Leingarten

Leingarten

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Leingarten

Coordinates: 49°9′N 9°7′E / 49.150°N 9.117°E / 49.150; 9.117Coordinates: 49°9′N 9°7′E / 49.150°N 9.117°E / 49.150; 9.117
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Heilbronn
Government
  Mayor Ralf Steinbrenner
Area
  Total 23.48 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 10,935
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 74211
Dialling codes 07131
Vehicle registration HN
Website www.leingarten.de

 Leingarten  is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 7 km west of Heilbronn. It was formed 1 January 1970, when the municipalities of Großgartach and Schluchtern merged.

Geography

Location

Leingarten is situated in the west of the district of Heilbronn at the Lein, a feeder of the river Neckar, at the base of the Heuchelberg.

Leingarten consists of the formerly independent municipalities Großgartach und Schluchtern, both have grown seamlessly together since they merged.

Neighbouring cities and municipalities are (clockwise, beginning in the east): Heilbronn, Nordheim (Württemberg) and Schwaigern.

Main sights

Visible from afar is Leingarten's trademark, the Heuchelberger Warte (Heuchelberg Watch), built 1483 by Duke Eberhard I of Württemberg.

In 2011 major renovation work began on Leingarten's city hall which included installing a new facade on the historically important building.[2]

Twin municipalities

Leingarten's is twinned with:

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