Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn

Municipality in Bavaria, Germany

Coat of arms

Location of Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn within Munich district

(2020–26) Mindy Konwitschny^[1] (SPD)Area

• Total15.19 km² (5.86 sq mi)Elevation

586 m (1,923 ft)Population

(2023-12-31)^[2]

• Total11,417 • Density750/km² (1,900/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codes

85635

Dialling codes08102Vehicle registrationMWebsitewww.hoehenkirchen-siegertsbrunn.de

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn is a municipality in Upper Bavaria, situated south of Munich. It is one of the municipalities with the longest names in Germany, the longest being Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar.

Geography

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn lies 20 kilometers south-east of Munich.

History

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn is a combination of two villages that were once independent, as can be seen on old maps. (see: BayernAtlas) Höhenkirchen and Siegertsbrunn were first mentioned in 1020 and 1048 respectively. Höhenkirchen was known as Marchwartsbrunn until around the 12th century, named after its founders Marchwart and Sigoho. The two names ending in -brunn (which means well in German) have to do with the deep wells, up to 30 metres deep, that were dug to make it possible for people to live there.^[3]

With the arrival of a railway connection in 1904, industry and commerce in Höhenkirchen grew rapidly until the 1960s. The population continued to grow after 1945 due to the expulsion of Germans to other European countries after the Second World War.^[3]

The two villages were connected to Munich's suburban railway system in 1972, and in 1978 they were amalgamated into their present form.^[3]

Politics

The municipality has a council of 24 people plus the mayor. The deputy mayor (or vice-mayor) is also a member of the council. The council usually meets once a month. Municipal elections in Bavaria are held every six years, with the current term running until from 2020 to 2026.^[4]

The current mayor is Mindy Konwitschny of the SPD and her deputy is Luitgart Dittmann-Chylla of the Green Party.^[4]

Total 24 seats

CSU: 7
Greens: 6
SPD: 5
Unabhängige Bürger: 4
Allgemeine freie Wählergemeinschaft: 2

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn is twinned with:

Montemarciano, Italy since 2005
Chéroy, France since 14 May 1967

A sign mentioning the twinnings is visible when entering the village.^[5]

Literature

"Chronik eines Dorfes" by Rudolf Stingl
"Heimatbuch von Siegertsbrunn" by Wolfgang Bethke.

References

^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
^ ^a ^b ^c "Ortsgeschichte | Gemeinde Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn". www.hoehenkirchen-siegertsbrunn.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
^ ^a ^b "Gemeinderat | Gemeinde Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn". www.hoehenkirchen-siegertsbrunn.de. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
^ "Partnerkommunen | Gemeinde Höhenkirchen-Siegertsbrunn". www.hoehenkirchen-siegertsbrunn.de. Retrieved 2024-09-05.