Welzheim

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Welzheim
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Welzheim (Germany)
Welzheim
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Rems-Murr-Kreis
Mayor Hermann Holzner
Basic statistics
Area 37.99 km² (14.7 sq mi)
Elevation 503 m  (1650 ft)
Population 11,171  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 294 /km² (762 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WN
Postal code 73642
Area code 07182
Website www.welzheim.de

Coordinates: 48°52′29″N 09°38′04″E / 48.87472, 9.63444

Welzheim is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 35 km east of Stuttgart, and 15 km northwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd. Welzheim has 11,239 (2005) inhabitants and is located in the 'Welzheimer Wald', a forest in the Northeast of Württemberg. Hermann Holzner has been the mayor of Welzheim for nearly 30 years. There are many beautiful natural areas near Welzheim, including the lake 'Ebnisee' and a hiking trail 'Mühlenwanderweg' (mill hiking trail), which follows many mills located in the 'Welzheimer Wald'. In the town itself, there are sights such as the St. Gallus Church andthe town hall.

The district of Welzheim and its surrounding villages are mainly rural and agricultural. Because of the big forest areas, the timber industry remains a big part of local business.

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