Augsburg-Göggingen
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Göggingen is one of the 17 Planungsräume (English: Planning district, singular Planungsraum) of Augsburg
, Bavaria
, Germany
. The Planungsraum is made up of three Stadtbezirke (English: wards, singular Stadtbezirk), the 37th, 38th and 40th Stadtbezirke, which are named Göggingen-Nordwest (Northwest), Göggingen-Nordost (Northeast) and Göggingen-Süd (South), respectively. Located in the western part of Augsburg, Göggingen is numbered as the 14th Planungsraum and has an area of 10.79 km² (4.17 mi²). As of January 1, 2006, the population is estimated to be 17,722.
and Wertach
rivers, and is bordered to the north by the Planungsräume of Pfersee and Antonsviertel. This area was already growing along with the city center of Augsburg as early as the 19th century. Göggingen is bordered on the east by the Universitätsviertel
, where the University of Augsburg
is located, and the Hochfeld Planungsraum. It is bordered to the south by Inningen
, and to the southwest by Bergheim. The northwestern border is also the city limit of Augsburg, and the district shares a border with the city of Stadtbergen
. The geographical center of Augsburg is located in Göggingen at the intersection of Memminger and Eichleitner streets in the north of the district. The outlying areas of the district are considered some of the choicest and most prestigious areas of Augsburg.
The area surrounding the banks of the Wertach is known to have been settled since at least the Bronze Age
during the Hallstatt culture
, and evidence of settlements and burials in the area date back to between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. It is thought that the aqueduct
which supplied Augsburg in Roman time
drew its water from the Wertach in this area, and traces of an ancient Roman road
have been found in the area. Nearly 4 km (2.4 mi) the Allgäu Road which connected Augsburg with Kempten im Allgäu
before crossing the Alps
ran through the district, taking the path of the current day streets of Roman Way and Göggingen Street, a milestone
can be found just to the south of the district border in Inningen. After the end of the Roman Empire, the area was settled by the Allamanni tribes, and the first historical mention of Göggingen is a reference to "Geginga" in the annals of Ulrich of Augsburg
in 969.
Göggingen was the seat of the provincial court and governmental offices from 1804 to 1862. Because of the early orthopedic
techniques of Friedrich Hessing, Göggingen's reputation was changed from that of a mere suburb of Augsburg to a regional center of medicine; the medical supplies factory in the district was the biggest employer in the area until the 1970s. In 1954 Göggingen became a major sponsorship center for German citizens of Nejdek
, Czechoslovakia
, who were expelled by the Beneš decrees
issued by the Czech Parliament in exile after World War II
. The commercial district of Göggingen was annexed to Augsburg in 1969. The rest of the district, along with the neighboring (and then independent) cities of Haunstetten
, Bergheim, and Inningen were annexed to Augsburg during the comprehensive Bavarian civic division reform of 1972.
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Planungsraum is made up of three Stadtbezirke (English: wards, singular Stadtbezirk), the 37th, 38th and 40th Stadtbezirke, which are named Göggingen-Nordwest (Northwest), Göggingen-Nordost (Northeast) and Göggingen-Süd (South), respectively. Located in the western part of Augsburg, Göggingen is numbered as the 14th Planungsraum and has an area of 10.79 km² (4.17 mi²). As of January 1, 2006, the population is estimated to be 17,722.
Location
Göggingen is located between the SingoldSingold
Singold is a river of Bavaria, Germany.-See also:*List of rivers of Bavaria...
and Wertach
Wertach River
The Wertach is a river in Bavaria, southern Germany, left tributary of the Lech. Its total length is 151 km. The Wertach originates in the Northern Limestone Alps, in Bad Hindelang, east of Sonthofen . It flows north along the towns Wertach, Nesselwang, Marktoberdorf, Kaufbeuren, Schwabmünchen and...
rivers, and is bordered to the north by the Planungsräume of Pfersee and Antonsviertel. This area was already growing along with the city center of Augsburg as early as the 19th century. Göggingen is bordered on the east by the Universitätsviertel
Augsburg-Universitätsviertel
Augsburg-Universitätsviertel, is one the 17 Planungsräume of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. It consists of one Stadtbezirk, out of the 41 that make up the city, the 32nd, with which its planning district is coterminous...
, where the University of Augsburg
University of Augsburg
The University of Augsburg is a university located in the Universitätsviertel section of Augsburg, Germany. It was founded in 1970 and is organized in 7 Faculties....
is located, and the Hochfeld Planungsraum. It is bordered to the south by Inningen
Augsburg-Inningen
Inningen is one of the 17 Planungsräume of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. It consists solely of the 41st Stadtbezirk , with which it shares a name and is coterminous. As of January 1, 2006, Inningen was reported to have a population 4,735, and an area of 13.42 km2...
