Haisterbach

Haisterbach is a village in Erbach im Odenwald, Germany. im hessischen Odenwaldkreis. It also incorporates the hamlet of Marbach.

Haisterbach
Subdivision of Erbach im Odenwald
Location of Haisterbach
Haisterbach
Haisterbach
Coordinates: 49°37′39″N 08°58′37″E
CountryGermany
StateHesse
DistrictOdenwaldkreis
TownErbach im Odenwald
Area
  Total5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
 (2009-12-31)
  Total423
  Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
64711
Dialling codes06062

Haisterbach lies in the Odenwald, 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) southeast of city center. It was first mentioned in 1353. In 1939 the village had a population of 232.

The bus line 34 of the Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft (OREG) serves this village. It could also be reached via the Bundesstraße 45.

Names

The name has changed over the years:

  • Heysterbuch (1353)
  • Heisterbuch (1414)
  • Hesterbuch (1434)
  • Heysterbuch (1443)
  • Heisterbach (1484)
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