Perhaps you’ve heard the name Smidehain before? That’s Schmiden’s old name from 1273. Schmiden, a part of Fellbach today, boasts a history stretching back centuries.
Schmiden once stood as its own municipality. It belonged to the Oberamt Canstatt. This administrative district dissolved in 1923. After that, Schmiden was assigned to Oberamt Waiblingen. Later, it became Landkreis Waiblingen in 1939.
The major change came in 1973. Schmiden was integrated into Fellbach during a municipal reform. Now, Schmiden is a district within Fellbach, located in the Rems-Murr-Kreis.
Let’s talk about Schmiden’s political structure. The municipality of Schmiden didn’t have separate sub-districts. It was a self-contained unit.
Regarding religious affiliations, Schmiden has an interesting past. For Evangelical residents, there was a parish in Schmiden. For Catholic residents, they belonged to the parish of Oeffingen.
Delving into Schmiden’s past reveals some interesting facts. It came under Württemberg’s control early on. Various noble families and monasteries held properties here. Until 1718, the place belonged to Amt Waiblingen. Then it was part of Oberamt Canstatt until its dissolution in 1923.
Do you want to research your ancestors? Schmiden offers valuable genealogical resources. Church records are available.
Evangelical Church records exist in Schmiden. Baptism records start from 1558. Marriage records start from 1565. Death records begin in 1564. Index cards exist from 1558 to 1807. These records can be viewed on microfilm at the Landeskirchliches Archiv Stuttgart. Many parish records are also digitized and available on Archion.
There is also an address book database. It includes entries from Schmiden.
The former Schnitzbiegel estate in Schmiden is also visually documented. You can see it in historical records.
Fellbach, including Schmiden, sits in the Neckar basin. Vineyards cover the Schurwald heights. The Schmidener Feld stretches across the plateau. Schmiden is part of a continuous settlement with Oeffingen and Fellbach. They have grown together on a loess-covered high plain.
Schmiden is a fascinating place. It shows how communities evolve and merge over time.