Asperg
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Coordinates: 48 ° 54 ' N , 9 ° 8' E |
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| Basic data | ||
| State : | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Administrative region : | Stuttgart | |
| County : | Ludwigsburg | |
| Height : | 270 m above sea level NHN | |
| Area : | 5.8 km 2 | |
| Residents: | 13,480 (Dec 31, 2018) | |
| Population density : | 2324 inhabitants per km 2 | |
| Postal code : | 71679 | |
| Area code : | 07141 | |
| License plate : | LB, VAI | |
| Community key : | 08 1 18 003 | |
| LOCODE : | DE APG | |
City administration address : |
Marktplatz 1 71679 Asperg |
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| Mayor : | Christian Eiberger | |
| Location of the city of Asperg in the Ludwigsburg district | ||
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Asperg ( ) is a town in the Strohgäu at the foot of the Hohenasperg mountain , in the catchment area of the state capital Stuttgart . The city belongs to the district of Ludwigsburg , the Stuttgart region (until 1992 the Middle Neckar region ) and the European metropolitan region of Stuttgart .
geography
Geographical location
Asperg is located in the Stuttgart region between the Neckar and Enz rivers in the Strohgäu , which is part of the Neckar Basin natural area . The landscape characterizes the Hohenasperg by its location and its characteristic shape as an isolated, about 90 meters high Keuper mountain with a broad plateau and steep slopes to the north, east and south. In the west it runs out flatter on the Hurst . In the otherwise moderately hilly surroundings of Langen field by is inverted relief resulting witnesses mountain visible from afar. For example, from the A 81 to the right of the direction of travel when approaching Ludwigsburg from the north.
The municipal area, which was reduced in the course of the founding of Ludwigsburg, still covers 580 hectares and extends from 241 to 356 meters above sea level. Today it borders on the markings of Tamm , Ludwigsburg , Möglingen and Markgröningen .
City structure
Asperg includes the town of Asperg and the settlements and houses of Altach, Hohenasperg , Lehenfeld, Osterholz, Schöckinger and Silberhälden. The former village of Weihenberg has merged into Unterasperg , today's Asperg. The lost village of Schöckingen was once northeast of the Asperg . In 1909 Asperg and the previously independent municipality of Hohenasperg were merged.
natural reserve
There are nine natural monuments in Asperg (see list of natural monuments in Asperg ).
Part of the marking belongs to the Hohenasperg-Hurst landscape protection area and the wider area .
Division of space
According to data from the State Statistical Office , as of 2014.
history
Until the 19th century
The history of the city is closely linked to the Hohenasperg. In pre-Christian times, around 500 BC Was the Hohenasperg Fliehburg and probably a powerful early Celtic power center. Numerous Celtic graves in the vicinity are arranged in such a way that you have a clear view of the Hohenasperg from them, for example the large barrow near Hochdorf or the grave site on the Katharinenlinde near Schwieberdingen . A particularly good view of the Hohenasperg is provided by the Kleinaspergle barrow on the southern edge of Asperg , dated around 440 BC. During his excavation in 1879, Oskar Fraas came across impressive finds in a side chamber, for example a Celtic jug, golden drinking horn ends and Greek bowls. Another magnificent tomb from the Celtic era, dated to 500 BC. Chr., Was discovered by Hartwig Zürn during construction work in the Grafenbühl area in 1964. Unique pieces were also found here, for example two sphinxes carved from bone , one of them with an amber face . The Asperger finds are in the Landesmuseum Württemberg in Stuttgart. In addition, around 400 settlements were found in the vicinity of Hohenasperg.
Use of the exposed mountain by the Alamanni and Franks can be assumed, but not proven with certainty. An identification of the Ascis mentioned in the Cosmographia of the geographer of Ravenna around the year 700 as Asperg is questionable.
Asperg was first mentioned in a document as early as 819, when Gaugraf Gozbert donated his property there to the Weissenburg monastery in Alsace. In the High Middle Ages, the castle and settlement belonged to the Count Palatine of Tübingen . A sideline of the Count Palatine was named after Asperg. However, the place only gained greater importance with the establishment of the city of Hohenasperg, which was first documented in 1304 and was independent until 1909, with its own city justice. In 1308 Württemberg acquired Asperg including the castle by purchase. The history of the city has always been influenced by the turbulent turmoil of the wars. In particular, the sieges of the fortress by the Swabian Federation in 1519 - recorded in a pen drawing by Albrecht Dürer - and during the Thirty Years' War were devastating. In 1510, Asperg received a new town charter from Duke Ulrich von Württemberg , which was comparable to that of the second royal seat of Tübingen. From 1534 the fortress was expanded and the town was moved from Hohenasperg to the foot of the mountain in Weihenberg, now called Unterasperg. “Asperg Castle and Village” currently belonged to the Grüningen office (see map).
