May 9, 2023 | Chronicle, Historical plot numbers
Unterer Börnchenweg / Lower Börnchenweg Harxheim field name 1 “OSTERSTEIG / ON THE OSTERSTEIG” (1309)The Ostersteig owes its name to an ascending path (Steige) used for Easter celebrations and processions long before the chapel was built in 1864. 2...
Mar 26, 2023 | Chronicle, Local history, Mayor of Harxheim
Local mayor since 1849 The term of office of Harxheim mayor in chronological order since 1849 Term Mayor(-in) 1849 – 1853 Michel Ackermann I 1853 – 1891 Johann Philipp Happel II 1891 – 1909 Philipp Heinrich Frieß 1909 – 1927 Johann Adam Boehm I...
Mar 26, 2023 | Chronicle, Local history, Local history details
Viticulture in Harxheim By Birgit Korte and Harald Schenk Wine has been grown in Harxheim for more than 1000 years. However, structures and methods of wine production are subject to constant change. This is also reflected in a look at the development of viticulture in...
Dec 8, 2022 | Chronicle, Harxheim Points of Interest, Local history, Economic center "Old Harxheim"
Historic Lotz Winery By Tanja Reßler and Siegfried Schäfer Nestled between Obergasse and Untergasse and bordered by the bowling alley, lies the stately home and park-like garden of the former winery Peter Lotz. “Liberation wine 1929”, celebrations at Lotz...
Sep 24, 2022 | Chronicle, Local history
Harxheim district boundaries By Gerhard Krämer The boundaries of the Harxheim district were already established at the time of the Frankish land names from the 5th century onwards. Originally, Harxheim and Gau-Bischofsheim formed one parish, the separation must have...