, and to the southwest by Bergheim. The northwestern border is also the city limit of Augsburg, and the district shares a border with the city of Stadtbergen
Stadtbergen
Stadtbergen is a town in the district of Augsburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated in the outskirts of Augsburg, 4 km west of Augsburg city centre. Stadtbergen was granted town privileges in May 2007....
. The geographical center of Augsburg is located in Göggingen at the intersection of Memminger and Eichleitner streets in the north of the district. The outlying areas of the district are considered some of the choicest and most prestigious areas of Augsburg.
History
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
during the Hallstatt culture
Hallstatt culture
The Hallstatt culture was the predominant Central European culture from the 8th to 6th centuries BC , developing out of the Urnfield culture of the 12th century BC and followed in much of Central Europe by the La Tène culture.By the 6th century BC, the Hallstatt culture extended for some...
, and evidence of settlements and burials in the area date back to between the 1st and 4th centuries AD. It is thought that the aqueduct
Aqueduct
An aqueduct is a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water. In modern engineering, the term is used for any system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and other structures used for this purpose....
which supplied Augsburg in Roman time
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
drew its water from the Wertach in this area, and traces of an ancient Roman road
Roman road
The Roman roads were a vital part of the development of the Roman state, from about 500 BC through the expansion during the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire. Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies and trade goods and to communicate. The Roman road system spanned more than 400,000 km...
have been found in the area. Nearly 4 km (2.4 mi) the Allgäu Road which connected Augsburg with Kempten im Allgäu
Kempten im Allgäu
Kempten is the largest town in Allgäu, a region in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. The population was ca 61,000 in 2006. The area was possibly settled originally by Celts, but was later overtaken by the Romans, who called the town Cambodunum...
before crossing the Alps
Alps
The Alps is one of the great mountain range systems of Europe, stretching from Austria and Slovenia in the east through Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Germany to France in the west....
ran through the district, taking the path of the current day streets of Roman Way and Göggingen Street, a milestone
Milestone
A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road or boundary at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the road or in a median. They are alternatively known as mile markers, mileposts or mile posts...
can be found just to the south of the district border in Inningen. After the end of the Roman Empire, the area was settled by the Allamanni tribes, and the first historical mention of Göggingen is a reference to "Geginga" in the annals of Ulrich of Augsburg
Ulrich of Augsburg
Saint Ulrich , sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Bishop of Augsburg and a leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized.-Family:...
in 969.
Göggingen was the seat of the provincial court and governmental offices from 1804 to 1862. Because of the early orthopedic
Orthopedic surgery
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system...
techniques of Friedrich Hessing, Göggingen's reputation was changed from that of a mere suburb of Augsburg to a regional center of medicine; the medical supplies factory in the district was the biggest employer in the area until the 1970s. In 1954 Göggingen became a major sponsorship center for German citizens of Nejdek
Nejdek
Nejdek is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic....
, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
, who were expelled by the Beneš decrees
Beneš decrees
Decrees of the President of the Republic , more commonly known as the Beneš decrees, were a series of laws that were drafted by the Czechoslovak Government-in-Exile in the absence of the Czechoslovak parliament during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in World War II and issued by President...
issued by the Czech Parliament in exile after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. The commercial district of Göggingen was annexed to Augsburg in 1969. The rest of the district, along with the neighboring (and then independent) cities of Haunstetten
Augsburg-Haunstetten
.Augsburg-Haunstetten, also known as Haunstetten-Siebenbrunn is one of the seventeen Planungsräume of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. It is the largest of the seventeen Planungsräume with an area of 32.59 km² . It is one of the most heavily populated subdivisions of Augsburg, with almost 20,000...
, Bergheim, and Inningen were annexed to Augsburg during the comprehensive Bavarian civic division reform of 1972.
Points of interest
- Kurhaus Göggingen - One of the oldest buildings in Göggingen, it was once originally built by pioneering doctor Friedrich Hessing as a wellness center, it is now a multi-use civic building.
- Sankt Georg und Michael (English:Saints George and Michael), Catholic church
- Römerturm - A large tower from the turn of the 19th century with a replica of the Augsburger Quadrant
- Hessing-Stiftung (Hessing FOundation), which maintains clinics for children
- Dr.-Maidl-Villa, one of the oldest buildings in Göggingen, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus MozartWolfgang Amadeus Mozart , baptismal name Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart , was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. He composed over 600 works, many acknowledged as pinnacles of symphonic, concertante, chamber, piano, operatic, and choral music...
was a frequent guest of the upper class owners - Göggingen is also home to two GrundschulenEducation in GermanyThe responsibility for the German education system lies primarily with the states while the federal government plays only a minor role. Optional Kindergarten education is provided for all children between three and six years of age, after which school attendance is compulsory, in most cases for...
, a Realschule, and a Hauptschule, as well as two local sport unions.