Neuburgweier

Neuburgweier
Coat of arms of Neuburgweier
Location of Neuburgweier
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Neuburgweier is located in Germany
Neuburgweier
Neuburgweier
Neuburgweier is located in Baden-Württemberg
Neuburgweier
Neuburgweier
Coordinates: 48°58′10″N 8°16′00″E / 48.96944°N 8.26667°E / 48.96944; 8.26667
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictKarlsruhe
TownRheinstetten
Area
 • Total
3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2014-12-31)
 • Total
2,482
 • Density640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76287
Dialling codes07242

Neuburgweier is a part of the city Rheinstetten, which was first established as a municipality in the course of an administrative reform in 1975. In terms of inhabitants and area, it is the smallest of the three city parts - Neuburgweier, Forchheim and Mörsch [de].

Following places border on Neuburgweier: Forchheim, Mörsch, Au am Rhein and on the other side of the Rhine, Neuburg am Rhein.

Local Geography

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Roman Catholic church St. Ursula

To the west of Neuburgweier is the Rhine which forms the natural border to Rhineland-Palatinate. The riparian woodlands in the area are designated nature reserves. In the area surrounding Neuburgweier is also a large, former gravel pit. The gravel pit, which is naturally filled with water, is now called Fermasee [de] and is used for swimming and fishing.

The Federbach flows through Neuburgweier. The nature reserve Kunzenbach borders on the nature reserve of Neburgweier.

Size and Population

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Neuburgweier has about 2,500 residents and is about 385 hectares large. Neburgweier is in terms of population comparable with Würmersheim [de]. Neuburgweier is the smallest one of all three city districts of Rheinstetten.

History

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Ferry 'Baden-Pfalz'

Until 1707, Neuburgweier was a weiler (comparable to the English concept of a hamlet) belonging to Neuburg am Rhein. In 1592, Neuburg am Rhein ended up westward of the Rhine through a modification of the river course. Since then Neuburg am Rhein and Neuburgweier have been geographically separated.[1] It is assumed that Neuburg am Rhein was founded in 1100 by the diocese of Speyer to secure a place to cross the river.

Today, there is a ferry between Neuburgweier and Neuburg am Rhein, also known under the name of "'Baden-Pfalz' Fähre".

References

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  1. ^ Naturschutzgebiet Altrhein Neuburgweier (PDF-Datei; 1,1 MB) Zum historischen Mäanderdurchbruch des Rheins zwischen Neuburg und Weier.
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