Rutesheim
| Rutesheim | ||
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  Rutesheim | ||
Location of Rutesheim within Böblingen district 
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| Coordinates: 48°48′35″N 8°56′42″E / 48.80972°N 8.94500°ECoordinates: 48°48′35″N 8°56′42″E / 48.80972°N 8.94500°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| District | Böblingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dieter Hofmann | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 10,334 | |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 71277 | |
| Dialling codes | 07152 | |
| Vehicle registration | BB | |
| Website | www.rutesheim.de | |
Rutesheim is a German town located in Baden-Württemberg in the district of Böblingen.
Location
Rutesheim is situated directly to the Highway 8 (Bundesautobahn 8), 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the town Leonberg, 18 km (11 mi) from the town Stuttgart and just 22 km (14 mi) from Airport Stuttgart and from the new exhibition center, 7 km (4 mi) way west from the town Heimsheim.´
History
Rutesheim was first mentioned in the year 767 in a deed from the convent of Lorsch.
The council of Ministers decided on 22. January 2008, to award Rutesheim on 1. July 2008 the designation town. Prime minister Oettinger assigned on 26. June 2008 the deed of the town in a ceremonial act.
Politics
Mayor
Since 2002 Dieter Hofmann is the mayor of the city. On January 2010 he was reelected for the next eight years with 98,2% of the votes.
City Council
The current legislative period lasts until 2014. Distribution of seats after the election of June 2009:[2]
| Unabhängige Bürger Rutesheim (UBR) | 5 seats |
| Bürgerliche Wählervereinigung Rutesheim (BWV) | 5 seats |
| Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) | 4 seats |
| Grün-Alternative Bürgerliste (GABL) | 3 seats |
| Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) | 2 seats |
Partnerships
- Scheibbs (Niederösterreich), since 1972
- Saalburg-Ebersdorf (Thüringen), since 1989
- Perosa Argentina (Italien), friendship treaty since October 2008
Religions
There are three Evangelic, one Evangelic-Methodistic and one Roman Catholic as well as two New-Apostolic churches in Rutesheim.
Sports
The most well-known sports club from Rutesheim is SKV Rutesheim. Its 1st football team is playing in the seven-rated Landesliga Württemberg.
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References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2013 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2014.
- ↑ Wahlergebnisse, Stadt Rutesheim, abgerufen 3. August 2009.
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