This Ortsgemeinde earned a Germany-wide media presence in early 2001 when a television spot from the 1970s made by the then Südwestfunk was broadcast by Stefan Raab on his show TV total; it was about the place called Blödesheim. Stefan Raab then visited Hochborn during Carnival (locally known as Fastnachtszeit) and for a few weeks thereafter campaigned for a return to the name Blödesheim.[3]
The municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse and has roughly 500 inhabitants. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Wonnegau, whose seat is in Osthofen.
At 290 m above sea level, Hochborn is among the highest places in the Rheinhessisches Hügelland (Rhenish-Hessian Uplands). Even so, the municipality nevertheless has a wealth of water, which might account for the choice of the new name: the placename ending —born is a form of the German word Brunnen, which can mean "spring", "fountain" or "well". The word hoch means "high".
Climateedit
Yearly precipitation in Hochborn amounts to 541 mm, which is very low, falling into the lowest tenth of the precipitation chart for all Germany. Only at 9% of the German Weather Service’s weather stations are even lower figures recorded. The driest month is February. The most rainfall comes in July. In that month, precipitation is 1.9 times what it is in February. Precipitation varies moderately. At 34% of the weather stations, lower seasonal swings are recorded.
Historyedit
In 782, Hochborn had its first documentary mention when Theo and Anthilde von Blatmarsheim (the last word being the village's original name) donated 15 Morgen of cropland and a meadow to Lorsch Abbey on 23 April that year. They further made over other holdings of theirs in Blatmarsheim to the Abbey, as described on 9 October 788. It is believed that the village's original name might have derived from the kin of a Frankish settler named Blatmar or Blitter.[4]
Over the last 1,200 years, the municipality's name has changed several times. The last name change came on 1 March 1971 when the old name Blödesheim was dropped in favour of Hochborn.[5][6] The change was approved by local voters with a margin of 96%. The old name had not only led to annoyance and teasing, but had also been hindering wine sales.[7] The names borne by the village over the ages are:[8]
782: Blatmarsheim
788: Blatmarisheim
789: Blittersheim
1070: Blettenesheim
1261: Bleidinsheim
1341: Bledinsheim
1348: Bledensheim
1427: Plödesheim
1497: Bledesheim
1602: Blödeßheim
1613: Blödesheim
1971: Hochborn
Not much else is known about Hochborn's history, likely because it was not only a very small place in days gone by, but also a very poor one.
Politicsedit
Municipal counciledit
The council is made up of 8 council members, who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009, and the honorary mayor as chairman.[9]
Mayorsedit
The office of mayor in Blödesheim, as it was then known, was not reinstituted after the Congress of Vienna until 1832. The municipality's mayors since then are:[10]
1832–1837: Georg Ochs
1837–1843: Christian Jene
1843–1853: Jacob Claß
1853–1882: Georg Ochs (the first-named mayor’s son)
1883–1899: Philipp Schaffner
1899–1914: Peter Schaffner (Philipp’s son)
1914–1930: Jacob Jene II
1930–1945: Ludwig Claß
1945–1946: Jacob Flörsch and Peter Blum (provisional, after the defeat and before new elections)
1946–1974: Joh. Georg Dürkes
1974–1999: Ludwig Abel
1999–2004: Kurt Knell
2004–2019: Herwarth Mankel
since 2019: Ute Balz
Coat of armsedit
The municipality’s arms might be described thus: Per fess sable a demi-lion rampant Or armed and langued gules, and argent five oakleaves erect in fess, the second and fourth abased, vert.
Saint Lawrence’s Evangelical Church (Laurentiuskirche) was built or at least first mentioned in the historical record in 1070 as the Kapelle von Blettenesheim (“Chapel of Blettenesheim”).
On Langgasse (lane) is found a warrior’s memorial.
