Remseck
Encyclopedia
Remseck am Neckar is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg
, Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Rems
and Neckar
, about 12 km northeast of Stuttgart
, and 7 km southeast of Ludwigsburg
.
Hochdorf, Hochberg and Neckarrems used to belong to Waiblingen
, whereas Aldingen und Neckargröningen belonged to Ludwigsburg
. In 1938 however, all five boroughs were assigned to Ludwigsburg.
Today’s Remseck am Neckar was founded on January 1, 1975 by amalgamation of the communities Aldingen, Hochberg, Hochdorf, Neckargröningen und Neckarrems and was initially named “Gemeinde Aldingen am Neckar”, but renamed on July 1, 1977. The town’s new name “Remseck” was chosen due to a castle, which used to be located on a mountain at the confluence of the rivers Rems
and Neckar
. The “Castle Remseck” was built in 1842 at exactly the same place, further verifying the name “Remseck”.
In 1992, Pattonville
, a former residential area which was founded in 1955 and was predominantly inhabited by US Americans, joined Remseck, but was split in two parts: The western part belongs to Remseck, the eastern part belongs to Kornwestheim
.
In 1999, the population exceeded 20.000, which is the minimal limit of inhabitants a town has to have to become a city. The town government applied for town privileges
in 2003 and obtained city rights January 1, 2004.
(23,8% in the election), 5 members from the Freie Wähler (20,9%), 5 members from the FDP
(18,7%), 5 members from the Die Grünen
(18,6%) and 5 members from the SPD
(17,9%).
via line U14 (Remseck – Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
– Heslach Vogelrain) of the Stadtbahn
, which is a part of the Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart
. There are four stops on Remseck territory.
, Waiblingen
and other nearby cities. At weekends, the night-time bus N43 also stops in Remseck.
1.
(Realschule Remseck), located in Pattonville and one Hauptschule
(Wilhelm-Keil-Schule), located in Aldingen. Every borough has its own elementary school. There are also 15 kindergarten, including three Protestant, one Roman-Catholic and one ecumenical kindergarten.
with two cities. Meslay-du-Maine
, France
, since 1975 Vigo di Fassa
, Italy
, since 1997
Ludwigsburg (district)
Ludwigsburg is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heilbronn, Rems-Murr, the district-free city Stuttgart, and the districts Böblingen and Enz.-History:...
, Baden-Württemberg
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...
. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Rems
Rems
The Rems is a right tributary of the Neckar in eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is 78 km long. Its source is in Essingen, near Aalen. It flows generally west through the towns Böbingen an der Rems, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Plüderhausen, Schorndorf, Remshalden and Waiblingen. At Remseck the Rems flows...
and Neckar
Neckar
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...
, about 12 km northeast of Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, and 7 km southeast of Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg urban district with about 87,000 inhabitants...
.
History
Five of the six boroughs of Remseck used to be villages and were founded several hundred years ago. References to Aldingen and Hochdorf can be found as early as 1100, Hochberg is mentioned in a text from 1231 whereas Neckargröningen is already referred to in 806. Neckarrems is also mentioned in 1268 as „Rems“; the „Neckar“ was added only in the 17th century.Hochdorf, Hochberg and Neckarrems used to belong to Waiblingen
Waiblingen
Waiblingen is a town in the southwest of Germany, located in the center of the densely populated Stuttgart Region, directly neighboring Stuttgart. It is the capital of the Rems-Murr district...
, whereas Aldingen und Neckargröningen belonged to Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg urban district with about 87,000 inhabitants...
. In 1938 however, all five boroughs were assigned to Ludwigsburg.
Today’s Remseck am Neckar was founded on January 1, 1975 by amalgamation of the communities Aldingen, Hochberg, Hochdorf, Neckargröningen und Neckarrems and was initially named “Gemeinde Aldingen am Neckar”, but renamed on July 1, 1977. The town’s new name “Remseck” was chosen due to a castle, which used to be located on a mountain at the confluence of the rivers Rems
Rems
The Rems is a right tributary of the Neckar in eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is 78 km long. Its source is in Essingen, near Aalen. It flows generally west through the towns Böbingen an der Rems, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Plüderhausen, Schorndorf, Remshalden and Waiblingen. At Remseck the Rems flows...
and Neckar
Neckar
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 “Castle Remseck” was built in 1842 at exactly the same place, further verifying the name “Remseck”.
