Nußloch

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Nußloch
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Coat of arms of Nußloch
Nußloch (Germany)
Nußloch
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
Mayor Karl Rühl (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 13.59 km² (5.2 sq mi)
Elevation 146 m  (479 ft)
Population 10,736  (30/06/2007)
 - Density 790 /km² (2,046 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate HD
Postal code 69226
Area code 06224
Website www.nussloch.de

Coordinates: 49°19′25″N 08°41′38″E / 49.32361, 8.69389

Nußloch is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis (Baden-Württemberg). Nußloch is about 10 km south of Heidelberg along the Bergstraße, literally mountain road; a scenic road which runs from Darmstadt to Wiesloch. The community Maisbach also belongs to Nußloch.

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[edit] History

Nußloch was first mentioned on December 31, 766 in a deed of gift to the Lorsch Abbey. A married couple of strong faith donated a vineyard to the monastery from their property in Nußloch. It has been uder the control of the Palatinate at the latest since 1269. The district Maisbach was annexed April 1, 1937.

Nußloch from across the Saugrund
Nußloch from across the Saugrund

[edit] Government

Nußloch has a municipal council with 18 members according to the municipal code of Baden-Württemberg. The mayor also has a seat and a vote in the municipal council as a regular member.

[edit] Municipal Council

Municipal Council 2004
Party Votes Seats
CDU 35.0 % 7
Independent (Freiewähler) 18.5 % 3
FDP/BfN 16.6 % 3
SPD 15.7 % 3
Greens 14.2 % 2
Voter Participation:  %

[edit] Sister cities

The community of Nußloch has sister city relationships to the following communities:

  • Andernos-les-Bains in France since 1977
  • Nagyatád in Hungary since 2000
  • Segorbe in Spain since 2001

[edit] Economy

The clothing company Betty Barclay is present in Nußloch where it employs more than 500 people. The factory outlet is supposed to be expanded to include 8000 square meters of salesfloor.

Aerial tramway for goods transport in Nußloch
Aerial tramway for goods transport in Nußloch

At Nußloch, there is also a large cement factory. It uses a material aerial tramway as mean of transport.

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