Wernau
| Wernau | ||
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  Wernau | ||
Location of Wernau within Esslingen district _in_ES.svg.png)
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| Coordinates: 48°41′19″N 9°25′20″E / 48.68861°N 9.42222°ECoordinates: 48°41′19″N 9°25′20″E / 48.68861°N 9.42222°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Esslingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Armin Elbl | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 12,376 | |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73249 | |
| Dialling codes | 07153 | |
| Vehicle registration | ES | |
| Website | www.wernau.de | |
Wernau is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg southwestern Germany. It is situated on the Neckar river, 25 km southeast of Stuttgart.
History
Wernau was established in 1938 by the joining of the two communities Pfauhausen and Steinbach. These communities tried to unite in 1384 and again in 1681. While the first attempt lasted a few decades, the 1681 union by Franz Josef von Wernau did not last seven years.[2]
After WWII many refugees from Hungary moved to Wernau.
On April 1, 1968, Wernau received its charter as an official city.
Geography
Wernau is located on the southeast bank of the Neckar river. The Bodenbach river flows through the city. In 1981 the Wernau Baggerseen (quarry ponds) were declared a wildlife preserve. Today it spans across 45 hectares. Another 5.5 hectares of wildlife preserve are located in an area of the city called the Wernau Lehmgrube (clay pits).
Economy
Wernau is an attractive economic location. Famous companies like Bosch-Thermotechnik; the Japanese company Mori Seiki; the manufacturer of electrical component systems, 2E mechatronic; and the producer of folk costumes, Perry have settled here. Handcraft companies and wholesale businesses have also found a home in the city.[3]
Companies based in Wernau
- DEWETRON Elektronische Messgeräte GmbH
- Eurotubes Thomas Klein Präzisionsdrahtführer und Löttechnik
- Junkers Gasgeräte (Bosch Gruppe) / BBT Thermotechnik
- Krüger Dirndl GmbH, manufacturer of high-end traditional garments for men and women [4]
Arts and culture
- The castle from the Baron von Palm (18th century)
- Castle of the lords of Wernau
- Old church tower of St. Erasmus with its Roman elements
- Stadtbücherei am Bahnhofsplatz (public library)
- Theater
Parks and outdoor recreation
- Nature conservation area "Wernauer Quarry Ponds", bird paradise[3]
- Natural conservation area "Clay Pit"[3]
- Forest teaching path[3]
Government
Town Council
Results from June 13, 2004:
| CDU | 32.9% | -5.3 | 8 seats | -1 |
| FWV | 19.9% | +0.2 | 4 Seats | ±0 |
| WLB/JB | 19.4% | +4.8 | 4 seats | +1 |
| SPD | 17.8% | -1.0 | 4 seats | ±0 |
| Grüne Liste | 10.0% | +1.3 | 2 seats | ±0 |
Old town hall of Wernau (Neckar)
Mayor
- 1945–1964 Friedrich Schönherr
- 1964–1984 Hans Wagner
- 1984–2007 Roger Kehle
- since 2007 Armin Elbl
Results from October 21, 2007:
| Armin Elbl | 3,358 | 64.4% |
| Thomas Schrecklein | 1,688 | 32.0% |
| Jürgen Lachmann | 190 | 3.6% |
Total eligible voters: 9,123
Total votes: 5,300; 58.09%
On 11 October 2015 Elbl was re-elected with 93,43 % of the votes.[5]
Coat of arms
Blazon: „In silver, a black diagonal stripe with three golden balls.“
The coat of arms stems from the Herren von Wernau (Lord of Wernau), whose name is also the origin of the city's name. The three balls symbolize the legend of Nicolaus, according to which, the Bishop of Nikolaus from Myra threw three bags of gold through the window of a house where three poor girls lived, so that they could pay for their weddings.[2]
Transportation
Wernau is bound by the Plochingen-Tübingen railway (Neckar-Alb-Bahn) to the national rail network. Since December 12, 2009 Wernau is breakpoint of the line S1 of the S-Bahn Stuttgart. The S1 line ends in Kirchheim unter Teck. Wernau is conncted by the B 313 to the Bundesautobahn 8 and to the Bundesstraße 10, that leads to Stuttgart.
Notable people from Wernau
- Julius Denzel (1852–1915), German chemist
International relations
Bibliography
- Baumann, Michael: Wernau am Neckar, 1938–1988 aus der Reihe Archivbilder, Sutton Verlag, Erfurt 2010, ISBN 978-3-86680-648-1.
- Ferdinand Schaller: Pfauhausen und Steinbach: Wernau am Neckar in alten Tagen. Sutton Verlag, Erfurt 2009, ISBN 978-3-86680-344-2.
- Der Landkreis Esslingen – hrsg. vom Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg i. V. mit dem Landkreis Esslingen, Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Ostfildern 2009, Band 2, Seite 477, ISBN 978-3-7995-0842-1.
- Anton Denzinger, Diether Hauber: Wernau: 700 Jahre Pfauhausen und Steinbach 1276–1976. Gottlieb & Osswald, Kirchheim 1976.
Wernau is twinned with:
External links
- Wernau's official webpage
- Drawings of the towns Pfauhausen and Steinbach which joined together to become Wernau. These are taken from the Forstlagerbuch (forestry stock book) from Andreas Kieser, 1685 (Hauptstaatsarchiv Stuttgart).