In 1992, Pattonville
Pattonville
Pattonville was a large housing area maintained by the U.S. military near Stuttgart, Germany following World War II. The community was named for World War II General George S. Patton. Located north of the city and east of Ludwigsburg, Pattonville was home to Stuttgart American High School, which...
, a former residential area which was founded in 1955 and was predominantly inhabited by US Americans, joined Remseck, but was split in two parts: The western part belongs to Remseck, the eastern part belongs to Kornwestheim
Kornwestheim
Kornwestheim is a town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about 10 km north of Stuttgart, and 5 km south of Ludwigsburg.-Entertainment:...
.
In 1999, the population exceeded 20.000, which is the minimal limit of inhabitants a town has to have to become a city. The town government applied for town privileges
Town privileges
Town privileges or city rights were important features of European towns during most of the second millennium.Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined its privileges and laws. Common privileges were related to trading...
in 2003 and obtained city rights January 1, 2004.
District Council
Since the last local elections (June 7, 2009), Remseck’s local council has a total of 26 members. 6 members are from the CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
(23,8% in the election), 5 members from the Freie Wähler (20,9%), 5 members from the FDP
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
(18,7%), 5 members from the Die Grünen
Die Grünen
Die Grünen may refer to:*Austrian Green Party*German Green Party*Green Party of Switzerland...
(18,6%) and 5 members from the SPD
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
(17,9%).
Mayor
Until 2004 the chairman of the district council was called mayor. When Remseck became a city, the mayor became the “Oberbürgermeister” (head mayor). The Oberbürgermeister is elected directly by the people for eight years and he has two proxies, the “Erster Bürgermeister” (first mayor) and the “Bürgermeister” (mayor).- Oberbürgermeister: Karl-Heinz Schlumberger (since 1998)
- Erster Bürgermeister: Karl-Heinz Balzer (since 1992)
- Bürgermeister: Reinhard Melchior (since 1996)
Infrastructure and Media
Remseck has six boroughs:- Aldingen (Aldingen am Neckar and the farmstead Sonnenhof)
- Hochberg (Hochberg and Egenhöft)
- Hochdorf (Hochdorf)
- Neckargröningen (Neckargröningen)
- Neckarrems (Neckarrems, the farmstead Remseck and Reningen)
- Pattonville (Eastern part of the settlement Pattonville)
Rail
Since 1999, Remseck is connected to StuttgartStuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
via line U14 (Remseck – Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
is the Hauptbahnhof of the city of Stuttgart, the capital of the Land of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany. It is the largest regional and long-distance railway station in Stuttgart, the main node of the Stuttgart S-Bahn network, and, together with the halt at Charlottenplatz, the main...
– Heslach Vogelrain) of the Stadtbahn
Stadtbahn
A ' is a tramway or light railway that includes segments built to rapid transit standards, usually as part of a process of conversion to a metro railway, mainly by the building of tunnels in the central city area....
, which is a part of the Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart
Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart
The Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart is a regional transport cooperative that coordinates tickets and fares among all transport operators in the metropolitan area of Stuttgart in Germany...
. There are four stops on Remseck territory.
Bus
There are four bus lines (402, 403, 404 and 405) operating just in Remseck plus several lines connecting Remseck with LudwigsburgLudwigsburg
Ludwigsburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about north of Stuttgart city centre, near the river Neckar. It is the largest and primary city of the Ludwigsburg urban district with about 87,000 inhabitants...
, Waiblingen
Waiblingen
Waiblingen is a town in the southwest of Germany, located in the center of the densely populated Stuttgart Region, directly neighboring Stuttgart. It is the capital of the Rems-Murr district...
and other nearby cities. At weekends, the night-time bus N43 also stops in Remseck.
Media
Several media, including the Ludwigsburger Kreiszeitung and the Stuttgarter Zeitung, are reporting on events in Remseck. The local weekly newspaper “Remseck Woche” is released every Thursday and the “Pattonville Info” every other week.Museums
The “Radiomuseum” in Aldingen displays radios from 1924 to today. The “Heimatstube”, located in Nekarrems, presents peasant life in the region, including a shoemaker’s workshop. In the “Dorfschmiede” in Neckargröningen, visitors can try forging in the blacksmith’s shop.Tourism
- Aldingen has a castle from the RenaissanceRenaissanceThe Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...
