Breuberg

Breuberg is a town in the Odenwaldkreis district of Hesse, Germany. It is about 28 km east of Darmstadt and 20 km southwest of Aschaffenburg. The town has a rich history and shows what life is like in the beautiful Odenwald region. Visitors to Breuberg can walk its charming streets and learn about its past, making it a fun place to explore.

Geography

Breuberg is in the northern part of the Odenwald region.

The town is next to several nearby places. To the north, it is next to Groß-Umstadt in Darmstadt-Dieburg and the community of Mömlingen. To the east, it touches Obernburg am Main, which is in the Miltenberg district of Bavaria. In the south, it borders Lützelbach, and to the west, it is near Höchst.

The town includes several areas: Hainstadt (with Rosenbach), Neustadt, Rai-Breitenbach (with Mühlhausen), Sandbach (where the town's administrative offices are located), and Wald-Amorbach.

Politics

Breuberg had a municipal election on 26 March 2006.

Town council

Cornelia Fürpahs-Zipp from the SPD party is the chief councillor.

The town council has nine members: the mayor and eight councillors. Five are from the SPD party, and three are from BWG.

The council has four boards and one commission:

• Main and Financial Board (8 members – 5 SPD and 3 BWG)
• Building and Transport Board (8 members – 5 SPD and 3 BWG)
• Environment and Agriculture Board (8 members – 5 SPD and 3 BWG)
• Board for Social Matters and Clubs (8 members – 5 SPD and 3 BWG)
• Culture Commission (made up of representatives from different groups)

In the 2005 elections for the Bundestag, Breuberg had the strongest support for the SPD party in their area.

Coat of arms

Breuberg's coat of arms is split by a silver sword. On one side, there is a silver rose with a golden center on a blue background. On the other side, there is a silver six-pointed star on a red background.

The town was allowed to use this design in 1975. The sword represents the old market court, the rose comes from the House of Wertheim, and the star from the House of Erbach.

Flag

The town's flag is red, white, and blue, with the coat of arms in the top half.

Sightseeing

Breuberg Castle

Breuberg Castle is one of Germany’s best-preserved castles. It was built in the early 1200s to protect the land of the imperial abbey of Fulda. Over time, different families took care of the castle, and it was expanded many times. You can see many different building styles from the past 850 years all in one place! The castle was never destroyed, so it remains in great condition. Today, it belongs to the state of Hesse and is used as a place for young people to stay and as a museum.

Quarry with climbing path

Near Hainstadt, there is an old stone quarry that has been turned into a fun climbing area. Climbing friends from the Odenwald region look after the paths, which are safe and secured with wires. This area is also part of a climbing club based in Darmstadt.

Art

Sculpture park

You can see beautiful sandstone sculptures by artists like Peter Hörr, Sabine Wagner, Isolde Stapp, Karin Ebert, Marianne Wagner, Paul August Wagner, and Heinz Mack along the Mümling riverside flats.

Every year, sculptors come together for a week to make art for the Breuberg sculpture park. The civic foundation plans many fun cultural activities during this time.

Personalities

Breuberg has been home to some well-known people.

Klaus Teuber (1952–2023) was a famous German game creator. He invented the popular game Catan.

Oka Nikolov, born in 1974, is a goalkeeper for Eintracht Frankfurt. He grew up in Sandbach and began his career there at SG Sandbach.