Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg
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Waldenburg is a hilltop town in south central Germany
, eastwards of Heilbronn
in the Hohenlohe (district)
of Baden-Württemberg
. The town is the site of Waldenburg Castle and some hilltop churches. Records first mention Waldenburg in the year 1253, but the town was destroyed in April 1945, at the end of World War II
, and it has been rebuilt since.
. Plague and war reduced the population during the Thirty Years' War
. The Confederation of the Rhine
of 1806 annexed Waldenburg into the Kingdom of Württemberg
, and the town has been part of the Federal Republic of Germany state of Baden-Württemberg
since 1952.
In April 1945 at the end of World War II
the town had been occupied for a last-ditch stand by the Wehrmacht
against the advancing United States 3rd army
, and was almost completely destroyed by American artillery. Postwar efforts have reconstructed some historic buildings.
The ancient castle still belongs to the Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst
family that built it.
On 1 January 1971, there was the annexation of Upper Steinbach.
From the 16th Century since, the seals in the Waldenburg detectable crest reaches into the upper half of the city name, and displays in the bottom half with the leopard, the emblem of Hohenlohe. The city colors are the colors of the Hohenlohe house.
in Lorraine, France.
and federal highway B 19.
Waldenburg is located in the area of HNV on the Heilbronn–Crailsheim railway
. Waldenburg (Wurttemberg) station is served every two hours by Regional-Express services to Heilbronn and Crailsheim. In the hours in between Regional-Express services it is served by Regionalbahn
services on the Öhringen–Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental route.
In the industrial field, the following companies are based or have a production site:
Since 1971, the castle houses a museum with collections of seals from the early Middle Ages.
East of Waldburg operates the southwest radio with the 150 metres (492.1 ft) TV Tower Waldenburg-Fredericksburg since 2008, as the main transmitter for radio and television. By 2009, the village was finished using TV Tower Waldenburg in operation, which was dismantled after the shutdown to the water tower.
Between Obersteinbach and the hamlet of Tommelhardt are the nature reserves of Obere Weide (pasture) and Entlesboden, which show the natural vegetation of the old Hutewälder forest.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, eastwards of Heilbronn
Heilbronn
Heilbronn is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is completely surrounded by Heilbronn County and with approximately 123.000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in the state....
in the Hohenlohe (district)
Hohenlohe (district)
The Hohenlohekreis is a district in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neckar-Odenwald, Main-Tauber, Schwäbisch Hall and Heilbronn.Künzelsau is the administration centre of the district....
of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
. The town is the site of Waldenburg Castle and some hilltop churches. Records first mention Waldenburg in the year 1253, but the town was destroyed in April 1945, at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and it has been rebuilt since.
Geographical form
Waldenburg covers part of the natural Schwäbisch-Fränkische forest-hills and the Hohenloher-Haller Ebene.City outline
Waldenburg includes the village of Waldenburg proper and the 2 sections Obersteinbach (173 people, as of 31 March 2006) and Sailach (222 people).History
of Waldenburg dates from 1253. By 1330 it was a free cityFree Imperial City
In the Holy Roman Empire, a free imperial city was a city formally ruled by the emperor only — as opposed to the majority of cities in the Empire, which were governed by one of the many princes of the Empire, such as dukes or prince-bishops...
. Plague and war reduced the population during the Thirty Years' War
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
. The Confederation of the Rhine
Confederation of the Rhine
The Confederation of the Rhine was a confederation of client states of the First French Empire. It was formed initially from 16 German states by Napoleon after he defeated Austria's Francis II and Russia's Alexander I in the Battle of Austerlitz. The Treaty of Pressburg, in effect, led to the...
of 1806 annexed Waldenburg into the Kingdom of Württemberg
Kingdom of Württemberg
The Kingdom of Württemberg was a state that existed from 1806 to 1918, located in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was a continuation of the Duchy of Württemberg, which came into existence in 1495...
, and the town has been part of the Federal Republic of Germany state of Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
since 1952.
In April 1945 at the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the town had been occupied for a last-ditch stand by the Wehrmacht
Wehrmacht
The Wehrmacht – from , to defend and , the might/power) were the unified armed forces of Nazi Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer , the Kriegsmarine and the Luftwaffe .-Origin and use of the term:...
against the advancing United States 3rd army
United States Army Central
United States Army Central is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and is also dual-hatted as the "United States Third Army". It is the Army Component of U.S...
