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Herrenberg | |
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| Coordinates:48°35′48″N8°52′15″E / 48.59667°N 8.87083°E /48.59667; 8.87083 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Böblingen |
| Subdivisions | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor(2023–31) | Nico Reith[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 65.7 km2 (25.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 460 m (1,510 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 32,961 |
| • Density | 502/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 71070–71083 |
| Dialling codes | 07032 |
| Vehicle registration | BB |
| Website | herrenberg.de |
Herrenberg (German pronunciation:[ˈhɛʁənbɛʁk]ⓘ;Swabian:Härrabärg orHaerebärg) is a town in the middle ofBaden-Württemberg, Germany, about 30 kmsouth ofStuttgart and 20 km fromTübingen. AfterSindelfingen,Böblingen, andLeonberg, it is the fourth largest town in the district ofBöblingen.
Herrenberg is situated on the western edge of theSchönbuch forest and is a central town within the Gäu region. TheStiftskirche, which houses theGlockenmuseum (bell museum), is a tourist attraction in the main square.
The following towns and municipalities border Herrenberg. They are listed in clockwise direction beginning in the north:
Deckenpfronn,Gärtringen,Nufringen,Hildrizhausen andAltdorf (allBöblingen district),Ammerbuch (Tübingen district),Gäufelden andJettingen (bothBöblingen district) as well asWildberg (Calw district).
The once small community Herrenberg was formed out of the hamlets "Mühlhausen" and "Raistingen", which were combinated in the 13th century, when Herrenberg was founded. In 1278, Herrenberg was first documented, although Pfalzgraf Rudolf von Tübingen already wrote in 1228 "castrum nostrum herrenberc" into a certificate. From 1276, the church building was started, which at the time, had two towers.
In the year 1276, Herrenberg was described as a fortified town with a market. Two years later, the town used its first official seal. Herrenberg then became the main town for the counts Palatine of Tübingen, known as "die Scherer". In 1382, the town was sold to Count Eberhard II (the Greiner) of Württemberg by the last Count Konrad II (the Scherer). Following this, Herrenberg became the main center for the nearby villages and was recognized as an official Württemberg town.[3]
On the 5th of January in the year 1293, the church of Herrenberg was consecrated by Brother Boniface, the Bishop of Constance.[4]
On February 6, 1347, Herrenberg underwent a division of the lordship, resulting in the establishment of Oberherrenberg and Unterherrenberg by the brothers Count Palatine Rudolf III and Conrad I. This division led to the creation of separate courts and town seals for each part.[5]
In 1382, the lordship and the town of Herrenberg, along with all its associated assets and rights in Schönbuch, were transferred to the Counts of Württemberg.[5]
After Herrenberg suffered a devastating fire in 1466 and was affected by the Peasants' War in 1525, the Thirty Years' War marked the conclusion of the town's medieval era. The extensive town fire of 1635 resulted in the destruction of almost all buildings. Furthermore, the population decreased to approximately 40% of its pre-war level due to plague and epidemics.[6]
The supposed founder of theRosicrucian movement in Europe,Johann Valentin Andreae, who also wroteThe Chemical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz, was born in Herrenberg on 17 August 1586.[7]
Herrenberg consists of the town centre and the 7 additional towns which were merged in the regional reorganization of the 1960s and 1970s. The number of inhabitants of Herrenberg exceeded 20,000 in 1972 due to the incorporation of the following formerly independent municipalities:
In each different area of Herrenberg there is an office for the district and a town clerk.
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A total of 32Seats make up the local council, with the latestelection having been held in 2019.[9] The distribution of the different parties and groups are as follows:
| Party | Votes | % | +/- | Seats | +/- | |
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| Free Voters (FW) | 113,548 | 25.3 |  5.9 | 8 | 4 | |
| Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) | 107,224 | 23.9 |  7.3 | 8 | 3 | |
| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 77,319 | 17.2 | 6.3 | 5 | 3 | |
| Social Democratic Party (SPD) | 65,099 | 14.5 | 2.5 | 5 | ±0 | |
| Frauenliste (FL) | 41,232 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 3 | ±0 | |
| Free Democratic Party (FDP) | ? | 5.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 1 | |
| Alternative for Germany (AfD) | ? | 3.8 | New | 1 | New | |
| Liste Perspektive | ? | 0.3 | New | 0 | New | |
| Electorate/voter turnout | ? | 65.3 | 11+ | |||
| Source:herrenberg.de | ||||||
Internationally known businesses located in Herrenberg include:
Herrenberg station is on theStuttgart–Horb railway and is at the start of theAmmer Valley Railway (Ammertalbahn) It is the southern end of services on line S1 of theStuttgart S-Bahn. It also has connections, via theA81, toStuttgart andnorthernGermany. To the south theA81 provides access toSwitzerland,Austria andItaly.Herrenberg is also close toStrasbourg, which is only about 110 km to the west.[11]
Herrenberg has several hotels as well as accommodations in smaller guest houses in the Old Town. The Old Town has many restaurants including; Italian, Chinese, Indian, Greek, Mexican and German cuisine. There are also ice cream shops and cafes. The Stadtfest (town festival) is held annually in July. 25,000 people turn up for the town festival to celebrate, drink, and listen to the live music in the squares.[12]
The symbol of the town, the traditional church "Stiftskirche", with itsGlockenmuseum (bell museum) the tower, as well as the "Herrenberger Rathaus" (town hall) and the historical ruins of the castle "Schlossberg", are an attractive destination for tourists of all over the world. There are guided tours (some in English) as well through the historical buildings of the town. Large sections of the old city wall are still standing (or have been rebuilt) and numerous timber-framed houses fill the "Old Town" surrounding the "Marktplatz" (market place).
The Baseball & Softball Club Herrenberg Wanderers' men's team played in theBaseball Bundesliga in 2002 and 2004, and since 2007 the women have been represented in the 1st Softball Bundesliga. In 1999, the youth team became German champions.
The first men's handball team, SG H2Ku Herrenberg (SGH2Ku), secured the championship title in the Southern Regional League on the last matchday of the 2009–2010 season and thus promotion to the 2nd Handball Bundesliga, the second handball league. The SG finished the 2010–2011 season in 14th place, which was not enough to stay in the 2nd Handball League due to the league restructuring. The SG played in the 3rd league in the 2011–2012 season. In June 2011, the team was renamed SG H2Ku Herrenberg. The female A-youth team became German runner-up in the 2002–2003 season.
Currently, there is one major football club in Herrenberg calledVfL Herrenberg. Its women's team plays in theRegionalliga Süd, the third tier ofGerman football.
Herrenberg istwinned with:[13]
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