Boden, Germany

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Name = Boden
image_photo =
Wappen = Wappen von Boden.pnglat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 28 |lat_sec = 22
lon_deg = 7 |lon_min = 51 |lon_sec = 32
Lageplan = Boden im Westerwaldkreis.pngBundesland = Rheinland-Pfalz
Landkreis = Westerwaldkreis
Verbandsgemeinde = Montabaur
Höhe = 265
Fläche = 2.30
Einwohner = 552
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 56412
Vorwahl = 02602
Kfz = WW
Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 1 43 005
Adresse-Verband = Konrad-Adenauer-Platz 8
56410 Montabaur
Website = [http://www.vg-montabaur.de/haupt/gemeinden/inhalt/gemeinde_boden/index.html www.vg-montabaur.de]
Bürgermeister = Rudolf Eulberg
Partei =

Boden is an "Ortsgemeinde" – a community belonging to a "Verbandsgemeinde" – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Geography

Location

The community lies north of Bundesautobahn 3, five kilometres from Montabaur. Through Boden’s rural area flows the Ahrbach. The community belongs to the "Verbandsgemeinde" of Montabaur, a kind of collective municipality found only in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Neighbouring communities

Abutting Boden are, among others, Ruppach-Goldhausen, Heiligenroth, Moschheim, Niederahr and Meudt.

History

In 1211, Boden had its first documentary mention in the so-called "Liber annalium iurium", in which were written down the Trier Archbishops’ extensive holdings. The first chapel was built in 1716. The Church of the Assumption ("Maria Himmelfahrt"), built between 1914 and 1916 gives the village the look that it has today. An important rôle was played in Boden’s development by clay quarrying, whose effects can clearly be seen all around Boden.

Religion

Ruppach-Goldhausen is the parish’s main seat.

Politics

Community council

The council is made up of 8 council members who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 13 June 2004.

Culture and sightseeing

Music

The "Big Band Boden e.V. " is known far beyond the bounds of the Westerwald and cheers concertgoers with a varied musical programme. From classic swing numbers (Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and others) and vocal classics (Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Bublé) to soul, funk and pop classics, there is a broad programme on offer that has already entertained the 10,000 spectators at the Loreley.

Sport

*The "ASV Boden" is the community’s sport club, offering wrestling and gymnastics as sports.
*The "Sportfreunde Boden e.V." are active in the areas of table tennis, badminton and athletics.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

Owing to its central location in western Germany and the well developed transport connections, Boden is easy to reach. Along the community runs "Bundesstraße" 255, linking Montabaur and Marburg. The nearest Autobahn interchange is "Montabaur" an der A 3 (Cologne–Frankfurt). The nearest InterCityExpress stop is the railway station at Montabaur on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line. The Kannenbäckerstrasse links Boden to Neuhäusel and runs through the Kannenbäckerland.

External links

* [http://www.vg-montabaur.de/haupt/gemeinden/inhalt/gemeinde_boden/index.html Boden] de icon
* [http://www.big-band-boden.de Big Band Boden] de icon