When Ludwigsburg was founded, Asperg lost its town charter in 1714. In 1718 Asperg was incorporated into the Oberamt Ludwigsburg , but only 17 years later it became the seat of its own office again. In 1781 it was reintegrated into the Oberamt Ludwigsburg, which remained final after the implementation of the new administrative structure in the Kingdom of Württemberg . After a long struggle, town charter was granted again in 1875, which has remained unchanged since then.
In the 19th century there was a huge shift in the entire economic and transport life. Until then, Asperg was dominated by farmers and wine growers. The only branch of industry was gypsum extraction, which was first mentioned in a document in the 14th century. In 1859 there were nine gypsum mills on site. In 1847, Asperg was connected to the rail traffic of the Württemberg State Railways by the new Ludwigsburg – Bietigheim railway line . The residential area then grew more and more towards the train station , which was initially outside . As a result, significant branches of industry developed and established, such as For example, the first Eisfink refrigerator factory in Württemberg or the Streicher steel foundry from Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, as well as a furniture industry from small beginnings.
Since 1894 there has been a prison (Invalidenanstalt) on the Hohenasperg for civil penal execution.
20th and 21st centuries
From 1914 to 1918 Hohenasperg Fortress was a prisoner of war camp, from 1920 to 1945 it was a branch prison of Ludwigsburg. During the Nazi era (1933–1945) opponents of the regime were imprisoned and the buildings were used as assembly camps for deportations. In May 1940 there was also a collection point for " gypsies " who were recorded in lists of names and examined in terms of "racial hygiene". From the Asperg train station, they were deported by trains to the ghettos and concentration camps in occupied Poland. A memorial plaque has existed at Asperg train station since 1995, reminding of the deportation.
In 1942 a tuberculosis ward was set up and a small cemetery of its own on the northern slope of the mountain.
The administrative reform of April 25, 1938 during the Nazi era in Württemberg led to membership in the Ludwigsburg district .
In the final phase of the Second World War, Asperg became a theater of war and the location of artillery positions. Asperg was attacked by Allied airmen for the first time on April 10, 1945, in which two houses and five barns were set on fire and six residents were killed. A total of twelve residents were killed during the fighting. Asperg was briefly occupied by the French from April 21, 1945 and then came under American military administration from mid-July 1945.
As part of the American zone of occupation , Asperg came to the newly founded state of Württemberg-Baden , which was incorporated into the current state of Baden-Württemberg in 1952.
From 1945 to 1947 there was an internment camp for denazification and re-education on the Hohenasperg. Hohenasperg has been a state penal institution since 1948, and has housed the central hospital for the Baden-Württemberg penal system since 1950 and the Baden-Württemberg social therapeutic institution since 1975.
At the end of the 20th century there were repeated considerations for a cultural use of the mountain and the fortress. The Museum Hohenasperg - A German Prison , a branch museum of the House of History Baden-Württemberg, has existed in the Arsenal building since July 16, 2010 . In the outer gate tower there is an inn The Schubartstube . Today the Hohenasperg is also a popular tourist destination because of its panoramic view.
After the Second World War, Asperg's population was 4,700. This rose to 12,000 in the 1970s and is around 13,000 today. Numerous residential areas emerged during this time. At the beginning of the 21st century, the city center was completely redesigned. In view of its good location, the very good infrastructure and the family-friendly offer, Asperg is still a popular place to live today.
Population development
The population has increased steadily since 1856, reached a preliminary high in 2011 and in 2013 was 13,107.
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Religions
Until the Reformation , the Asperger parish belonged to the Grüningen rural chapter in the Archdiakonat Trinity of the Speyer diocese . Since the introduction of the Reformation in Württemberg, Asperg has been predominantly evangelical . With the Michaelskirche there is a community of the Evangelical Church in Asperg. In addition there is a parish of the regional church community .
The Roman Catholic parish has existed in Asperg since 1950; Since 1999 this has been part of a pastoral care unit, together with the Catholic parishes in Markgröningen and Tamm. The Roman Catholic Church in Asperg is the St. Bonifatius Church. There is also the New Apostolic Church , the Methodist Church and the Arche, which belongs to the Bund Freikirchlicher Pentecostal congregations .
politics
mayor
- 1919–1945: Hermann Käser
- 1948–1954: Hermann Käser
- 1954–1980: Walter Trefz
- 1980-1993: Otto Sinz
- 1993–2017 Ulrich Storer
- In September 2017, the treasurer of the municipality of Ingersheim, Christian Eiberger, was elected as the new mayor in the first ballot.