^Frischer Wind auf Feldern und in Köpfen – Hochborn setzt auf Lebensqualität und Dorfgemeinschaft/Berühmtheit als "Blödesheim" in the Rhein Main Presse from 29 July 2008
External linksedit
Official website(in German)
Hochborn in the collective municipality’s Web pages (in German)
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Hochborn until 1971 Blodesheim is an Ortsgemeinde a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde a kind of collective municipality in the Alzey Worms district in Rhineland Palatinate Germany HochbornMunicipalityCoat of armsLocation of Hochborn within Alzey Worms districtHochbornShow map of GermanyHochbornShow map of Rhineland PalatinateCoordinates 49 43 26 N 8 12 03 E 49 72389 N 8 20083 E 49 72389 8 20083CountryGermanyStateRhineland PalatinateDistrictAlzey WormsMunicipal assoc WonnegauGovernment Mayor 2019 24 Ute Balz 1 Area Total3 56 km2 1 37 sq mi Elevation290 m 950 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total425 Density120 km2 310 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes55234Dialling codes06735Vehicle registrationAZWebsitewww hochborn deThis Ortsgemeinde earned a Germany wide media presence in early 2001 when a television spot from the 1970s made by the then Sudwestfunk was broadcast by Stefan Raab on his show TV total it was about the place called Blodesheim Stefan Raab then visited Hochborn during Carnival locally known as Fastnachtszeit and for a few weeks thereafter campaigned for a return to the name Blodesheim 3 Blodes Heim in German means dimwitted home Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Location 1 2 Climate 2 History 3 Politics 3 1 Municipal council 3 2 Mayors 3 3 Coat of arms 4 Culture and sightseeing 4 1 Buildings 5 Economy and infrastructure 5 1 Transport 6 References 7 External linksGeography editLocation edit The municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse and has roughly 500 inhabitants It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Wonnegau whose seat is in Osthofen At 290 m above sea level Hochborn is among the highest places in the Rheinhessisches Hugelland Rhenish Hessian Uplands Even so the municipality nevertheless has a wealth of water which might account for the choice of the new name the placename ending born is a form of the German word Brunnen which can mean spring fountain or well The word hoch means high Climate edit Yearly precipitation in Hochborn amounts to 541 mm which is very low falling into the lowest tenth of the precipitation chart for all Germany Only at 9 of the German Weather Service s weather stations are even lower figures recorded The driest month is February The most rainfall comes in July In that month precipitation is 1 9 times what it is in February Precipitation varies moderately At 34 of the weather stations lower seasonal swings are recorded History editIn 782 Hochborn had its first documentary mention when Theo and Anthilde von Blatmarsheim the last word being the village s original name donated 15 Morgen of cropland and a meadow to Lorsch Abbey on 23 April that year They further made over other holdings of theirs in Blatmarsheim to the Abbey as described on 9 October 788 It is believed that the village s original name might have derived from the kin of a Frankish settler named Blatmar or Blitter 4 Over the last 1 200 years the municipality s name has changed several times The last name change came on 1 March 1971 when the old name Blodesheim was dropped in favour of Hochborn 5 6 The change was approved by local voters with a margin of 96 The old name had not only led to annoyance and teasing but had also been hindering wine sales 7 The names borne by the village over the ages are 8 782 Blatmarsheim 788 Blatmarisheim 789 Blittersheim 1070 Blettenesheim 1261 Bleidinsheim 1341 Bledinsheim 1348 Bledensheim 1427 Plodesheim 1497 Bledesheim 1602 Blodessheim 1613 Blodesheim 1971 HochbornNot much else is known about Hochborn s history likely because it was not only a very small place in days gone by but also a very poor one Politics editMunicipal council edit The council is made up of 8 council members who were elected by majority vote at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 and the honorary mayor as chairman 9 Mayors edit The office of mayor in Blodesheim as it was then known was not reinstituted after the Congress of Vienna until 1832 The municipality s mayors since then are 10 1832 1837 Georg Ochs 1837 1843 Christian Jene 1843 1853 Jacob Class 1853 1882 Georg Ochs the first named mayor s son 1883 1899 Philipp Schaffner 1899 1914 Peter Schaffner Philipp s son 1914 1930 Jacob Jene II 1930 1945 Ludwig Class 1945 1946 Jacob Florsch and Peter Blum provisional after the defeat and before new elections 1946 1974 Joh Georg Durkes 1974 1999 Ludwig Abel 1999 2004 Kurt Knell 2004 2019 Herwarth Mankel since 2019 Ute BalzCoat of arms edit The municipality s arms might be described thus Per fess sable a demi lion rampant Or armed and langued gules and argent five oakleaves erect in fess the second and fourth abased vert The lion is the Palatine Lion Culture and sightseeing editBuildings edit Saint Lawrence s Evangelical Church Laurentiuskirche was built or at least first mentioned in the historical record in 1070 as the Kapelle von Blettenesheim Chapel of Blettenesheim On Langgasse lane is found a warrior s memorial Economy and infrastructure editHochborn is one of only three places in Rhenish Hesse that have no winegrowing within their own limits 11 Transport edit The Autobahn A 61 can be reached by way of Alzey References edit Direktwahlen 2019 Landkreis Alzey Worms Landeswahlleiter Rheinland Pfalz accessed 3 August 2021 Bevolkerungsstand 2021 Kreise Gemeinden Verbandsgemeinden in German Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland Pfalz 2022 Hysterie um Raabs totalen TV Blodsinn gut verkraftet Rhein Main Presse municipal portrait from Friday 11 March 2005 page 14 Hochborn s history Die verschiedenen Ortsnamen im Wandel der Zeit Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland Pfalz Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis 2006 Archived 2011 07 18 at the Wayback Machine Note about the name change on Hochborn s website Hochborn s history Kommunalwahl Rheinland Pfalz 2009 Gemeinderat Hochborn s history Frischer Wind auf Feldern und in Kopfen Hochborn setzt auf Lebensqualitat und Dorfgemeinschaft Beruhmtheit als Blodesheim in the Rhein Main Presse from 29 July 2008External links editOfficial website nbsp in German Hochborn in the collective municipality s Web pages in German Versuch einer vollstandigen Geographisch Historischen Beschreibung der Kurfurstl Pfalz am Rheine 4 Bande Frankfurt und Leipzig 1786 1788 by Johann Goswin Widder on the pages of the University of Mainz in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hochborn amp oldid 1036935080, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
