Holzgerlingen
Holzgerlingen | |
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Location of Holzgerlingen within Böblingen district | |
Coordinates: 48°38′21″N 9°0′39″E / 48.63917°N 9.01083°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Böblingen |
Subdivisions | 4 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2017–25) | Ioannis Delakos[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 13.39 km2 (5.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 13,750 |
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 71088 |
Dialling codes | 07031 |
Vehicle registration | BB |
Website | www.holzgerlingen.de |
Holzgerlingen (German pronunciation: [hɔlt͡sˈɡɛʁlɪŋən] ⓘ) is a municipality in the German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. It is located in district of Böblingen.
Geography
Holzgerlingen, with its population of around 14,600,
Climate
Holzgerlingen, like many cities in southern Germany, and the Schönbuch region particularly, possess a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Throughout the year, minimal temperatures range from between 3 °F and 39 °F (−16 °C to 4 °C) during the night in January and February, the coldest months of the year, to between 65 °F and 93 °F (18 °C to 34 °C) during July and August afternoons.
The wettest month of the year is November, when frequent
History
The history of the settlement goes back to
In Germany, because many cities are extremely old and dating is inexact, a city's official history is considered to begin at the first time it is mentioned in writing. Holzgerlingen was first mentioned in the year 1007 in a history written by the Bishop of Bamberg during the reign of Henry II of the Holy Roman Empire. The city was in the possession of the Palatinate of Tübingen from approximately 1100 until 1348, when the city was sold to the state of Württemberg.
The city was deeply affected by the
In 1812 fifteen people from Holzgerlingen joined the troops of Napoleon for his war against Russia so their families would be guaranteed safety, but never returned. The first post office was constructed in 1865, and in 1907, the city was connected to the electric power grid. In 1945, during World War II, French troops burned down the city hall. It was rebuilt in 1950. The city obtained home-rule rights from the German government in 1993.
Religion
The
Number of inhabitants
Source: Census results and Statistical office Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart[5]
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Politics
Mayors
- 1904–1938: Robert Mosthaf
- 1938–1945: Otto Müller
- 1945–1948: Guido Eipperlein
- 1948–1964: Otto Rommel
- 1964–1983: Siegfried Gölz
- 1983–1985: Walter Mack
- 1986–2018: Wilfried Dölker
- 2018–present: Ioannis Delakos
Sister cities
Holzgerlingen's partner cities include Neuenhof, Switzerland, Niesky, in the German federal state of Sachsen, Jílové u Prahy, Czech Republic, and Crystal Lake, Illinois. Crystal Lake South High School and Crystal Lake Central High School participate every other year in a student exchange program with the local high school in Holzgerlingen.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
In December 1996, the
Civic institutions
Holzgerlingen has a 700-seat civic and conference center, which also provides services such as an internet café and a nursing home.
Education
Holzgerlingen presides over its own modern school system, with elementary through high school provided all within the same city, including seven Kindergartens and a boarding school for the mentally and physically challenged. Also, the city library offers free internet access to residents.
Sports
In the city of Holzgerlingen, there is a stadium complex with both natural and artificial soccer and American football fields, four sport halls, and a spacious public swimming complex with multiple pools.
Holzgerlingen is the home of the
Culture and sightseeing
Museums
A museum of local history is located in Holzgerlingen.
Architecture
- The Mauritius Church, which possesses a tower dating from the eleventh century, is currently a legally protected historical landmark.
- Burg Kalteneck ("Castle Kalteneck") is a moated castle first mentioned 1002. Today's castle is built on a foundation dating back in the 14th century. It can be rented for private or public events.
Youth
The city possesses a youth center which hosts youth-oriented events, such as midnight sports.
Sons and daughters of the city
- Gottlob Binder (1885–1961), politician (SPD), President of the State Labor Office of Hesse, State Minister for Reconstruction
- Hans Ulrich Eberle (1927–1988), librarian, director of the City Library of Heilbronn
- Ina Großmann (born 1990), handball player
References
- ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
- ^ Stadt Holzgerlingen: "Zahlen, Daten und Fakten". holzgerlingen.de. (in German). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Stadt Holzgerlingen: "Die Stadt Holzgerlingen". holzgerlingen.de. (in German). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Regionaldaten - Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg". www.statistik-bw.de. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Beschreibung des Oberamts Böblingen – Wikisource". de.wikisource.org. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Über uns | CVJM Holzgerlingen". cvjm-holzgerlingen.de. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "FITup: Sportbildung des CVJM". Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via www.youtube.com.
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Sister City Committee Holzgerlingen