Grünwettersbach
Grünwettersbach | |
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Urban district | |
City | Karlsruhe |
Area | |
• Total | 6.0409 km2 (2.3324 sq mi) |
Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
Population (2021-10-01) | |
• Total | 4,048 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 76228 |
Dialling codes | 0721 |
Since its incorporation in 1975, Grünwettersbach has been a district in the southeast of Karlsruhe. Together with Palmbach (located further southeast), Grünwettersbach forms the administrative unit Wettersbach. Grünwettersbach is naturally located in the northern Black Forest and has been part of the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park since January 2021. It can be reached via the Karlsbad junction on the Bundesautobahn 8 between Karlsruhe and Pforzheim.
History
The place was probably founded by the monks of the
The village appeared in the local chronicle under the name "Wedersbach" or "Weddersbach". This name refers to the stream that flows through the town and is said to have belonged to a "Weter" or "Withar".
The monastery was under the patronage of Württemberg. With the introduction of the Reformation by
During the
In 1806 the place came to the Grand Duchy of Baden via the Tausch- und Epurationsvertrag (exchange and epuration agreement).
The current town hall from 1881 was formerly the headquarters of the fire department, police and prison. Today it houses the administration, the residents' registration office, the building authority, the office for citizens' services and the mayor's office. Grünwettersbach has 70 hectares of green space.
In order to prevent an incorporation into Karlsruhe, Grünwettersbach and Palmbach merged on January 1, 1972, to form the municipality of Wettersbach,[3] named after the Wettersbach river that runs through both towns. Despite that, on January 1, 1975, Wettersbach was incorporated into Karlsruhe.[4] Both districts were given their original names back.
Transportation
Grünwettersbach is connected to the
Tourist attractions
The oldest structure in the village is the romanesque church tower of the parish church of St. Lucia, which dates from the 12th or 13th century. The nave of the church was renovated in 1781–82 by church council builder Wilhelm Friedrich Goez from Ludwigsburg.
In the course of the introduction of the Reformation in the town, the parish church became Protestant.
The place is known for the 144 meter high Fernmeldeturm Grünwettersbach, which is visible in large parts of the region. The tower is a "FMT 2" Typenturm.
Notable people
- Wilhelm Claupein (1956–2023), Professor of crop production at the University of Hohenheim
References
- ^ Stadtwiki Karlsruhe: Evangelische Kirche Grünwettersbach. retrieved 26 December 2018 (in German).
- ^ LABW, Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg, JL 425 Bd 24 Qu. 46: Gefälle der DO-Pflege Vaihingen... in the Deutsche Digitale Bibliothek (German Digital Library)
- ISBN 3170032631.
- ISBN 3170032631.
- ^ "Beschreibung der neuen Buslinie 117 und 118 auf wettersbach-online.de". Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2017-12-28.