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{{Infobox German Location
{{Infobox German location
|Name = Böhl-Iggelheim
|name = Böhl-Iggelheim
|image_photo =
|image_photo =
|Wappen = Wappen boehl iggelheim.jpg
|image_coa = DEU Böhl-Iggelheim COA.svg
|coordinates = {{coord|49|23|N|8|18|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|lat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 23
|lon_deg = 8 |lon_min = 18
|image_plan =Karte Böhl-Iggelheim.png
|Lageplan =Karte Böhl-Iggelheim.png
|state = Rheinland-Pfalz
|region =
|Bundesland = Rheinland-Pfalz
|district = Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis
|Regierungsbezirk =
|Landkreis = Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis
|elevation = 110
|Höhe = 110
|area = 33
|Fläche = 33
|postal_code = 67459
|Einwohner = 8200
|area_code = 06324
|Stand =
|licence = RP
|PLZ = 67459
|Vorwahl = 06324
|Kfz = RP
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 3 38 005
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 07 3 38 005
|Adresse = Am Schwarzweiher 7 <br /> 67459 Böhl-Iggelheim
|website = [http://www.boehl-iggelheim.de/ www.boehl-iggelheim.de]
|mayor = Peter Christ<ref>[https://www.wahlen.rlp.de/de/kw/direktwahlen/wahl-der-buergermeister-verbandsfreier-gemeinden/ Wahlen der Bürgermeister der verbandsfreien Gemeinden], Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz. Retrieved 5 June 2023.</ref>
|Website = [http://www.boehl-iggelheim.de/ www.boehl-iggelheim.de]
|leader_term = 2022&ndash;30
|Bürgermeister = Peter Christ
|Partei = CDU
|party = CDU
}}
}}


'''Böhl-Iggelheim''' is a municipality in the [[Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis]], in [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], [[Germany]]. It has about 8.200 inhabitants and is situated approx. 15&nbsp;km southwest of [[Ludwigshafen]], and 10&nbsp;km northwest of [[Speyer]].
'''Böhl-Iggelheim''' is a municipality in the [[Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis]], in [[Rhineland-Palatinate]], [[Germany]]. It has about 8,200 inhabitants and is situated approximately 15&nbsp;km southwest of [[Ludwigshafen]], and 10&nbsp;km northwest of [[Speyer]].


==Geography==
==Geography==


Böhl-Iggelheim is in the very middle part of the flood plane of the River Rhine and is a typical Lower Palatinate village. The nearest cities are Mannheim and Ludwigshafen in the East and Speyer in the South.
Böhl-Iggelheim is in the very middle part of the flood plain of the River Rhine and is a typical Lower Palatinate village. The nearest cities are [[Mannheim]] and [[Ludwigshafen]] in the East and [[Speyer]] in the South.


The Niederwiesenweiher, which is a large lake where sand and gravel was excavated for the nearby motorway lies to the East of Iggelheim. It is used for swimming and angling in Summer and in Winter when it is really cold it is full of ice skaters. All the way to Speyer (10&nbsp;km), the road from Iggelheim is surrounded on both sides by forest that has many paths for walkers.
The Niederwiesenweiher ("Low Meadows Pond,") which is a large pond where sand and gravel was excavated for the nearby motorway, lies to the East of Iggelheim. It is used for swimming and angling in Summer and ice skating in Winter when it is really cold. All the way to Speyer (10&nbsp;km), the road from Iggelheim is surrounded on both sides by forest, within which there are many paths for walkers. [[Böhl-Iggelheim station]] is on the south-eastern edge of Böhl on the [[Mannheim–Saarbrücken railway]] and is served by the [[Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn]].


Two wind turbines have been installed on the border of Böhl (49°22'55.1"N 8°16'07.3"E<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=67454 Haßloch, Germany|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/49%C2%B022%2755.0%22N+8%C2%B016%2707.5%22E/@49.381945,8.2676417,193m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1zImtyw6RrZWwiIELDtmhsLUlnZ2VsaGVpbQ!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d49.3819449!4d8.2687357|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref> and 49°23'10.2"N 8°16'13.0"E<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=67454 Haßloch, Germany|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/49%C2%B023%2710.2%22N+8%C2%B016%2713.0%22E/@49.38616,8.2680973,387m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!1m2!2m1!1zImtyw6RrZWwiIELDtmhsLUlnZ2VsaGVpbQ!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d49.3861596!4d8.2702859|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Google Maps|language=en}}</ref>,) but these belong to [[Meckenheim,_Rhineland-Palatinate|Meckenheim]] and [[Haßloch|Hassloch]].
On the border of Böhl you find 2 new wind turbines which belong to Meckenheim and Hassloch.


