Beiertheim-Bulach is a district of

Karlsruhe Karlsruhe ( ; ; ; South Franconian German, South Franconian: ''Kallsruh'') is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, third-largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, after its capital Stuttgart a ...

, Germany, between Ebertstraße, Hofgut Scheibenhardt,

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and Weiherfeld-Dammerstock. It consists of the formerly independent districts of Beiertheim and Bulach, which are separated by the

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History

Beiertheim was first mentioned in a document in 1110 as "Burdam" or "Burtan". The name probably comes from "Bur", meaning

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and "tan", meaning retreat or forest and was a hiding place for farmers and shepherds. Another mention is that the name is derived from "Buar", meaning "

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place." The place was founded by the Count of Hohenberg. Bulach was first mentioned as a

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in a document dated May 18, 1193, as "Bulande". The name is derived either from "Bu", meaning

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s and "lach", meaning damp, swampy ground or from "bu", meaning cow and "loc", meaning place. Even in the Middle Ages, both villages had a common court and a common

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. In the 19th century, a

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industry developed in the town and lasted until after the

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. The village was financially well equipped as it repeatedly sold land to the expanding city of Karlsruhe. The community used to be a lot bigger. Beiertheim was incorporated into

on January 1, 1907, followed by Bulach on April 1, 1929. Today there are, among other things, in town the Stephanienbad swimming pool building that was modified to the Paul Gerhardt church, the Hofgut Scheibenhardt estate, as well as the Catholic churches of St. Cyriakus und

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with the Beiertheimer Altar by

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References

External links

* Website of Beiertheim-Bulac
beiertheim.de
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