Holzgerlingen | |
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Location of Holzgerlingen within Böblingen district  | |
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| Coordinates:48°38′21″N9°0′39″E / 48.63917°N 9.01083°E /48.63917; 9.01083 | |
| 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 theGermanFederal State ofBaden-Württemberg. It is located in district ofBöblingen.
Holzgerlingen, with its population of around 14,600,[3] lies in a clearing in theSchönbuch, a large forest in the state of Baden-Württemberg and it is located between theBlack Forest and theSwabian Jura.[4] It is 6 km (3.7 mi) south of the city ofBöblingen. The old city center lies about 475 metres (1,558 feet)above mean sea level on a watershed. The source of the Aich River is located in the southeast of Holzgerlingen, the Aich is flowing east and feeding theNeckar River atNürtingen. The source of theWürm River is located west of the city on administrative area ofAltdorf, the Würm is flowing westwards merging with the Nagold River andEnz River inPforzheim.
Holzgerlingen, like many cities in southern Germany, and the Schönbuch region particularly, possess a temperate climate with four distinctseasons. Throughout the year, minimal temperatures range from between 3 and 39 °F (−16 and 4 °C) during the night in January and February, the coldest months of the year, to between 65 and 93 °F (18 and 34 °C) during July and August afternoons.
The wettest month of the year is November, when frequentstorm systems blowing in off of both theNorth Sea and theAtlantic Ocean. During November, 5.00 in (127 mm) of precipitation falls, mostly as rain.Snow does fall in the region, but because daytime temperatures even in Winter are frequently above 32 °F (0 °C), long-lasting snow cover is unusual. The driest month of the year is September, when only 2.95 in (75 mm) of precipitation occurs. In a normal year, precipitation totals 49.68 in (1,262 mm).
The history of the settlement goes back toNeolithic times, and it is thought that the city was founded byCelts sometime in the period between 550 BC and 50 BC. Sometime around 100 AD, theRomans conquered the area around the city, although they were in turn overthrown by Alemannic tribes in the vicinity of 300 AD.
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 ofBamberg during the reign ofHenry II of theHoly Roman Empire. The city was in the possession of thePalatinate ofTübingen from approximately 1100 until 1348, when the city was sold to the state of Württemberg.
The city was deeply affected by theGerman Peasants' War, a popular revolt which took place in 1525. TheProtestant Reformation reached the city in 1534, and the city has remainedLutheran ever since. In 1735, during theWar of the Polish Succession,Russian troops were quartered in the city as they marched onFrance. Just eight years later, in 1743, the city was used to quarter troops forFranz Freiherr von der Trenck during theWar of the Austrian Succession.
In 1812 fifteen people from Holzgerlingen joined the troops ofNapoleon 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 theelectric power grid. In 1945, duringWorld 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.
TheProtestant Reformation reached the city in 1534. In 1635, since then the town has been influenced byProtestantism.
Source: Census results and Statistical office Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart[5]
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Holzgerlingen's partner cities includeNeuenhof,Switzerland,Niesky, in the German federal state ofSachsen,Jílové u Prahy,Czech Republic, andCrystal Lake, Illinois.Crystal Lake South High School and Crystal Lake Central High School participate every other year in astudent exchange program with the local high school in Holzgerlingen.
In December 1996, theSchönbuchbahn (Schönbuchtrain line), which runs between Böblingen and the town of Dettenhausen, was brought back to Holzgerlingen after a long period of unused railroad tracks. The train line has three stops in the city. The train is also part of theVerkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart and is connected to theStuttgart S-Bahn line S1 at Böblingen. The largesthighway in Holzgerlingen isBundesstraße (Federal Highway) B464, which connects Böblingen andReutlingen.
Holzgerlingen has a 700-seat civic and conference center, which also provides services such as aninternet café and a nursing home.
Holzgerlingen presides over its own modern school system, with elementary through high school provided all within the same city, including sevenKindergartens and a boarding school for the mentally and physically challenged. Also, the city library offers free internet access to residents.
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 theHolzgerlingen Twister, an American football team. The Holzgerlingen Twister met with considerable success in 2008 and 2009, and, having moved up two divisions in two years, began playing in theGerman Football League in the 2010 season. The Twister tied for second place in the GFL 2 Süd in 2011. TheYMCA Holzgerlingen doHandball,Volleyball,Soccer,Dance,Fitness,Aerobic andnatural sports in Halls and the Sportgelände Seebrücke YMCA.[7][8]
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A museum of local history is located in Holzgerlingen.
The city possesses a youth center which hosts youth-oriented events, such as midnight sports.
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