Bretzfeld

Summary

Bretzfeld is a municipality in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 17 km (11 mi) east of Heilbronn. There is an exit (Nr. 39) with the same name at the A6 motorway.

Bretzfeld
Coat of arms of Bretzfeld
Location of Bretzfeld within Hohenlohekreis district
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Bretzfeld is located in Germany
Bretzfeld
Bretzfeld
Bretzfeld is located in Baden-Württemberg
Bretzfeld
Bretzfeld
Coordinates: 49°11′N 9°26′E / 49.183°N 9.433°E / 49.183; 9.433
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictHohenlohekreis
Subdivisions12 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2015–23) Martin Piott[1]
Area
 • Total64.69 km2 (24.98 sq mi)
Elevation
210 m (690 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total12,608
 • Density190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
74626
Dialling codes07946, 07945
Vehicle registrationKÜN, ÖHR
Websitewww.bretzfeld.de

Bretzfeld consists of 12 Ortsteile:

  • Adolzfurt
  • Bitzfeld
  • Brettach
  • Bretzfeld
  • Dimbach
  • Geddelsbach
  • Rappach
  • Scheppach
  • Schwabbach
  • Siebeneich
  • Unterheimbach
  • Waldbach

History edit

In 1973, the districts of Heilbronn and Hohenlohe were established. All villages, except for Brettach, were included in the Hohenlohe district and were later merged into Bretzfeld in 1975. Brettach was part of the Heilbronn district until 1977 when it was also incorporated into Bretzfeld, which was already part of the Hohenlohe district.

Adolzfurt edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1686250 - 300—    
1806506—    
1987914+80.6%
31.12.1998998+9.2%
30.09.2023991−0.7%
Source: [3]

Adolzfurt was first historically mentioned in 1327 as "Adelhardtsfurth". The name probably comes from the male name "Adelhard". In the 13th century it was under the rule of Weinsberg until it was given to the Princes of Hohenlohe in 1336. In the same year, it was granted full city rights by Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor. However, it never attained great importance, and in a document from 1350 it is again referred to as a village. From 1806 to 1812 the village was administered by Neuenstein. In 1812, Adolzburg became part of the Oberamt of Öhringen [de], an administrative region of Württemberg, which later became the Öhringen district [de] in 1938. Today it is the only village in Bretzfeld that has never been part of the Weinsberg Oberamt.[3]

Dimbach edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1624 250—    
1798 337+34.8%
1808 391+16.0%
1987 611+56.3%
31.12.1998 823+34.7%
30.09.2023 887+7.8%
Source: [4]

Dimbach was first mentioned in 1289 as "Tindebach". It was under the rule of Weinsberg until 1311. It was then under the administration of Lichtenstern Monastery until Würtemmberg took over the region shortly after the Reformation. The church in Dimbach was also built around this time.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Adolzfurt". Gemeinde Bretzfeld (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  4. ^ a b "Dimbach". Gemeinde Bretzfeld (in German). Retrieved 2024-01-27.