Old Mommenheimer Street
Harxheim field name
1 “IN THE HAMMER” (probably 17th c.)
The name for this field designation could be derived from the hammer-like shape of the terrain at that time or from the Middle High German word “hamel” ([steile] height), because the terrain clearly rises to the “Über Rück” area.
2 “IN DEN PLATZÄCKERN” (1309)
The term “Platzäckern” refers to larger, open, flat sections of land. This is consistent with the location. The 14th c. mentioned “in platzacker” may refer to a field for planting vegetables.
Location of the corridors in the Harxheim district
Image source: HVV-Harxheim
Location of the corridors in the Harxheim district
Image source: HVV-Harxheim
1 “IN DER KÜCHELWEIDE” (1543)
This piece of land was originally used for grazing, which was practiced extensively in Rheinhessen.
2 “IM KÜCHELBERG”
In 1309 a field “Zu Kuchelberge vorder dem Rich” (“Rich” = Rech) situated towards Lörzweiler is attested. A rech is a smaller slope typical of our landscape between parcels located one above the other, or a fairly steep, side slope along a hollow way. Already in 1368 appears the name “Kuechelberge” and in the 17th century. the present name of the field. “Küchel-” is quite certainly related to the Middle High German term “köche” (throwing up earth), which is lower in contrast to the mountain. Accordingly, it is a smaller mountain, which fits the appearance of the terrain.
Field Names (April 1, 2023). https://www.namenforschung.net/forschungsfelder/ortsnamen/flurnamen/
Field Names (April 1, 2023). https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flurname
Schäfer, Siegfried. Professor Dr. Klaus Faiß: Father of the Harxheim cadastral tables. In: 1250 Jahre Harxheim ed. Local community of Harxheim. Selzen 2017, page 43 to 44.
