Biebelnheim is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde, a kind of collective municipality – in the Alzey-Worms district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Biebelnheim | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Biebelnheim within Alzey-Worms district  | |
  Biebelnheim  Biebelnheim | |
| Coordinates: 49°47′48″N 8°10′14″E / 49.79667°N 8.17056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| District | Alzey-Worms |
| Municipal assoc. | Alzey-Land |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Petra Bade[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.20 km2 (2.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 655 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 55234 |
| Dialling codes | 06733 |
| Vehicle registration | AZ |
Geography
editLocation
editThe municipality lies in Rhenish Hesse. As a winegrowing centre, Biebelnheim lies in Germany's biggest winegrowing district, in the middle of Rhenish Hesse. It belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Alzey-Land, whose seat is in Alzey. The nearest town is Alzey (6 km), and the 30 km to the state capital, Mainz, is easily crossed on the Autobahn A 63.
Neighbouring municipalities
editBiebelnheim's neighbours are Albig, Bechtolsheim, Gabsheim, Gau-Odernheim, and Spiesheim.
History
editThe municipality, once known as Bibilinsheim, lying on a slope, is of a picturesque, rustic character. It is said that the robber and outlaw Schinderhannes (Johannes Bückler) once had a hideout here.
Sometime between 1382 and 1384, Electoral Palatinate acquired the Vogtei, as did the freeholders of Electoral Mainz in 1391. After its assignment to the sideline of Zweibrücken in 1410, the place once again found itself in the Palatinate's hands in 1470.
Politics
editMunicipal council
editThe council is made up of 12 council members, with the honorary mayor as chairwoman.
The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following results:[3]
| SPD | Diel | Rick | Total | |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 seats |
Mayor
edit- 1999–2014: Gabriele Holla (SPD)
- since 2014: Petra Bade (WiB)
Coat of arms
editThe municipality's arms might be described thus: Argent six roundels gules surrounding an inescutcheon party per fess sable a demi-lion rampant Or armed, langued and crowned of the second, and bendy lozengy argent and azure.
Culture and sightseeing
editMusic
edit- Evangelischer Posaunenchor Biebelnheim (Evangelical trombone choir)
- Gesangverein Harmonie Biebelnheim (singing club)
- Beatles Museum “Little Cavern” (proprietor: Mathias Spang)
Buildings
edit- The Catholic church has a lovely Mother of God at the high altar, from about 1470 and showing Upper-Rhenish influence.
- Hofhaus (manor house) from the time when the family Bolanden were the landholders.
Sport
edit- TuS 1848 Biebelnheim e. V. (gymnastic and sport club)
- Tanz- und Jazzgymnastikverein Biebelnheim und Umgebung e. V. (dancing and jazz gymnastic club)
- Gymnastikverein 1991 Biebelnheim (gymnastic club)
Economy and infrastructure
editTransport
editTransport links could, given Biebelnheim's size, be called very good. The Autobahn A 63 can practically be reached directly through the Biebelnheim interchange and also, through the nearby Autobahnkreuz Alzey (“Alzey Autobahn Cross”). the A 61 is only about 10 km away.
Within Biebelnheim itself, the road transport situation seems quite forbidding, as the municipality has no bypass at its disposal, and drivers from the neighbouring municipalities of Gau-Odernheim and Bechtolsheim must drive through Biebelnheim to reach the aforesaid Autobahnen. The growth in heavy-vehicle traffic through the municipality's narrow streets has given rise to a citizens’ initiative whose goal is to seek to have a bypass built, and also a cycle path to Gau-Odernheim. The expansion of the main road was supposed to happen in 2009.[4][5]
Established businesses
editIn Biebelnheim can be found a few wineries as well as other agricultural businesses, a bakery, two tire dealers, an automotive dealership and a caravan dealership.
Public institutions
editAt the municipality's disposal are one kindergarten and the Biebelnheim volunteer fire brigade. Schoolchildren go to primary school in Bechtolsheim or to secondary school in Gau-Odernheim, Alzey or Wörrstadt.
References
edit- ^ Direktwahlen 2019, Landkreis Alzey-Worms, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz, accessed 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
- ^ Kommunalwahl Rheinland-Pfalz 2009, Gemeinderat
- ^ Ausbau der Hauptstraße rückt in Sicht – Lange ersehntes Biebelnheimer Projekt im Bauprogramm des Landes für 2009 enthalten in der Rhein Main Presse vom 10. September 2008
- ^ Kommentar: Weiter dicke Bretter bohren Rhein Main Presse vom 10. September 2008