Nieder-Hilbersheim
Geography
Location
The municipality lies southwest of Mainz in the Welzbach valley and is characterized by agriculture. The winegrowing centre belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Gau-Algesheim, whose seat is in the like-named town.
History
In 933, Nieder-Hilbersheim had its first documentary mention in a document from the Seligenstadt Abbey.
In the endowment letter from the Disbodenberg Monastery in 1108, Nieder-Hilbersheim is mentioned for the first time as Hilbriedesheim
After 1300, the name Nieder-Hilbersheim first came up in documents.
In 1334 a church is mentioned for the first time, and is believed to have been consecrated to Saint Martin, which yielded today's coat of arms, which show Saint Martin cutting a piece of his cloak off for a beggar. At this point, the community belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate Oberamt of Stromberg.
Politics
This section needs to be updated.(August 2021) |
The municipal council is made up of 12 council members, not counting the part-time mayor, with seats apportioned thus:
SPD | CDU | FWG | Total | |
2004 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 seats |
(as at municipal election held on 13 June 2004)
Culture and sightseeing
Regular events
The Nieder-Hilbersheim kermis (church consecration festival, locally known as the Kerb) is always held on the second weekend in September. A farmer's and craftsman's market is held each year on the third weekend in October.
Economy and infrastructure
Agriculture
Nieder-Hilbersheim grows grapes for both white and red wine, and also fruit and asparagus.
Transport
The municipality is crossed by Landesstraße (state road) 415. The A 60 and A 63 autobahns can be reached by car in 10 to 20 minutes.
Education
Nieder-Hilbersheim has a municipal kindergarten.
References
- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Mainz-Bingen, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
External links
- Municipality’s official webpage (in German)