(1580), which has an entrance in baroqueBaroqueThe Baroque is a period and the style that used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur in sculpture, painting, literature, dance, and music...
style and a GothicGothic architectureGothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture....
church (“Margaretenkirche”), built in 1398, which is still the Protestant church of Aldingen and has several gravestones from the 16th and 17th century. - Hochberg also has a castle, built in 1593, with a great hallGreat hallA great hall is the main room of a royal palace, nobleman's castle or a large manor house in the Middle Ages, and in the country houses of the 16th and early 17th centuries. At that time the word great simply meant big, and had not acquired its modern connotations of excellence...
, a neo-Gothic, Protestant church (built in 1854) and a former wine press house (built in 1752), which is now a festival hall. There is also a Jewish cemetery from the 19th century. - Hochdorf’s castle from the 16th century has been remodelled in 1612, but some parts of the walls are still there. Hochdorf also has a Gothic church named St. Wendelin and an ancient dairy-farm from the 16th century.
- Neckargröningen has several houses with a timber frame construction, an old town hall (built in 1592) and a former fortified church (St. Martin), which has a Gothic chancelChancelIn church architecture, the chancel is the space around the altar in the sanctuary at the liturgical east end of a traditional Christian church building...
originating in 1515 and wall paintings from the Late Middle AgesLate Middle AgesThe Late Middle Ages was the period of European history generally comprising the 14th to the 16th century . The Late Middle Ages followed the High Middle Ages and preceded the onset of the early modern era .... - Neckarrems’ old town hall (built in 1564) features timber frame construction from 1915. The late Gothic church St. Michael and Sebastian was built around 1500, the “Castle Remseck” was built in 1842 on a mountain, where you can also find remains of a castle from the Middle Ages.
- Two bridges for pedestrians and cyclist were built in 1988 and 1990 and were the biggest self-supporting, wooden bridges in Europe at this time. The bridge over the Neckar is 80m long and the bridge over the Rems is 51,2m long.
Festivals and regular events
- Pentecost: Music festival at the Zipfelbach (Hochdorf)
- July: Wilhelmsfestplatz in Hochdorf (every other year); Summer festival with fireworks in Hochberg; Street fair in Neckarrems
- July/August: Soccer cup “Neckar-Rems Pokal”
- October: traditional “Oktoberfest“ in Hochberg
- December: Christmas market on a Sunday in Advent
Sport
Five of six boroughs have their own clubs: TV Aldingen, TSV Neckargröningen, VfB Neckarrems, SGV Hochdorf and SKV Hochberg. The most successful football club is currently the VfB Neckkarrems, playing in the LandesligaLandesliga
The Landesliga is the 7th tier of football in most of Germany, one division below the Verbandsliga. In Bavaria, Sachsen, Thüringen, Bremen, Lower Saxony and Hamburg the Landesligas are set right below the Oberliga and therefore are the 6th tier...
1.
Demographics
As of Dezember 31, 2008 the population of Remseck is 22.612, of which 11.086 are male and 11.526 are female. 2.676 resident aliens are living in Remseck. The population spreads out with 20,6% under the age of 18 and 15,9% older than 65 years.Education
Remseck has one Gymnasium (Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium), located in Aldingen, one RealschuleRealschule
The Realschule is a type of secondary school in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. It has also existed in Croatia , Denmark , Sweden , Hungary and in the Russian Empire .-History:The Realschule was an outgrowth of the rationalism and empiricism of the seventeenth and...
(Realschule Remseck), located in Pattonville and one Hauptschule
Hauptschule
A Hauptschule is a secondary school in Germany and Austria, starting after 4 years of elementary schooling, which offers Lower Secondary Education according to the International Standard Classification of Education...
(Wilhelm-Keil-Schule), located in Aldingen. Every borough has its own elementary school. There are also 15 kindergarten, including three Protestant, one Roman-Catholic and one ecumenical kindergarten.
International relations
Remseck is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with two cities. Meslay-du-Maine
Meslay-du-Maine
Meslay-du-Maine is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, since 1975 Vigo di Fassa
Vigo di Fassa
Vigo di Fassa is a comune in Trentino in the northern Italian region Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, located about 60 km northeast of Trento...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, since 1997