==Population==
==Population==
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Both villages belonged to the realm of the German Kingdom and previously to the Frankish Empire. During the 30 Year's War both villages were burnt down by Spanish and Swedish invaders.
Both villages belonged to the realm of the German Kingdom and previously to the Frankish Empire. During the 30 Year's War both villages were burnt down by Spanish and Swedish invaders.
From 1797 on, Böhl and Iggelheim belonged to the French and the Palatinate part of Bavaria after which they came under the direction of the new city of Ludwigshafen.
From 1797 on, Böhl and Iggelheim belonged to the French and the [[Palatinate (region)#Bavarian rule|Palatinate part of Bavaria]] after which they came under the direction of the new city of Ludwigshafen.


Even today it still belongs to Ludwigshafen and has its area council offices under the name "Rheinpfalzkreis" there.
Even today it still belongs to Ludwigshafen and has its area council offices there under the name "Rheinpfalzkreis" (in English, "Rhenish Palatinate<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rhenish Palatinate - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Encyclopedia|url=https://www.catholic.org/encyclopedia/view.php?id=8900|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Catholic Online|language=en}}</ref> area.")


==Politics==
==Politics==
The city council is dominated by the CDU, SPD and local parties FWG and BIL. The Mayor Peter Christ is a member of the CDU. There is also a youth council run by local young people.
The city council is dominated by the CDU, SPD and local parties FWG and BIL. The Mayor Peter Christ is a member of the CDU. There is also a youth council run by local young people.

==Notable people==
* [[Christian Reif]] (* 24. Oktober 1984), 2010 European champion in [[Long jump]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.boehl-iggelheim.de/ Official Website] {{de icon}}
* [http://www.boehl-iggelheim.de/ Official Website] {{in lang|de}}


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Latest revision as of 06:34, 29 July 2023

Böhl-Iggelheim
Municipality
Coat of arms of Böhl-Iggelheim
Coat of arms
Location of Böhl-Iggelheim within Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district
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Böhl-Iggelheim is located in Germany
Böhl-Iggelheim
Böhl-Iggelheim
Böhl-Iggelheim is located in Rhineland-Palatinate
Böhl-Iggelheim
Böhl-Iggelheim
Coordinates: 49°23′N 8°18′E / 49.383°N 8.300°E / 49.383; 8.300
CountryGermany
StateRhineland-Palatinate
DistrictRhein-Pfalz-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Peter Christ[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total
33 km2 (13 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
10,583
 • Density320/km2 (830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
67459
Dialling codes06324
Vehicle registrationRP
Websitewww.boehl-iggelheim.de

Böhl-Iggelheim is a municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It has about 8,200 inhabitants and is situated approximately 15 km southwest of Ludwigshafen, and 10 km northwest of Speyer.

Geography

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Böhl-Iggelheim is in the very middle part of the flood plain of the River Rhine and is a typical Lower Palatinate village. The nearest cities are Mannheim and Ludwigshafen in the East and Speyer in the South.

The Niederwiesenweiher ("Low Meadows Pond,") which is a large pond where sand and gravel was excavated for the nearby motorway, lies to the East of Iggelheim. It is used for swimming and angling in Summer and ice skating in Winter when it is really cold. All the way to Speyer (10 km), the road from Iggelheim is surrounded on both sides by forest, within which there are many paths for walkers. Böhl-Iggelheim station is on the south-eastern edge of Böhl on the Mannheim–Saarbrücken railway and is served by the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn.

Two wind turbines have been installed on the border of Böhl (49°22'55.1"N 8°16'07.3"E[3] and 49°23'10.2"N 8°16'13.0"E[4],) but these belong to Meckenheim and Hassloch.

Population

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In 1957, Böhl-Iggelheim was formed consisting of an amalgamation of the northern part Böhl and the southern part Iggelheim. Böhl has a population of 3800 and Iggelheim almost 4400 inhabitants.

History

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Böhl was founded in the 8th Century as a Frankish village. Iggelheim had been founded about 100 years before as a Christian convent.

Both villages belonged to the realm of the German Kingdom and previously to the Frankish Empire. During the 30 Year's War both villages were burnt down by Spanish and Swedish invaders. From 1797 on, Böhl and Iggelheim belonged to the French and the Palatinate part of Bavaria after which they came under the direction of the new city of Ludwigshafen.

Even today it still belongs to Ludwigshafen and has its area council offices there under the name "Rheinpfalzkreis" (in English, "Rhenish Palatinate[5] area.")

Politics

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The city council is dominated by the CDU, SPD and local parties FWG and BIL. The Mayor Peter Christ is a member of the CDU. There is also a youth council run by local young people.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlen der Bürgermeister der verbandsfreien Gemeinden, Landeswahlleiter Rheinland-Pfalz. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerungsstand 2022, Kreise, Gemeinden, Verbandsgemeinden" (PDF) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Rheinland-Pfalz. 2023.
  3. ^ "67454 Haßloch, Germany". Google Maps. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  4. ^ "67454 Haßloch, Germany". Google Maps. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  5. ^ "Rhenish Palatinate - Encyclopedia Volume - Catholic Encyclopedia". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
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