, and was almost completely destroyed by American artillery. Postwar efforts have reconstructed some historic buildings.
The ancient castle still belongs to the Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst
Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst
Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst was a County in northeastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Hohenlohe-Waldenburg-Schillingsfürst was a partition of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, and was mediatised to Württemberg in 1806....
family that built it.
On 1 January 1971, there was the annexation of Upper Steinbach.
Religions
In Waldenburg, there are Protestant, Catholic and Apostolic churches. The Catholic Church, together with the parishes of Pfedelbach and Bretzfeld form a pastoral unit.Population growth
Estimated population of Waldenburg, per year:- 1648: 640
- 2000: 3079
- 2005: 3083
Coat of arms and flag
The blazon of arms of Waldenburg is: in the upper part of gold with green ground, are three green fir trees; below in a silver border, is a red-tongued black lion (leopard), with tail curled underneath. The flag of the city is red and white.Sister cities
Waldenburg maintains partnership relations with Sierck-les-BainsSierck-les-Bains
Sierck-les-Bains is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Moselle department...
in Lorraine, France.
Traffic
Waldenburg is located on autobahn A 6Bundesautobahn 6
, also known as Via Carolina is a 477 km long German autobahn. It starts at the French border near Saarbrücken in the west and end at the Czech border near Waidhaus in the east....
and federal highway B 19.
Waldenburg is located in the area of HNV on the Heilbronn–Crailsheim railway
Hohenlohe Railway
The Hohenlohe Railway is a double-tracked, main line railway in southwest Germany that runs from Heilbronn, crossing the Hohenlohe region.-History:...
. Waldenburg (Wurttemberg) station is served every two hours by Regional-Express services to Heilbronn and Crailsheim. In the hours in between Regional-Express services it is served by Regionalbahn
RegionalBahn
The Regionalbahn is a type of local passenger train in Germany.-Service:Regionalbahn trains usually call at all stations on a given line, with the exception of RB trains within S-Bahn networks, these may only call at selected stations...
services on the Öhringen–Schwäbisch Hall-Hessental route.
Established companies
The industrial park is a plan of the Hohenlohe Waldenburg Association of Municipalities, copper and cell Künzelsau and has an area of 230 hectares (568.3 acre), of which 135 hectares are being used. It is situated at the foot of the mountain Waldenburg 6 in the immediate vicinity of the station Waldenburg, the Federal Autobahn and Federal Street 19.In the industrial field, the following companies are based or have a production site:
- R. Stahl
- Ziehl-Abegg
- SWG (Schraubenwerk Gaisbach) of the Würth Group
- Lidl
- Wolff & Müller
Museums
The City Council of Waldenburg is a museum with Urweltfunden.Since 1971, the castle houses a museum with collections of seals from the early Middle Ages.
Buildings and structures
- Schloss Waldenburg
- Keep
- Remnants of the monastery at the settlement site Goldbach
- Waldenburg TV Tower
- Friedrichsberg Television Tower, a TV tower of reinforced concrete under construction
- Evangelical LutheranEvangelical Church in GermanyThe Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified and Reformed Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a church in a theological understanding because of the denominational differences. However, the member churches share full pulpit and altar...
, CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, and ApostolicNew Apostolic ChurchThe New Apostolic Church is a chiliastic church, converted to Protestantism as a free church from the Catholic Apostolic Church. The church has existed since 1879 in Germany and since 1897 in the Netherlands...
churches exist in Waldenburg.
East of Waldburg operates the southwest radio with the 150 metres (492.1 ft) TV Tower Waldenburg-Fredericksburg since 2008, as the main transmitter for radio and television. By 2009, the village was finished using TV Tower Waldenburg in operation, which was dismantled after the shutdown to the water tower.
Nature
Near the settlement site Goldbach are the nature reserves of Rößlesmahdsee, with Pfaffenklinge and the Eastern Goldbachsee lake.Between Obersteinbach and the hamlet of Tommelhardt are the nature reserves of Obere Weide (pasture) and Entlesboden, which show the natural vegetation of the old Hutewälder forest.