Billigheim
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Location of Billigheim within Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district 
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| Coordinates: 49°20′52″N 09°15′16″E / 49.34778°N 9.25444°ECoordinates: 49°20′52″N 09°15′16″E / 49.34778°N 9.25444°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
| District | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Reinhold Berberich | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 48.97 km2 (18.91 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,774 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 74842 | |
| Dialling codes | 06265 | |
| Vehicle registration | MOS | |
| Website | www.billigheim.de | |
Billigheim is a municipality in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The town of Billigheim has five local subdivisions: Sulzbach (1803 Inhabitants), Billigheim, Allfeld, Waldmühlbach and Katzental.
History
The first historic mention of Billigheim is in the archives of Würzburg in the year 1000. At that time, a convent was founded there. The convent owned the village until secularization in 1584. At that time, the convent was closed, and the village was given to Kurmainz.
In 1803, along with the entire area, the town was given to the dukes of Leiningen in Baden, who remodeled the convent into a palace. This palace burned to the ground in 1902. The remaining church was remodeled in 1878-79.
In 1806 Billigheim became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Gallery
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Altar of Saint George's church, Allfeld, Billigheim
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The old townhall of Billgheim
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Primary and Secondary School of Billigheim
References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
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