Breidenbach is a municipality in the west of Marburg-Biedenkopf district in Hesse, Germany.

Geography

Neighbouring communities

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Community divisions

The community is divided into the ''Ortsteile'' (constituent communities) of Achenbach, Breidenbach, Kleingladenbach, Niederdieten, Oberdieten, Wiesenbach and Wolzhausen.

Politics

Municipal council

As of municipal elections on 6 March 2016 and formerly on 27 March 2011, respective on 26 March 2006, municipal council seats are apportioned thus:

Mayor

Christoph Felkl (SPD) was elected mayor on 28. Oktober 2012 for a 6-year term beginning 01. April 2013. He was re-elected in 2018. Werner Reitz (SPD) was formerly elected as mayor on 22 October 2000 with 59.7% of the votes.

Constituent communities' coats of arms

Sport

Sports facilities

Breidenbach has many sports facilities, including two playing fields in the main community. These are open free to the public. In Kleingladenbach there is also a skiing hill with a skilift, for which the community is becoming attractive to tourists. The main community also offers two gymnasia, a small sports hall and the ''Perftalhalle''.

Economy and infrastructure

Shopping

The main community of Breidenbach is a well-developed, industry-rich place. A great number of shopping and leisure opportunities make Breidenbach the municipality's, and the surrounding area's, centre.

Industry

Furthermore, Breidenbach has at its disposal a large industrial area (''Industriegebiet West'') harbouring successful businesses such as

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and a Buderus disk brake manufacturing plant. The main community of Breidenbach thereby employs more than 2,500 workers.

Transport

Public transportation

Breidenbach is well connected to the ''Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund'' public transport system. The following services come to the community: * 491: Dillenburg - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and back) * MR-52: Biedenkopf - Friedensdorf - Niedereisenhausen - Biedenkopf (and the other way round) * MR-55: Niedereisenhausen - Breidenbach-Wolzhausen - Friedensdorf

Education

Schools

Breidenbach has the following schools:

Kindergarten

The community Breidenbach has the following Kindergarten: * Breidenbach (2) * Oberdieten

Breidenbach clubs and associations

* Frauenchor 1975 Breidenbach (women's choir) * TV 09 Breidenbach * Trachtentanzgruppe Breidenbach (costume dance group) * Burschenschaft Breidenbach (fraternity) * Mädchenschaft Breidenbach (sorority)

References

External links

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Breidenbach history
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