Municipal council
The municipal council in Asperg has 18 members. The local elections on May 26, 2019 led to the following result. The municipal council consists of the elected voluntary councilors and the mayor as chairman. The mayor is entitled to vote in the municipal council.
| Parties and constituencies |
% 2019 |
Seats 2019 |
% 2014 |
Seats 2014 |
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| FW | Free voters Asperg eV | 34.51 | 6th | 29.16 | 5 | |
| CDU | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | 18.29 | 3 | 28.24 | 5 | |
| GREEN | Alliance 90 / The Greens | 29.39 | 6th | 27.82 | 5 | |
| SPD | Social Democratic Party of Germany | 12.03 | 2 | 14.79 | 3 | |
| FDP | Free Democratic Party | 5.77 | 1 | - | - | |
| total | 100.0 | 18th | 100.0 | 18th | ||
| voter turnout | 61.40% | 50.56% | ||||
badges and flags
The blazon of the coat of arms reads: "In gold on a green three-mountain, a green aspen , flanked by two upright black stag sticks with the ends turned outwards."
The Asperger city colors have been green and yellow since 1933.
Town twinning
 
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Location of Lure, Pulsnitz and Asperg |
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Lure (Haute-Saône) , France, since 1967 -
Pulsnitz , Saxony
Economy and Infrastructure
Asperg is a wine-growing place whose vineyards belong to the large Schalkstein site in the Württemberg lowlands of the Württemberg wine-growing region . Viticulture can be traced back to the 9th century.
Companies
Among other things, Kirchner & Wilhelm GmbH + Co. KG, a manufacturer of medical technology, is located here .
The Austrian Collini Group has taken over Gärtner + Klinger GmbH, which now operates under the name Collini GmbH.
The Fahrion GmbH company has also been located here since 1922 with its stamp, faceplate, sign and engraving production.
traffic
Asperg has a connection to the Stuttgart S-Bahn network via the Frankenbahn ( Stuttgart - Würzburg ), on which the S5 line ( Bietigheim - Stuttgart ) runs ; the journey time from Stuttgart main station is around 20 minutes. Via the interchanges Ludwigsburg -North and Ludwigsburg-Asperg South is from the Federal Highway 81 ( Heilbronn -Stuttgart- singing reached) in a few minutes.
Public facilities
There is a city library, a youth center, a house for the elderly, old people's homes , two nursing homes owned by the district's Kleeblatt Pflegeheime gGmbH , a variety of day-care facilities (crèche, kindergarten, children's home), an outdoor pool, several sports halls, a sports and leisure center with a stadium, Tennis courts etc., a town hall, the Keltensaal event room and a teaching swimming pool.
Educational institutions
With the Friedrich-List-Gymnasium , the Friedrich-Hölderlin-Schule (a primary and secondary school with Werkrealschule ) and the Goetheschule (a primary school), Asperg has three schools. Only the responsible secondary school is located in Tamm . There are a total of eleven kindergartens (six municipal, two Roman Catholic , one Protestant , one based on Waldorf education and a nature kindergarten ). Since November 2007 there has also been childcare for children under three years of age with 30 places. In 2010 a children's home was opened on Hölderlinstrasse with 40 full-day kindergarten places and 30 places for small children.
Leisure and sports facilities
Sports and leisure center Osterholz
The sports and leisure center in the Osterholz area has existed since 1985, offering the Asperger sports clubs and schools two grass courts, a hard court, a 400 m circular track, a complete athletics facility and two small playing fields. The sports restaurant offers Italian cuisine. The TC Asperg tennis courts and the Naturfreundehaus are not part of the center, but are in the immediate vicinity.
outdoor pool
The outdoor pool, which is open in the summer months from May to September, is about an 8-minute walk north of the Asperger train station or the “Lehenbrücke” bus stop. There are parking spaces for almost 500 cars and around 700 bicycles. In the 1960s, the outdoor pool was built on the "Lochwiesen" district. In the following decades, the bathroom had to be redesigned again and again, as a sagging of the area led to sometimes dangerous depressions in the ground. Geotextile was later installed in the subsoil to prevent further sagging. The outdoor pool, which was modernized at the beginning of the millennium, offers a heated swimmer's pool with a diving platform, a non-swimmer pool with a slide and a swimming channel, as well as a beautiful parent-child area with awning, water splash figures, etc. In the entrance area there is a spacious dining area with outdoor dining under large parasols.
Skate park
Since 1998 there has been a skater facility with various training options right next to the parking lot of the outdoor pool.
