Aichwald consists of the formerly independent municipalities Aichelberg, Aichschieß and Schanbach. For former municipality Aichelberg Aichelberg the village belongs. For former municipality Aichschieß the village Aichschieß include and the hamlet Krummhardt and the proofs of former village Egli Weiler. For former municipality Schanbach the village Schanbach include and the place Lobenrot.
Aichwald has no train station of its own, only Couch connections are available. Since 2009, the BürgerBus Aichwald links the towns of Schanbach, Aichelberg, Aichschieß, Krummhardt and Lobenrot. The BürgerBus runs twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
Education
Aichwald has in the district Schanbach a basic and Werkrealschule and has field offices for primary classes in Aichelberg and Aichschieß. There are three municipal nursery schools in one town and a forest nursery in Aich Schießer forest. A music school currently serves approximately 400 students with a comprehensive teaching program. Furthermore, an independent in Aichwald Volkshochschule.
Waste
The waste management company of the district Esslingen is responsible for disposing of the waste. There are separate collections for organic waste, household waste and paper. Packaging is collected under the Green Dot in the so-called yellow sacks. Bulky waste is picked up annually for free against the delivery of two vouchers or can be brought to a disposal station. At these disposal stations, electrical and metal scrap and other recyclable materials will be collected. Waste such as fluorescent lamps and coatings are collected as hazardous waste.
Attractions
The breeding Häusle in Aichschieß Aichwald has an impressive number of architectural and cultural monuments that bear witness to centuries of history. In addition to the scenic location, these monuments mainly contribute to the charm of the Schurwald community. Since Aichschieß was not along the main axes of transportation, its center is particularly well preserved. In the forest below Schanbach are the remains of a small find medieval castle. Particularly outstanding are the four historical church buildings. There is a former pilgrimage church in Aichelberg, today located halfway through an open field above the village. The Church in Krummhardt is one of the most charming village churches in the district of Esslingen. In Schanbach is a church with a late medieval choir tower. In Aichschieß is the village church St. Gereon and St. Margaretha. On the site of the former school building is located the so-called breeding homeowners, a tiny cell in which not only criminals were imprisoned, but also where unmarried mothers had to spend fourteen days on bread and water, after they had been exhorted from the pulpit. Hetty Krist, Angels Aichwald Since 2003, every two years in August
Notable people
Gottlob Eberhard von Hafner, born in Aichelberg, Protestant theologian, Generalsuperintendent in Heilbronn, member of Landtag
Frieder Gadesmann, Protestant theologian, educational scientist, manager of Kunstkreises Aichwald
