Boden, Germany
Boden is an Ortsgemeinde – a municipality belonging to a Verbandsgemeinde – in the Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Geography
Location
The municipality lies north of Bundesautobahn 3, five kilometres from Montabaur. Through Boden's rural area flows the Ahrbach. The municipality belongs to the Verbandsgemeinde of Montabaur, a kind of collective municipality.Neighbouring communities
Abutting Boden are, among others, Ruppach-Goldhausen, Heiligenroth, Moschheim, Niederahr and Meudt.History
In 1211, Boden had its first documentary mention in the so-called Liber annalium iurium, in which were written down the Trier Archbishops’ extensive holdings. The first chapel was built in 1716. The Church of the Assumption, built between 1914 and 1916 gives the village the look that it has today. An important rôle was played in Boden's development by clay quarrying, whose effects can clearly be seen all around Boden.Religion
Ruppach-Goldhausen is the parish's main seat.Politics
The municipal council is made up of 8 council members who were elected in a majority vote in a municipal election on 7 June 2009.Culture and sightseeing
Music
The Big Band Boden e.V. is known far beyond the bounds of the Westerwald and cheers concertgoers with a varied musical programme. From classic swing numbers and vocal classics to soul, funk and pop classics, there is a broad programme on offer that has already entertained the 10,000 spectators at the Loreley.Sport
- The ASV Boden is the municipality's sport club, offering wrestling and gymnastics as sports.
- The Sportfreunde Boden e.V. are active in the areas of table tennis, badminton and athletics.