Ah ( German: Aach ) is a city in Germany , in the state of Baden-Württemberg , near the border with Switzerland . Located in the Hegau region.
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| Aach | |||
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| Land | Baden-Wurttemberg | ||
| Area | Konstanz (district) | ||
| Chapter | Zeferin Graf ( CDU ) | ||
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| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
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| Density | 213 people / km² | ||
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| Telephone code | +49 7774 | ||
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| Official code | 08 3 35 001 | ||
Subordinate to the administrative district of Freiburg . It is part of the Konstanz region. The population is 2175 people (as of December 31, 2010). [3] Covers an area of 10.69 km². The official code is 08 3 35 001 .
Content
History
It was first mentioned in documentary documents in 1100. The status of the city was granted by Rudolph I in 1283 . The city belonged to the Habsburgs and was part of Forward Austria . In 1525 , during the Peasant War , the city was occupied by the rebels. In 1805 , after the next defeat of Austria from France , annexed to Baden .
Geography
Geographical position
The city of Ah is located in Hegau , in a region of volcanic origin between Lake Constance and the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen . In the north, the Swabian Alb connects with the Danube . A little further in the east are the Uberlingen and Zeller lakes. The city is 14 km from the border of Switzerland.
Neighboring Communities
The city is bordered in the north by Eigeltingen , in the east by Orzingen-Nenzingen , in the south by Volkertshausen and in the west by Mühlhausen-Ehingen .
Land use
Land use table at the end of December 2010:
| Land use [4] | 1988 | 2000 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 50.7% | 47.9% | 42.6% |
| The woods | 40.4% | 40.7% | 41.8% |
| Settlements and Transport | 7.9% | 10.6% | 13.3% |
| Water surface | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
Population
2166 people live in Ah (2011). Population growth rapidly rose between 1987-2005, the population in this period increased to 61% or 2.7% per year. The city's population reached a historic peak of 2,230 residents in 2005; after it began to decline gradually. The share of foreigners in the city decreased from 11.5% to 8.8%.
Population: [5]
Share of foreigners: [5]
Policy
The city is a member of the electoral council of the Mühlhausen-Ehingen community.
Mayor
Burgomaster of the city. Ah, a full-time clerk. In 2001, the first term of office of Severin Graf began, and in 2009 he was re-elected for a second term.
Municipality
Results of the 2009 communal elections: [6]
| Parties | Vote | +/− | Places | +/− |
| SIZBV | 42.3% | (+3.6) | five | (+1) |
| SPD | 24.5% | (−4.0) | 2 | (−1) |
| HDG | 23.9% | (−9.0) | 2 | (−1) |
| PSD | 9.3% | (+9.3) | one | (+1) |
52% of the population took part in the elections. Compared to the 2004 elections, the population participating in the elections grew by 2.4%.
Coat of arms and flag
Heraldry : “In red, there is a double-hatching golden lion with three six-pointed luminous silver stars distributed between the claws.”
The flag of the city is Ah-white-red.
Attractions
Facilities
- The old town hall of Ah, located on 38 Stadtstrasse.
- The ruins of the old tower of the city of Ah, which is the remnant of a castle of the XI century.
Natural Monuments
On the territory of the city is Ahtof, the largest spring in Germany. Ahtof spring, flowing into Lake Radolfseller Ah. It feeds on the water of the Danube River , which flows north about 12 km from the spring of the city of Ah and not far from the cities of Immendingen and Fridingen on the Danube . Here the Danube absorbs karst , after which it releases 8300 l / s of water (minimum 1.300 l / s, maximum 24100 l / s).
Notes
- ↑ GeoNames - 2005.
- ↑ 1 2 Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 12/31/2018 (4. Quartal) - DESTATIS .
- ↑ Bevölkerungsentwicklung in den Gemeinden Baden-Württembergs 2010 Archived on May 1, 2013.
- ↑ Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg: Struktur- und Regionaldatenbank , abgerufen am 12. Februar 2012.
- ↑ 1 2 Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg: Struktur- und Regionaldatenbank , abgerufen am 10. Februar 2012.
- ↑ Wahlergebnis beim Statistischen Landesamt Baden-Württemberg Archived on April 7, 2014. - abgerufen am 12. Juni 2009.