Country Germany District Westerwaldkreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 230 ha Population 581 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 02602 | State Rhineland-Palatinate Municipal assoc. Montabaur Postal codes 56412 Postal code 56412 Local time Monday 12:32 AM | |
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Boden is an Ortsgemeinde – a community belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Contents
- Map of Boden Germany
- Location
- Neighbouring communities
- History
- Religion
- Community council
- Music
- Sport
- Transport
- References
Map of Boden, Germany
Location
The community lies north of Bundesautobahn 3, five kilometres from Montabaur. Through Boden’s rural area flows the Ahrbach. The community belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Montabaur, a kind of collective municipality.
Neighbouring communities
Abutting Boden are, among others, Ruppach-Goldhausen, Heiligenroth, Moschheim, Niederahr and Meudt.
History
In 1211, Boden had its first documentary mention in the so-called Liber annalium iurium, in which were written down the Trier Archbishops’ extensive holdings. The first chapel was built in 1716. The Church of the Assumption (Maria Himmelfahrt), built between 1914 and 1916 gives the village the look that it has today. An important rôle was played in Boden’s development by clay quarrying, whose effects can clearly be seen all around Boden.
Religion
Ruppach-Goldhausen is the parish’s main seat.
Community council
The council is made up of 8 council members who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 7 June 2009.
Music
The Big Band Boden e.V. is known far beyond the bounds of the Westerwald and cheers concertgoers with a varied musical programme. From classic swing numbers (Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and others) and vocal classics (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Bublé) to soul, funk and pop classics, there is a broad programme on offer that has already entertained the 10,000 spectators at the Loreley.
Sport
Transport
Owing to its central location in western Germany and the well developed transport connections, Boden is easy to reach. Along the community runs Bundesstraße 255, linking Montabaur and Marburg. The nearest Autobahn interchange is Montabaur an der A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the railway station at Montabaur on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. The Kannenbäckerstrasse links Boden to Neuhäusel and runs through the Kannenbäckerland.