Supply and disposal
The power grid in the city is operated by EnBW Regional AG. Stadtwerke Ludwigsburg-Kornwestheim GmbH operates the gas network . The western part of Asperg is supplied with Lake Constance water, the eastern part of Asperg with state water . Waste disposal is taken over by the waste recycling company of the Ludwigsburg district (AVL), a 100% subsidiary of the Ludwigsburg district. AVL is commissioned to carry out the tasks of avoiding, recycling and disposing of waste on behalf of the Ludwigsburg district.
Culture and sights
The former Gasthaus Hirsch and the former Gloria cinema are now the venue for the Schwaben-Bühne. It has been offering performances for visitors and lovers of Swabian dialect theater for over 40 years.
The non-profit association Glasperlenspiel is open to people who want to experience everything from and about theater, dance, music, literature and science there. He has his place of work in the old rectory of St. Michael's Church.
Museums
- Fire Brigade Museum : It is located in the former Schillerschule (Schillerstraße 3, House of Clubs). Among other things, historical helmets, equipment and model cars are exhibited.
- Museum Hohenasperg - A German prison : arsenal building fortress, Hohenasperg. Using the example of 22 biographies with many original exhibits, the show shows how the penalty for imprisonment has developed over three decades. It is a branch museum of the House of History Baden-Württemberg .
- Wine museum : The museum is housed in the old wine press (Kelterstrasse 11). The tradition of Asperger viticulture as well as the pressing and cellar technology of the last two hundred years are presented there.
Buildings
The Hohenasperg fortress is located on the Hohenasperg , which today houses the Hohenasperg Museum - a German prison and a prison .
The Protestant Michaelskirche is the historical church of the place. During its restoration in 1960, important historical wall paintings were uncovered, which once formed a passion cycle. Other sights of the place include the town hall and some half-timbered houses and the wine press.
Personalities
Honorary citizen
- 1884: Hugo von Baur, battalion and fortress commander on Hohenasperg
- 1897: Gustav Sprinkhardt, Stadtschultheiß
- 1906: Adolf Niefer, captain
- 1933: Carl Fink, founder of the "Eisfink" company
- 1955: Hermann Käser, former mayor
- 1959: Karl Porringer, entrepreneur
- 1980: Walter Trefz, former mayor
- 1988: Helmut Goebel, city councilor
sons and daughters of the town
- Friedrich von Graevenitz (born January 7, 1861 in Hohenasperg, † February 28, 1922 in Solitude), General
- Adolf Burkhardt (born April 10, 1929 - † April 2, 2004 in Weilheim an der Teck), Lutheran pastor and promoter of Esperanto .
Other personalities
- Ralf Isau (* 1956 in Berlin), writer, lives in Asperg.
- Wolfgang Jeschke (* 1936 in Tetschen; † 2015), writer and winner of the German Science Fiction Prize , grew up in Asperg
- David M. Schulze (* 1985 in Stuttgart), voice actor, actor and musician, grew up in Asperg
literature
- Horst Brandstätter : Asperg - A German prison. Wagenbach's pocket library, Berlin 1978, ISBN 3-8031-2045-4 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ State Statistical Office Baden-Württemberg - Population by nationality and gender on December 31, 2018 (CSV file) ( help on this ).
- ^ The state of Baden-Württemberg. Official description by district and municipality. Volume III: Stuttgart District, Middle Neckar Regional Association. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1978, ISBN 3-17-004758-2 . Pp. 376-378.
- ↑ State Statistical Office, area since 1988 according to actual use for Asperg.
- ^ Revolution in the southwest - sites of the democracy movement 1848/49 in Baden-Württemberg . Edited by the working group of full-time archivists in the Baden-Württemberg City Council. 2nd Edition. Info Verlag, Karlsruhe 1998, ISBN 3-88190-219-8 , p. 57.
- ↑ see Memorial Sites of the Sinti and Roma, Asperg, Bahnhof , accessed March 29, 2020
- ^ Friedrich Blumenstock: The invasion of the Americans and French in northern Württemberg in April 1945. W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1957, p. 216 f.
- ^ Asperg - Brief portrait, figures, facts , accessed on January 12, 2015
- ↑ jui: Clear winner in the mayoral election. In: Stuttgarter Nachrichten. September 24, 2017, accessed January 4, 2018 .
- ↑ Election information for the municipal data center
- ↑ Information on the town twinning on the homepage of the town of Asperg
- ↑ Information on the town twinning on the homepage of the town of Asperg ( Memento from July 16, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Schwaben-Bühne eV In: Website of the theater. Retrieved August 14, 2019 .
- ^ Permanent exhibition of the House of History Baden-Württemberg: Hohenasperg - A German Prison ( Memento from January 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on January 20, 2011
- ^ Markus Otto: Post-Reformation paintings in the churches of the Ludwigsburg district . In: Ludwigsburger Geschichtsblätter XVI , 1964, pp. 30–56, here pp. 44–48.
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