Erlach (Hirschaid)

Ortsteil of Hirschaid in Bavaria, Germany

Erlach

Ortsteil of Hirschaid

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Coordinates: 49°48′27″N 10°57′14″E﻿ / ﻿49.80750°N 10.95389°E﻿ / 49.80750; 10.95389
Country| Germany
State| Bavaria
Admin. region| Upper Franconia
District| Bamberg
Municipality| Hirschaid
Founded| 1062
Population

(2019-12-31)[1]

• Total| 445
Time zone| UTC+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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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)

## External links[edit]

* Reiche Ebrach (German Wikipedia)

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Constituent Communities of Hirschaid

* Erlach
* Friesen
* Großbuchfeld
* Hirschaid
* Juliushof
* Kleinbuchfeld
* Köttmannsdorf
* Röbersdorf
* Rothensand
* Sassanfahrt
* Seigendorf

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