Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates:49°22′N8°44′E / 49.367°N 8.733°E /49.367; 8.733 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Karlsruhe |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Capital | Heidelberg |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Stefan Dallinger (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,061.7 km2 (409.9 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 557,819 |
| • Density | 525.40/km2 (1,360.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | HD |
| Website | www.rhein-neckar-kreis.de |
TheRhein-Neckar-Kreis is adistrict in the northwest ofBaden-Württemberg,Germany. The administrative headquarters are based in the cityHeidelberg, which is adistrict-free city. As of 2019, the district is the most populous in Baden-Württemberg.[2]
Thedistrict was created in 1973 by merging the previous districts of Heidelberg, Mannheim and Sinsheim.[3]
The district is named after the two main rivers which flow through the district, theRhine andNeckar. The highest elevation is 580 m near the 584 m tall peak of theOdenwald mountainStiefelhöhe, located nearHeiligkreuzsteinach. The lowest elevation with 92 m is inIlvesheim, located in the Neckar valley.[3]
 | Dilsberg | Bergfeste Dilsberg is a castle on a mountain over theNeckar River inNeckargemünd. |
 | Eberbach | The historic old town with its four towers, many timber-frame houses and some town wall remnants, is a magnet for tourists. |
 | Hockenheim | TheHockenheimring is the home of theFormula OneGerman Grand Prix. |
 | Ladenburg | Ladenburg has an old town from the Late Middle Ages. Its history dates back to Celtic and Roman ages. |
 | Neckargemünd | Neckargemünd still keeps its medieval charm. |
 | Schwetzingen | Schwetzingen Castle was the summer residence of theElectors PalatineKarl III Philip andCharles Theodore. |
.JPG) | Sinsheim | Sinsheim's main tourist attraction is theSinsheim Auto & Technik Museum, displaying a collection of historic vehicles to over 1 million visitors per year. |
 | Weinheim | Weinheim is situated on theBergstraße ("Mountain Road") on the western rim of theOdenwald. |
The district is governed by a district assembly (Kreistag) and a district executive (Landrat). The eligible voters of the district elect the Kreistag every 5 years. This body in turn elects the Landrat every 8 years.[4] The Landrat is the legal representative of the district as well as the speaker of the Kreistag and its committees. The Landrat manages the office of the Landrat (Landratsamt) and is the chief official of the district. The duties of the Landrat include the preparation of the district assembly meetings and its committees. The Landrat calls the meetings, acts as speaker, and carries out the decisions made. In the Kreistag, the Landrat has no vote. The Landrat has a second, called the first district official (Erste Landesbeamte).
Landrat of the district Heidelberg 1945–1972:
Landrat of the district Mannheim 1945–1972:
Landrat of the district Sinsheim 1945–1972:
Landrat of Rhein-Neckar-Kreis since 1973:
The wavy line in the left of the coat of arms represent the two riversRhine andNeckar. The lion in the right side is the symbol ofPalatinate, as the area belonged to that area historically.[5]
| Städte (towns) | ||||
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 |  | Eberbach | 15 258 | 81.2 km2 |
 |  | Eppelheim | 14 629 | 5.6 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Hemsbach | 12 230 | 12.9 km2 |
 |  | Hockenheim | 21 031 | 34.8 km2 |
 |  | Ladenburg | 11 473 | 19 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Leimen | 26 932 | 20.6 km2 |
 |  | Neckarbischofsheim | 3 946 | 26.4 km2 |
 |  | Neckargemünd | 14 032 | 26.2 km2 |
 |  | Rauenberg | 7 631 | 11.1 km2 |
 | .svg) | Schönau | 4 696 | 22.5 km2 |
 |  | Schriesheim | 14 855 | 31.6 km2 |
 |  | Schwetzingen | 22 159 | 21.6 km2 |
 |  | Sinsheim | 35 517 | 127 km2 |
 |  | Waibstadt | 5 659 | 25.6 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Walldorf | 14 774 | 19.9 km2 |
 |  | Weinheim | 43 692 | 58.1 km2 |
 |  | Wiesloch | 25 897 | 30.3 km2 |
| Gemeinden (Municipalities) | ||||
 |  | Altlußheim | 5 296 | 16 km2 |
 |  | Angelbachtal | 5 002 | 17.9 km2 |
 |  | Bammental | 6 498 | 12.2 km2 |
 |  | Brühl | 14 256 | 10.2 km2 |
 |  | Dielheim | 8 933 | 22.7 km2 |
 |  | Dossenheim | 12 008 | 14.1 km2 |
 |  | Edingen-Neckarhausen | 14 127 | 12 km2 |
 |  | Epfenbach | 2 517 | 13 km2 |
 |  | Eschelbronn | 2 572 | 8.2 km2 |
 |  | Gaiberg | 2 427 | 4.2 km2 |
 |  | Heddesbach | 494 | 8.2 km2 |
 |  | Heddesheim | 11 566 | 14.7 km2 |
 |  | Heiligkreuzsteinach | 3 054 | 19.6 km2 |
 |  | Helmstadt-Bargen | 3 793 | 28 km2 |
 |  | Hirschberg an der Bergstraße | 9 405 | 12.4 km2 |
 |  | Ilvesheim | 7 768 | 5.9 km2 |
 |  | Ketsch | 12 808 | 16.5 km2 |
 |  | Laudenbach | 6 110 | 10.3 km2 |
 |  | Lobbach | 2 401 | 14.9 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Malsch | 3 401 | 6.8 km2 |
 |  | Mauer | 3 919 | 6.3 km2 |
 |  | Meckesheim | 5 343 | 16.3 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Mühlhausen (Kraichgau) | 8 218 | 15.3 km2 |
 |  | Neidenstein | 1 820 | 8.5 km2 |
 |  | Neulußheim | 6 675 | 3.4 km2 |
 |  | Nußloch | 10 734 | 13.6 km2 |
 |  | Oftersheim | 10 686 | 12.8 km2 |
 |  | Plankstadt | 9 559 | 8.4 km2 |
 |  | Reichartshausen | 2 015 | 10 km2 |
 |  | Reilingen | 7 068 | 16.4 km2 |
 |  | Sandhausen | 14 336 | 14.6 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Schönbrunn | 2 987 | 34.5 km2 |
 | _COA.svg) | Spechbach | 1 720 | 8.5 km2 |
 |  | St. Leon-Rot | 12 539 | 25.6 km2 |
 |  | Wiesenbach | 3 092 | 11.1 km2 |
 |  | Wilhelmsfeld | 3 293 | 4.8 km2 |
 |  | Zuzenhausen | 2 138 | 11.6 km2 |
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis istwinned with:
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