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| Cleebronn | |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Heilbronn |
| Mayor | Thomas Vogl |
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| Area | 17.09 km² (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population | 2,740 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 160 /km² (415 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HN |
| Postal code | 74389 |
| Area code | 07135 |
| Website | www.cleebronn.de |
| Location of Cleebronn within Heilbronn district | |
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Cleebronn is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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Geography
Cleebronn is situated in the Zabergäu in the south of the district of Heilbronn, directly in the north of the Stromberg mountain with an elevation of 220-260m. The landscape is charakterized by wine-growing. The symbol of the municipality and even the whole Zabergäu is the Michaelsberg with an elevation of 394m.
Neighbouring municipalities
Neighbouring towns of Cleebronn are (clockwise from the west): Güglingen, Brackenheim (both in the district of Heilbronn), Bönnigheim and Sachsenheim (both in the district of Ludwigsburg). Cleebronn has combined with Brackenheim to form a joint association of administrations.
Municipal structure
There are no further villages belonging to Cleebronn. However, there are the hamlets Treffentrill and Katharinenplaisir. Also there are the places of Magenheim Castle, Michaelsberg and Neumagenheim.[1]
History
Cleebronn was first mentioned documentary in 1279 as Kleberen. In the 13th century there were some possessions of the Principality of Mainz around the Michaelsberg being rent to Cleebronn's Lords of Magenheim.
In the 14th century Württemberg acquired around two thirds of the village as Württembergisch Cleebronn. The other third stayed in possession of the principality as Mainzisch Cleebronn. In 1785 Württemberg acquired this last third but stayed independent. These municipalities staying independent until 1843 had been called Alt-Cleebronn and Neu-Cleebronn until 1811. These two parts weren't united until January 1, 1844.
In Cleebronn there's a Protestant parish. The Catholic christs refer to the Catholic parish in Güglingen.
Politics
District council
Following the municipal election of 13 June 2004, the district council of Cleebronn has 12 seats. The election result is as follows:
| party | amount | +/- | seats | +/- |
| FWV | 42.2% | (+2.3) | 5 | (=) |
| CDU | 38.0% | (−7.5) | 5 | (−1) |
| Arbeitsgemeinschaft Umwelt (AGU) | 19.7% | (+5.1) | 2 | (+1) |
The mayor is also a member of the district council and its chairman.
Culture and sights
Notable buildings
- The Protestant Raphaelskirche consists of Gothic parts and got redeveloped in 1900/1901. Next to the church there's the old vicarage.
- The current town hall gut built in 1736 and has been redeveloped several times.
- The Bürgerhaus got built in 1902 as a school instead of the old town hall. School ended in 1994, after it got moderned until 1997.
- The wine-press of the village is of 1907 and formerly has been the biggest wine-press of Württemberg.
- The Backhaus got built in 1930 and redeveloped in 1985, it contains two functional ovens.
- Above the village on a hill is Magenheim Castle, a building of the Staufers built in 1250 and formerly seat of the Lords of Magenheim.
- On the Michaelsberg there's a Romanic church and a spital of 1739 (today's youth hostel).
- The hamlet Katharinenplaisir is a Baroque estate built in 1733 and named after the builder's wife.
- Situated at the communal land of Cleebronn with an elevation of 472m, there's the highest point of the Stromberg mountain ridge. On top of it a telecommunication's tower has been built in 1969.
 town hall |
 Backhaus of 1930 |
 wine-press of 1907 |
 inside the Michaelskirche |
Economy and infrastructure
Wine-growing
On the Michaelsberg people grow wine for 1200 years. There are growing different varietals like blaufränkisch, trollinger, riesling and Kerner. Most wine-growers belong to the Weingärtnergenossenschaft Weingärtner Cleebronn-Güglingen eG.
Traffic
There are connections to the long-distance network via Lauffen and Kirchheim (B 27). Public transport is ensured by buses of the HNV. There's also a connection to the rail network in Lauffen and Kirchheim (Frankenbahn). The Zabergäubahn being shut down for several years has a station in the neighbouring Frauenzimmern. According to current plannings the rail is to be redeveloped until 2011. However, according to a report of July of 2006, this is very doubtful.[2]
Local businesses
A well-known employee is Zink Feuerwerk GmbH, producing fireworks. Founded in 1949, the company goes back to an old trade with fireworks founded in 1852. It's one of the last producers of fireworks in Germany and produces both rockets and big fireworks, containing 20 employers. Both the founder Paul Zink and his son and successor Walter got hold up to honorary citizens of Cleebronn.[3]
Media
About happenings in Cleebronn, the daily paper Heilbronner Stimme informs within its edition SW, south-west.
Education
The primary school Friedrich-Hölderlin-Grundschule in Cleebronn has a new building since 1994. Secundary schools are situated within Cleebronn's neighbouring towns. Besides there are two kindergartens hold by the Protestant church. Also Cleebronn has a small library within its Bürgerhaus at its disposal.
Leisure
Below the Michaelsberg there's the Erlebnispark Tripsdrill. Next to it, the Wildparadies Stromberg is connected. On a surface of 77ha there are around 100 attractions, zoological institutions and museums to visit. Near the park there's the tennis ground of the TC Cleebronn having five places to play and a further one to play beach-volleyball.
Personalities
- Maria Gottliebin Kummer, named Kummerin (* August 5th, 1756 in Mainzisch Cleebronn; † Februar 24th, 1828 in Cleebronn), radical pietistic visionary; she influenced Juliane von Krüdener, who had a relative influence to Alexander I. by her relationship to him to create the Holy Alliance.
- Sigismund Wilhelm Koelle (* July 14th, 1820; † February 18th, 1902 in London), German missionary and pioneer scholar of African languages.
- Carl Krauch senior (* April 9th, 1853; † Juny 8th, 1934 in Cappel near Öhringen), chemist.
References
- ^ Das Land Baden-Württemberg. Amtliche Beschreibung nach Kreisen und Gemeinden. Volume IV: Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart, Regionalverbände Franken und Ostwürttemberg. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1980, ISBN 3-17-005708-1. p. 68–70
- ^ Thomas Dorn: Die Stadtbahn ins Zabergäu ist derzeit nicht zu bezahlen. In: Heilbronner Stimme of July 11th, 2006, p. 30.
- ^ History at zink-feuerwerk.com (retrieved on May 18th, 2008)
Joachim Rüeck: Der Rummel kam erst nach dem 70. Geburtstag. In: Heilbronner Stimme of July 19th, 2004
Klaus Thomas Heck: Die dicke Berta kommt aus China. In: Heilbronner Stimme of December 30th, 2006
External links
- www.cleebronn.de (in German)
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