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Hohenlohe (district)
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The Hohenlohekreis is a district (Kreis) in the north of Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Neckar-Odenwald, Main-Tauber
, Schwäbisch Hall
and Heilbronn
.
Künzelsau
is the administration centre of the district.
, who once had ruled most of the area, until 1806 when they lost their independence as this area became part of the kingdom of Württemberg
.
. The highest elevation of the district with 523 m is the Mühlberg near Waldenburg
.
in the Republic of Ireland
. In the same year it also started a friendship with the district Großenhain (now Riesa-Großenhain
) in the Free State of Saxony, helping to build the administration according to West German standards.
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Neckar-Odenwald, Main-Tauber
Main-Tauber (district)
Main-Tauber-Kreis is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Miltenberg, Main-Spessart, Würzburg, Neustadt -Bad Windsheim and Ansbach , and the districts of Schwäbisch Hall, Hohenlohe and Neckar-Odenwald.-History:The district was created in 1973 by...
, Schwäbisch Hall
Schwäbisch Hall (district)
Schwäbisch Hall is a district in the north-east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Main-Tauber, the Bavarian district Ansbach, Ostalbkreis, Rems-Murr and Hohenlohe.-History:...
and Heilbronn
Heilbronn (district)
Heilbronn is a district in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Neckar-Odenwald, Hohenlohe, Schwäbisch Hall, Rems-Murr, Ludwigsburg, Enz, Karlsruhe and Rhein-Neckar...
.
Künzelsau
Künzelsau
Künzelsau[p] is a town in Baden-Württemberg, in south central Germany. It is the capital of the Hohenlohe district. It is located on the river Kocher, 19 km north of Schwäbisch Hall, and 37 km northeast of Heilbronn....
is the administration centre of the district.
History
The district was created in 1973 by merging the previous districts Öhringen and Künzelsau. It was named after the family of HohenloheHohenlohe
Hohenlohe is the name of a German princely family and the name of their principality.At first rulers of a county, its two branches were raised to the rank of principalities of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and 1764 respectively; in 1806 they lost their independence and their lands formed part of...
, who once had ruled most of the area, until 1806 when they lost their independence as this area became part of the kingdom of Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
.
Geography
The two main rivers of the districts are the Kocher and Jagst, both affluents to the NeckarNeckar
The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine...
. The highest elevation of the district with 523 m is the Mühlberg near Waldenburg
Waldenburg, Baden-Württemberg
Waldenburg is a hilltop town in south central Germany, eastwards of Heilbronn in the Hohenlohe of Baden-Württemberg. The town is the site of Waldenburg Castle and some hilltop churches...
.
Partnerships
Since 1990 the district has a partnership with the County LimerickCounty Limerick
It is thought that humans had established themselves in the Lough Gur area of the county as early as 3000 BC, while megalithic remains found at Duntryleague date back further to 3500 BC...
in the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. In the same year it also started a friendship with the district Großenhain (now Riesa-Großenhain
Riesa-Großenhain
Riesa-Großenhain was a district in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It was bounded by the districts ofElbe-Elster and Oberspreewald-Lausitz in Brandenburg, Kamenz, Meißen, Döbeln and Torgau-Oschatz.- History :...
) in the Free State of Saxony, helping to build the administration according to West German standards.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms in its top part shows two lions, which is the symbol of the family of Hohenlohe Hohenlohe Hohenlohe is the name of a German princely family and the name of their principality.At first rulers of a county, its two branches were raised to the rank of principalities of the Holy Roman Empire in 1744 and 1764 respectively; in 1806 they lost their independence and their lands formed part of... , who once had ruled most of the area. The wheel in bottom is the symbol of the clerical state of Mainz, which also had some possessions around Krautheim. |
Cities and municipalities
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Bretzfeld Bretzfeld is a municipality in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 17 km east of Heilbronn.... Dörzbach Dörzbach is a town in the Jagst river valley in the Hohenlohe district of Baden-Württemberg, in south central Germany. It is also the site of 3 historic castles, the Chapel of St. Wendel , and a stone bridge built in 1808-1810 for King Frederick I of Württemberg... Kupferzell Kupferzell is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The largest neighbouring towns are Künzelsau and Schwäbisch Hall . The town is named after the Kupfer river that flows through it.... Mulfingen Mulfingen is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Pfedelbach Pfedelbach is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.Being regionally most popular for its famous Castle built from 1568 to 1572 and the `Fürstenfaß´ , Pfedelbach's history dates back far into the 11th century.Nowadays most of the surrounding smaller townships have... Schöntal Schöntal is a town and municipality in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.It is principally known as the location of the former Schöntal Abbey, a magnificent Baroque monastery.... Weißbach, Baden-Württemberg Weißbach is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-Geography:Weißbach is situated in the middle of the Kochertal valley where the Langenbach flows into the Kocher. Its parts stretch from 200 to 430 meters above sea level and it is 10 km west of its district town... Zweiflingen Zweiflingen is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... |
External links
- Official website (German)
- Hohenlohe images (English)(German)
- Map of Hohenlohe areas in the 1780s