Bruchberg
Bruchberg is a village in Westgau, founded 1712. It had a population of 1,542 at the 2026 census.
Bruchberg is a village of Westgau. The register enters its people chiefly as farmers and farm labourers. Births registered there since the founding of the state are counted in the box at the side; the census returns follow.
Geography
Population by census
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 180 |
| 1820 | 227 |
| 1830 | 277 |
| 1840 | 341 |
| 1847 | 369 |
| 1850 | 388 |
| 1860 | 455 |
| 1870 | 532 |
| 1880 | 600 |
| 1890 | 690 |
| 1900 | 786 |
| 1910 | 859 |
| 1920 | 958 |
| 1930 | 1,066 |
| 1940 | 1,177 |
| 1950 | 1,283 |
| 1960 | 1,425 |
| 1970 | 1,470 |
| 1980 | 1,489 |
| 1990 | 1,548 |
| 2000 | 1,590 |
| 2010 | 1,591 |
| 2020 | 1,589 |
| 2026 | 1,542 |
Notable people
- Teodor Marrow, shopkeeper, Colonel of The 2nd Marsh Regiment (1777 to 1840)
- Egon Brenn, housekeeper, Member of the Assembly (1880 to 1934)
- Klaus Brenn, teacher, Member of the Assembly (1935 to 2017)
- Marit Wendl, cook (1789 to 1861)
- Marit Ilgen, farm labourer (1810 to 1868)
- Ilse Brenn, postal worker (1851 to 1885)
- Anna Brack, factory worker (1899 to 1970)
Economy
- The Old Lime, restaurant, est. 1979
External links
- Street directory and telephone book, National Archive
- Timetable: railway, omnibus and tram · trains to Vellmar
- Homes for sale · to let · hotels · restaurants · holiday stays
- Vacancies · second-hand
CategoriesVillages in WestgauPopulated places established in 1712