Cleebronn
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| Cleebronn | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Heilbronn |
| Mayor | Thomas Vogl |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 17.09 km² (6.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population | 2,740 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 160 /km² (415 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HN |
| Postal code | 74389 |
| Area code | 07135 |
| Website | www.cleebronn.de |
| Location of Cleebronn within Heilbronn district | |
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Cleebronn is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical position
Cleebronn is situated in the Zabergäu in the south of the district of Heilbronn, directly in the north of the Stromberg mountain with an elevation of 220-260m. The landscape is charakterized by wine-growing. The symbol of the municipality and even the whole Zabergäu is the Michaelsberg with an elevation of 394m.
[edit] Neighbouring municipalities
Neighbouring towns of Cleebronn are (clockwise from the west): Güglingen, Brackenheim (both in the district of Heilbronn), Bönnigheim and Sachsenheim (both in the district of Ludwigsburg). Cleebronn has combined with Brackenheim to form a joint association of administrations.
[edit] Municipal structure
There are no further villages belonging to Cleebronn. However, there are the hamlets Treffentrill and Katharinenplaisir. Also there are the places of Magenheim Castle, Michaelsberg and Neumagenheim.[1]
[edit] History
Cleebronn was first mentioned documentary in 1279 as Kleberen. In the 13th century there were some possessions of the Principality of Mainz around the Michaelsberg being rent to Cleebronn's Lords of Magenheim.
In the 14th century Württemberg acquired around two thirds of the village as Württembergisch Cleebronn. The other third stayed in possession of the principality as Mainzisch Cleebronn. In 1785 Württemberg acquired this last third but stayed independent. These municipalities staying independent until 1843 had been called Alt-Cleebronn and Neu-Cleebronn until 1811. These two parts weren't united until January 1st, 1844.
In Cleebronn there's a Protestant parish. The Catholic christs refer to the Catholic parish in Güglingen.
[edit] Politics
[edit] District council
Following the municipal election of 13 June 2004, the district council of Cleebronn has 12 seats. The election result is as follows:
| party | amount | +/- | seats | +/- |
| FWV | 42.2% | (+2.3) | 5 | (=) |
| CDU | 38.0% | (−7.5) | 5 | (−1) |
| Arbeitsgemeinschaft Umwelt (AGU) | 19.7% | (+5.1) | 2 | (+1) |
The mayor is also a member of the district council and its chairman.
[edit] Arms and flag
[edit] Culture and sights
[edit] Notable buildings
[edit] Economy and infrastructure
[edit] Wine-growing
[edit] Traffic
[edit] Media
[edit] Education
[edit] Leisure
[edit] Personalities
[edit] References
- ^ Das Land Baden-Württemberg. Amtliche Beschreibung nach Kreisen und Gemeinden. Volume IV: Regierungsbezirk Stuttgart, Regionalverbände Franken und Ostwürttemberg. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1980, ISBN 3-17-005708-1. p. 68–70
[edit] Literature
[edit] External links
www.cleebronn.de (in German)
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