Niederstetten

Niederstetten

Town hall

Coat of arms
Niederstetten

Coordinates: 49°24′03″N 09°55′05″E / 49.40083°N 9.91806°E / 49.40083; 9.91806Coordinates: 49°24′03″N 09°55′05″E / 49.40083°N 9.91806°E / 49.40083; 9.91806
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Main-Tauber-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Rüdiger Zibold
Area
  Total 104.06 km2 (40.18 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 4,858
  Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 97996, 97980 (Mönchshof)
Dialling codes 07932, 07933, 07939 (Heimberg)
Vehicle registration TBB, MGH
Website www.niederstetten.de
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Niederstetten is a town and a municipality in the Main-Tauber district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Bad Mergentheim, and 19 km west of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

Sights

Inner courtyard of castle Haltenbergstetten

The main attraction is the Castle Haltenbergstetten. Germany's biggest pig market (every week on Monday morning)

Museum

The Albert-Sammt-Zeppelin-Museum is in memory of last German airship captain Albert Sammt and shows original parts as well as documents of Zeppelin history.

Economy, industry and infrastructure

Military

Niederstetten is home to German Army Aviation Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 based at Niederstetten Air Base.

International relations

Niederstetten is twinned with:

References


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