Perhaps, you are wondering about the name Heuweiler. The coat of arms shows a pitchfork crossed by a rake but do not be misled. The name has nothing to do with hay. Heuweiler is derived from Hainwiller meaning village in the grove.
Heuweiler is a village in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald near Freiburg. The village retains its rural charm. Unlike other communities near Freiburg, Heuweiler has experienced slow change.
Since its beginning, Heuweiler’s history intertwined with Freiburg. Farmers transported sandstone from Tennenbach for Freiburg Minster’s construction. When the Habsburgs ruled Freiburg, Heuweiler became part of Further Austria. It joined the bailiwick Kastelburg-Schwarzenberg. Old border stones still mark those district boundaries.
The parish church in Heuweiler was first documented in 1275. It is dedicated to Saint Remigius. Until recently, Heuweiler was mainly Catholic. Now, people of various faiths live here.
Heuweiler is one of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald’s smallest independent villages. It has preserved its autonomy through a municipal association with Gundelfingen.
Originally, agriculture dominated Heuweiler. Today, few full-time farms and independent handicraft businesses remain. Tourism and gastronomy are thriving. Many residents commute to Freiburg or nearby villages for work.
An elementary school is in Heuweiler. However, it is very small. Pupils from Heuweiler attend elementary school in Gundelfingen. In return, two or three third grades from Gundelfingen are outsourced to Heuweiler each year.
The baroque church St. Remigius is worth seeing and visible from afar. Inside, you will find two precious altar paintings. Joseph Dettlinger, a sculptor, was born in Heuweiler.
Heuweiler is nestled where the Glotter Valley meets the Rhine Valley. The municipality includes Vorderheuweiler village, Hinterheuweiler hamlet, Neuhäuser tine, and Berghäusle and Litzelstahlerhof farms. Gundelfingen borders Heuweiler to the west. Glottertal is to the east. Denzlingen lies to the north.
Around 1300, Heuweiler belonged to the lords of Küchlin. Their Küchlinshof remained part of Küchlinsburg in Waldkirch into the 16th century. In 1805, Heuweiler became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden. It initially belonged to the Waldkirch district office.
The village consists of three parts. The core village surrounds the oldest farms. These include Merzenhof and the house of the old Vogtshof. You will also find Häberlehof and Dörrhof, plus the town hall and Zum Rebstock inn.
From here, you can walk up the mountain to the church. It is Heuweiler’s landmark. Continue to the school and Kirchberghalle. The simple baroque interior of the church is worth seeing. Enjoy the view from the church square. You can see the Breisgau Bay, Kaiserstuhl, and Vosges Mountains.
Hinterdorf with the new Binde area has large farms. It extends south to Leheneck. A popular footpath leads from Zähringen to Hinterheuweiler.
Neuhäuser emerged around the turn of the century. The four inns, Laube, Sternen, Grüner Baum, and Lamm, once served travelers on their way to the Black Forest. Today, only Laube and Grüner Baum remain.
Heuweiler is a popular residential community. It lies at the foot of the Black Forest and the Glotter Valley. Heuweiler values quality of life by preserving nature. It is a good place for families with children.
The Kirchberg forms the center of Heuweiler. It has a beautiful baroque church. The church is the landmark of the community. Above the village square, around the Kirchberg, are the school, kindergarten, and Kirchberghalle. Many sporting and social events take place here. The Kirchberghalle enriches the community life in Heuweiler.