Hornbach is a town in the Südwestpfalz district, in Rhineland-Palatinate , Germany. It is situated southwest of the Palatinate forest , on the border with France, south of Zweibrücken . It is part of the Verbandsgemeinde ("collective municipality") Zweibrücken-Land .
15-549: Hornbach may refer to: Hornbach, Germany , municipality in the Südwestpfalz district Hornbach (retailer) , German DIY chain Hornbach, German name for the river Horn (Schwarzbach) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hornbach . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
30-499: A mayoral office. Hieronymus Bock , considered the first modern botanist, lived at the monastery beginning in 1533. Hornbach was supposedly uninhabited from 1636 for 3 years, during the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648). At this time, the completely depopulated and desolate area was avoided by the troops. Due to the war, the number of citizens decreased from 88 families, 10 widows with 75 houses to 30 citizens and 5 widows. 40% of
45-561: The Alsace and the upper area of the Rhine and the Danube . Besides actively preaching and converting, he also founded or reformed many monasteries, such as those at Amorbach , Gengenbach , Murbach , Wissembourg , Marmoutier , Neuweiler , and Reichenau . Pirmin secured endowments from area nobility: Odilo of Bavaria financed the foundation of Niederaltaich Abbey , Werner I of what became
60-640: The Alsace , along the Upper Rhine and in the Lake Constance region. Pirmin was probably from the area of Narbonne , possibly of Visigothic origin. Many Visigoths fled to Francia after the Arab conquest of Spain at the beginning of the 8th century. From 718 onwards, he was abbot of the monastery Quortolodora in Antwerp ( Austrasia ) and, together with its pupils, served the church inside
75-537: The Salian dynasty endowed the new abbey at Hornbach . The most important of Pirmin's books is Dicta Abbatis Pirminii, de Singulis Libris Canonicis Scarapsus ("Words of Abbot Pirminius, extracts from the Single Canonical Books"). The book collects quotations from Church Fathers and scriptures, presumably for use by missionaries, or reading during monastic meals. Written between 710-724, it contains
90-520: The broch , Het Steen . (In the 12th century, this church was dedicated to Saint Walpurga .) According to legend, Pirmin blessed a spring that wells up near Kaundorf . The spring’s water is said to have healing properties. A chapel on the site is dedicated to him. After a while Pirmin was invited by count Rohingus to stay at his villa in Thommen, near Sankt Vith in the Ardennes . Pirmin gained
105-646: The Duchy Palatinate-Zweibrücken was incorporated into the centralist French state. Foreign immigrants were encouraged to settle in the Saar and Alsace provinces by receiving generous privileges. On 17 October 1680, the French government promised settlers the following: cattle, goods, and money, in addition to a tax-free period of 10 years. Later, the Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken fell as a result of
120-494: The French Revolution. See also, "Schweizer Einwanderer im Westrich, 1650-1750, Zweibrucker Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Familienforschung 1995, ISBN 3-924171-23-8 ." The historic town sits on a hill between the small rivers Hornbach and Schwalb, and is encircled by a defensive wall, and town gates. A 'Stadtplan des Favart' showing the encircling stone wall, interior streets, church, monastery, and other buildings
135-420: The favour of Charles Martel , mayor of the palace of Francia. He was sent to help rebuild Disentis Abbey in what is today Switzerland. In 724, he was appointed abbot of Mittelzell Abbey on Reichenau Island , which had earlier founded. Later, for political reasons, he was banished to Alsace . In 753, he died in the abbey at Hornbach , where his body is entombed. Pirmin's missionary work mainly took place in
150-456: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hornbach&oldid=875182852 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hornbach, Germany A brook, the Hornbach, from which
165-515: The monastery was founded in 737. Pirmin is buried in a crypt near the old church, a short distance from the monastery. In 1220, Hornbach was under the direct ecclesiastical rule of the Bishop of Metz . King Charles IV , Holy Roman Emperor 1316-1378, also known as King Karl IV of Weisswasser in Bohemia, gave the town of Hornbach its town rights on 16 April 1352, in connection with the establishment of
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#1732776845039180-610: The monastery. It is an expansion and renovation of the old Church, which was utilized for hundreds of years prior to that date . There is also a very old Catholic Church, next to the tomb of Pirminius . Pirminius Saint Pirmin (latinized Pirminius , born before 700 ( c. 670 according to many sources ), died November 3, 753 in Hornbach ), was a Merovingian-era monk and missionary. He founded or restored numerous monasteries in Alemannia ( Swabia ), especially in
195-586: The population was evacuated. The craftsmen began the rebuilding in 1648. In 1657, the reinstatement of the town rights was confirmed. With respect to agriculture, in Zweibrücken as in Westrich, where there were extensive vineyards, these vineyards were not replanted'. After the war, the Dukes of Zweibrücken called Tryolean and Swiss immigrants into their emptied lands (Westrich). During the "Reunion" (1680–1697),
210-468: The town takes its present name, a left tributary of the Schwarzbach , bisects the town. The original name was Gamundias (Gemündung), which means confluence . The monastery was the most likely reason for the founding of the town of Hornbach. According to legend, Saint Pirmin (d. 11/3/753) chose this area for the foundation of the monastery. A plaque in the renovated monastery museum indicates that
225-563: Was produced circa 1704. An historic Town Hall (Rathaus) remains in public use. After extensive stabilization and a beautiful renovation with historic and archaeological sensitivity, the original monastery is currently used as a modern hotel, restaurant and cafe, the Kloster-Hornbach. A portion of the space houses a museum. The New Church-the Evangelical Protestant Church built in 1785, stands next to
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