Marktgemeindeamt Taufkirchen/Tr.

HISTORY OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAUFKIRCHEN

The historical traces lead back to Roman times. Taufkirchen once belonged to the Roman province of "Norikum Ripense" and was criss-crossed by a network of roads that were primarily intended for military use.

5th century
In the 5th century, the Romans migrated back to Italy. They were occupied by the Bavarians. Many places with the suffix "-ing" recall this period, e.g. Helmling, Olzing, Ragering ...

600-800
Settlement by the Bavarians. Christianity is probably introduced by the messengers of St Rupert. Closed villages develop.

782
Two documents from the Carolingian period provide the first evidence of the existence of the two parishes of Hofkirchen a.d.Trattnach and Taufkirchen a.d.Trattnach. Taufkirchen is first mentioned in documents as "Taufkirchen iuxta dretnach" in 1260.

785
a wealthy priest named Selnrich donated his possessions in "dratihaha" to St Stephen's Cathedral in Passau. This marked an important event in cultural history and legal history.

1000
Around 1000, Taufkirchen became the centre of pastoral care for an extensive area.

1593-1598
Reformation. The Protestant pastor Georg Schnier takes over the parish and is supported by the Jörgern (Tollet Castle).

1598
Counter-Reformation. A "firm hand", Pastor Johann Grimmelius from Aschaffenburg, takes over the parish and reintroduces the Roman Catholic religion. The tombstone in the presbytery of the parish church commemorates him.

1620
40 churches, vicarages and 128 villages were burnt down by the "rampant hordes of Colonel Haslang", including the vicarages of Taufkirchen and Kallham as well as Roith Castle. It was the middle of the Thirty Years' War.

1631-1632
Under the vicar Christoph Adelshauser, the vicarages of Taufkirchen and Kallham were built.

1771
House numbering began.

18th-19th century
The parish of Taufkirchen now includes 49 villages. The tower of the parish church was rebuilt and the Obertrattnach railway station was opened in 1861.

1900
Taufkirchen around the year 1900 |PICTURE|

1914
General mobilisation announced;

16.02.1917
On 16 February 1917, three of the church bells had to be removed and melted down for war purposes.

1921
Electric light introduced in the church and vicarage

1938
Dissolution of the associations Catholic Women's Organisation, Farmers' Association, Smallholders' Association, Reich Association of Catholic Youth, Girls' Group, Agnes Group, Rifle Corps

1940
Chaplain Wild is persecuted by the Gestapo. The local NSDAP leadership prohibits the band from taking part in the Corpus Christi procession.

1944
Neumarkt i.H. railway station is completely destroyed by a direct bomb hit. Bombs also fell on Taufkirchen's parish area.

1945
Attack by American fighter planes on the "loading point" (Stögmüller feed factory). The factory was set on fire.

04.05.1945
End of the war. Around midday, American units arrived in Taufkirchen from the direction of Haag a.H.. There was no more fighting. Reconstruction began.

1950
The community centre is built at the eastern entrance to the village.

1955-1969
Work begins on the Trattnach regulation.

1958-1962
Major interior and exterior church renovations take place.

1960
The post office is housed in the extension to the municipal office.

1961
Inauguration of the new Trattnach bridge

1962
The project planning for the primary school is commissioned.

1967
The first lessons take place in the new school building. The Taufkirchen Gymnastics and Sports Union is founded.

1963
Foundation of the parents' association

1967
Foundation of the Goldhauben group

1971
Restoration of the vicarage and adaptation of the farm building into a parish hall

1972
A seasonal kindergarten is set up in the parish hall in the summer.

1977
Taufkirchen and Obertrattnach each receive a fire engine for the fire brigade; construction of the new gymnasium begins.

1980
The tennis court is built.

1983
Construction of the Obertrattnach fire station - all five fire brigades are now equipped with new buildings.

1984
Interior renovation of the parish church

1985
Taufkirchen an der Trattnach celebrates its 1200th anniversary.

1988
Remodelling and complete renovation of the municipal office

1992
Opening of the building yard with waste collection centre

1993
Opening of the GWB residential complex with 12 residential units

1994
Renovation of the primary school, sewer construction, construction of 18 residential units

1995
Steyr municipal vehicle with additional equipment

1995
FF. Obertrattnach, RLFA 2000

1999
Start of youth centre

1999
Attic conversion of the building yard for music rehearsal room and union, ski & gymnastics section

2000
Parish Caritas kindergarten & playground; extension

2000
Trattnachtal cycle path

2000
Purchase of Kubota municipal vehicle with equipment

2002-06
FF. Keneding, fire station remodelling

2003
Purchase of Deutz municipal vehicle with additional equipment for winter service

2004
Primary school; renovation of the gymnasium

2005
Purchase of a command vehicle for the FF. Obertrattnach

2005
Purchase of property at Taufkirchen 16

2006
Renovation of Taufkirchner Ringstraße

2006
25.06. Union; inauguration of clubhouse, football section

2006
Earth stable find, Obertrattbach

2006
Parish Caritas kindergarten; renovation

2007
20.10. Ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the community centre

2008
Sewage disposal plant BA 09

2008
Demolition of old primary school and Taufkirchen 16
Construction of a temporary car park

2008
Opening of the GWB buy-to-let residential complex with 9 residential units

2008
100 years FF. Keneding

2008
FF. Keneding, start of fire station remodelling, construction of extinguishing water tank

2009
Market survey 27 April

2009
100 years FF. Hehenberg

2009
Opening of the community centre 09 August
Music rehearsal room, cultural hall, municipal office, fire station

2009
Renovation of Taufkirchen municipal road

2009
Construction of multi-sports centre

2009
ÖBB, noise protection "window contract"

2010
FF. Taufkirchen, purchase of TLF-A 2000

2010
Opening of Panorama circular hiking trail

2010
Union, construction of asphalt indoor rink

2010
Christmas lighting; local farmers

2011
District civil defence day

2011
Sewage disposal plant BA 11

2011
Infrastructure Aichsiedlung & reconstruction of crossroads

2011
FF. Keneding, extinguishing water tank Haslau

2011
1st summer kindergarten in Hofkirchen/Tr.

2011
100 years district Grieskirchen

2012
Local map with hiking trail

2012
Village festival becomes MARKTFEST

2012
Defibrillator; handicraft round

2012
"Young community" award

2012
Ganglmayr estate road

2012
Introduction of paper bin

2013
Parish Caritas crèche opening in cooperation with the market town of Neumarkt/H.

2013
FF. Taufkirchen; portable pump

2014
"Young community" award