Erlach (Hirschaid)
Erlach is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Erlach is a constituent community of Hirschaid.
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Location of Erlach | |
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| Coordinates: 49°48′27″N 10°57′14″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Upper Franconia |
| District | Bamberg |
| Municipality | Hirschaid |
| Founded | 1062 |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 445 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
In 2019, the village had a population of 445.[1]
Geography
Erlach lies about 12 kilometers south of Bamberg.
A stream called the Reiche Ebrach flows through the village. The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is east of the village.[2]
History
The town was first mentioned in 1062 as Sconen erlaha ("the beautiful Erlach").[3]
Erlach had a monastery in the Middle Ages named the "Kloster Schlüsselau." Today there is a small church, consecrated in 1954, with a cemetery attached to it.[3]
A school was built in 1918, but it is no longer used today. The village also has one of the oldest mills in the region.[3]
Culture
There are several community organizations based in Erlach, including:
- "1. FC Eintracht Erlach e. V.": Sports club [4]
- "Bayerischer Bauernverband": Bavarian farmers' association [4]
- "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erlach": Volunteer fire department [4]
- "Jagdgenossenschaft Erlach": Hunting organization [4]
- "Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erlach e.V.": Fruit and horticulture club [4]
- "Ortskulturring Erlach": Local culture club [4]
- "Soldatenkameradschaft Erlach": Veteran's group [4]
- "Verein 'Gemütlichkeit' Erlach": Local culture club [4]
References
- "Zahlen/Daten/Fakten". Markt Hirschaid. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- Google Maps, Accessed September 24, 2010.
- Markt Hirschaid - The History of Erlach (in German)
- Markt Hirschaid Organizations Databank - Search Result, Accessed September 24, 2010. (in German)
