Neidenstein

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Neidenstein
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Neidenstein
Coordinates: 49°19′N 08°53′E / 49.317°N 8.883°E / 49.317; 8.883Coordinates: 49°19′N 08°53′E / 49.317°N 8.883°E / 49.317; 8.883
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Rhein-Neckar-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Peter Reichert
Area
  Total 8.48 km2 (3.27 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,834
  Density 220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 74933
Dialling codes 07263
Vehicle registration HD

Neidenstein is a village in south western Germany. It is located between Heidelberg and Sinsheim in the Rhein-Neckar district in the state of Baden-Württemberg.

History

In 1319 Neidenstein was founded by Heinrich von Venningen. Till Neidenstein became a part of Baden in 1805 it belonged to the family of the Lords of Venningen.

References

  1. [Statistisches Bundesamt – Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (XLS-Datei; 4,0 MB) (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012"]. Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013. 
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