations offer regular events.

Associations

In Oberroßbach there are a few associations. Among them are the following:

  • The Haareweißleu, a kind of tradition club that takes part in village festivals.
  • The Oberroßbach Volunteer Fire Brigade, which likewise takes part in village festivals. Also belonging to it is the Oberroßbach Youth Volunteer Fire Brigade.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

East of the community runs Bundesstraße 54, leading from Limburg an der Lahn to Siegen. The nearest Autobahn interchange is Haiger/Burbach on the A 45 (DortmundAschaffenburg), some 15 km away. The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the train station at Montabaur on the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line.

Established businesses

There is in Oberroßbach Spedition Sahm, a rather large shipping business. There is also the Töpferei Höller, a ceramics works. As well, there is the Sahm galvanizing plant.

The poll aggregator Europe Elects is also registered in Oberroßbach.

References

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