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Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
Neuenstein is a town in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Künzelsau, and 27 km east of Heilbronn. The 16th century castle, home to H.S.H. the prince of Hohenlohe-Oehringen, is open to visitors. Mayor From 1999 to 2015 Sabine Eckert-Viereckel was the mayor. In February 2015 Karl Michael Nicklas was elected with 85% of the votes. Sons and daughters of the town * Wendel Hipler (around 1465–1526), leader of the peasants in the German Peasants' War * Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1622–1698), (Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein and imperial Generalfeldmarschall ''Generalfeldmarschall'' (from Old High German ''marahscalc'', "marshal, stable master, groom"; en, general field marshal, field marshal general, or field marshal; ; often abbreviated to ''Feldmarschall'') was a rank in the armies of several ... in the Turkish War References Hohenlohe (district) {{Hohenlohe-g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hohenlohe (district)
The Hohenlohe (german: Hohenlohekreis ) is a ''Landkreis'' (district) in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Neckar-Odenwald, Main-Tauber, Schwäbisch Hall and Heilbronn. Künzelsau is the administrative centre of the district. Industry and companies The Hohenlohekreis is host to many internationally active companies in the screws and ventilation industries. * Würth * Stahl History The district was created in 1973 by merging the previous districts of Öhringen and Künzelsau. It was named after the Hohenlohe family, who had once ruled most of the area until 1806, when they lost their independence as this area became part of the Kingdom of Württemberg. Geography The two main rivers of the districts are the Kocher and Jagst, both tributaries of the Neckar. The highest elevation in the district, at , is the Mühlberg, near Waldenburg. Partnerships Since 1990, the district has had a partnership with the County Limeric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
