Sandhausen

Sandhausen (German pronunciation: [zantˈhaʊ̯zn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 7 km (4.3 mi) south of Heidelberg.

Sandhausen
Municipality
Old town hall
Old town hall
Coat of arms of Sandhausen
Coat of arms
Location of Sandhausen within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district
Sandhausen is located in Germany
Sandhausen
Sandhausen
Sandhausen is located in Baden-Württemberg
Sandhausen
Sandhausen
Coordinates: 49°20′38″N 08°39′29″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRhein-Neckar-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2021–29) Hakan Günes[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total14.55 km2 (5.62 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,378
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
69207
Dialling codes06224
Vehicle registrationHD
Websitewww.sandhausen.de

Geography

Location

Sandhausen belongs to the Rhein-Neckar Metropolitan region. It is known for its sand dune.

History
The sand dune in Sandhausen

The first recorded mention of Sandhausen (or "Santhusen") was in 1262 (1262). Sandhausen is named after the ice-age sand dunes that border the municipality. As early as Roman times, a settlement called "Lochheim" existed in the area.

It was part of Bishopric of Speyer till 1262, when Otto von Bruchsal gave it to Ludwig II, Electoral Palatin. It was part of Oberamt Heidelberg in 1351. It was sacked by Baden and Württemberg troops in the Mainz Diocesan Feud in 1462.

It was again sacked by Spanish troops during the Thirty Years' War in 1622 and by French troops during the Nine Years' War in 1688. French troops remained in Sandhausen until 1697. After the death of Maximilian III, Elector of Bavaria, head of the Bavarian branch of the House of Wittelsbach, Charles Theodore, County Palatine of Rhine, inherited Bavaria in 1777 and the territories of the House of Wittelsbach were united under its Palatinate branch.

Thus, Sandhausen became part of Bavaria. It was occupied by French troops in 1795 and was awarded to the Grand Duchy of Baden after German mediatization in 1803.

Politics

Municipal Council
Municipal Council 2014[3]
PartyVotesSeats
CDU38.6 %8
SPD30.4 %7
FDP17.3 %4
Greens13.7 %3
Voter Participation: 49.5%

Mayor

The mayor of Sandhausen is Hakan Günes (CDU). Previous mayors were as follows:

  • 1954–1981: Walter Reinhard
  • 1981–2005: Erich Bertsch
  • 2005–2021: Georg Kletti (CDU)

Sister cities

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

In the past, hops were grown in Sandhausen. The tobacco industry, which thrived in Sandhausen in the past, is now restricted to the rural parish of Bruchhausen.

Schools

Sandhausen has the following schools:

  • Theodor Heuss primary school
  • Friedrich-Ebert-Hauptschule with Werkrealschule
  • Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium
  • Pestalozzi-Förderschule
  • Music school ("Südliche Bergstraße")

Sport

The football club SV Sandhausen plays in the Hardtwaldstadion on the outskirts of the town. The club is considered the smallest professional football club in Germany, playing in the second division of the German league since the 2012–13 season.

Notable people
  • Markus Friedrich Wendelin (born 1584 in Sandhausen), theologian and educator

References
  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
  3. "Results of the Municipal Council elections in 2014" (PDF), Official website of Sandhausen (in German)


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