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Erlach (Hirschaid)

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Erlach
Ortsteil of Hirschaid
Location of Erlach
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Erlach is located in Germany
Erlach
Erlach
Erlach is located in Bavaria
Erlach
Erlach
Coordinates: 49°48′27″N 10°57′14″E / 49.80750°N 10.95389°E / 49.80750; 10.95389
CountryGermany
StateBavaria
Admin. regionUpper Franconia
DistrictBamberg
MunicipalityHirschaid
Founded1062
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total
445
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)

Erlach is a small village located in Bavaria, Germany. It is in Upper Franconia, in the Bamberg district. Erlach is a constituent community of Hirschaid.

In 2019, the village had a population of 445.[1]

Geography

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Erlach lies about 12 kilometers south of Bamberg.

A stream called the Reiche Ebrach flows through the village. The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is east of the village.[2]

History

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The town was first mentioned in 1062 as Sconen erlaha ("the beautiful Erlach").[3]

Erlach had a monastery in the Middle Ages named the "Kloster Schlüsselau." Today there is a small church, consecrated in 1954, with a cemetery attached to it.[3]

A school was built in 1918, but it is no longer used today. The village also has one of the oldest mills in the region.[3]

Culture

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There are several community organizations based in Erlach, including:

  • "1. FC Eintracht Erlach e. V.": Sports club [4]
  • "Bayerischer Bauernverband": Bavarian farmers' association [4]
  • "Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erlach": Volunteer fire department [4]
  • "Jagdgenossenschaft Erlach": Hunting organization [4]
  • "Obst- und Gartenbauverein Erlach e.V.": Fruit and horticulture club [4]
  • "Ortskulturring Erlach": Local culture club [4]
  • "Soldatenkameradschaft Erlach": Veteran's group [4]
  • "Verein 'Gemütlichkeit' Erlach": Local culture club [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Zahlen/Daten/Fakten". Markt Hirschaid. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ Google Maps, Accessed September 24, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c Markt Hirschaid - The History of Erlach (in German)
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Markt Hirschaid Organizations Databank - Search Result, Accessed September 24, 2010. (in German)
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