Weißbach, Baden-Württemberg
Weißbach is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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Location of Weißbach within Hohenlohekreis district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°18′N 9°36′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Hohenlohekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Mittleres Kochertal |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–29) | Rainer Züfle[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,014 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74679 |
| Dialling codes | 07947 |
| Vehicle registration | KÜN |
| Website | www.gemeinde-weissbach.de |
Geography
Weißbach is situated in the middle of the Kochertal valley where the Langenbach flows into the Kocher. Its parts stretch from 200 to 430 meters above sea level and it is 10 km west of its district town Künzelsau. It consists of the formerly independent villages Weißbach and Crispenhofen and the two hamlets Halberg and Guthof.
Mayors
Since 1997: Rainer Züfle. He is the successor of Manfred Görke. Züfle was reelected in 2005, 2013 and 2021.[1][3]
Economy and Infrastructure
Companies
- Konrad Hornschuch AG (Manufacturer of d-c-fix foils and of skai-artificial leather)
Education
Weißbach has a primary school and two Kindergarten run by the Protestant church and one library.
Sport
Weißbach has a gymnasium and in Crispenhofen there is a tennis court.
References
- Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
- "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.
- "Rainer Züfle konkurrenzlos - STIMME.de".
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