Weissach
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Coordinates: 48 ° 51 ' N , 8 ° 56' E |
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| State : | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Administrative region : | Stuttgart | |
| County : | Boeblingen | |
| Height : | 375 m above sea level NHN | |
| Area : | 22.19 km 2 | |
| Residents: | 7519 (Dec. 31, 2018) | |
| Population density : | 339 inhabitants per km 2 | |
| Postal code : | 71287 | |
| Area code : | 07044 | |
| License plate : | BB, LEO | |
| Community key : | 08 1 15 052 | |
| LOCODE : | DE WSC | |
| Community structure: | 2 districts | |
| Address of the municipal administration: |
Rathausplatz 1 71287 Weissach |
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| Mayor : | Daniel Töpfer (CDU) | |
| Location of the municipality Weissach in the district of Böblingen | ||
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Weissach is a municipality in the Boeblingen district in Baden-Württemberg . It belongs to the Stuttgart region (until 1992 the Middle Neckar region ) and the peripheral zone of the European metropolitan region of Stuttgart .
geography
Geographical location
Weissach is located in the Heckengäu , 6 km from Heimsheim , 8 km from Leonberg and approx. 18 km from Stuttgart . Weissach is the northernmost municipality in the Boeblingen district.
climate
The annual precipitation is 737 mm and thus in the middle third of the values recorded in Germany. Lower values are registered at 48% of the German Weather Service's measuring stations. The driest month is October, with the most rainfall in June. In June there is 2.1 times more rainfall than in October. Precipitation varies greatly. Higher seasonal fluctuations are registered at only 18% of the measuring stations.
Community structure
Weissach
The Weissach community within the boundaries of November 30, 1970 includes the village of Weissach and the house Ölmühle as well as the abandoned communities of Birkhof and Kapfenhardt.
Flat
The formerly independent municipality of Flacht belongs to Weissach. This in turn includes the village of Flacht and the abandoned villages of Bonlanden, Eitenburg and Lauschenhofen.
history
Middle Ages and early modern times
Weissach was first mentioned in documents in 1100 and 1254. As early as the 12th and 13th centuries, the Maulbronn monastery acquired more and more property in Weissach ( Kapfenhardt Castle ) and exercised the local rule taken over by the Counts of Vaihingen from around 1150 and soon also the church patronage. With the Reformation in the old Württemberg areas, the Maulbronn monastery was converted into a monastery school according to Reformation standards and was subordinate to the House of Württemberg . Due to these historical origins, Weissach was now part of the Wuerttemberg monastery office in Maulbronn until 1808 . The traditional history of Weissach is also reflected in the townscape and the existing historical structure: after a major fire in 1791, the town had to be almost completely rebuilt, so most of the old buildings were built after 1791. The fortified church with a stand-alone defense tower, gaden (pantry) and the former manor house within the wall are from the time before 1791. The nationally known church was previously surrounded by two walls and corresponded to a fortified church in the real sense. The former tithe barn now houses the local library. The rectory, the bakery, the old school and various historical farmsteads are also characteristic of the village. Weissach was shaped by agriculture for centuries, and this was evident for a very long time in the everyday culture of the inhabitants.
19th century
With the reorganization of the young Kingdom of Württemberg at the beginning of the 19th century, Weissach first came to the Oberamt Leonberg (1808/09) and then to the Oberamt Vaihingen , while Flacht stayed with the Oberamt Leonberg.
20th century
In 1906 Weissach got a connection to the route network of the Württemberg railway via the Strohgäubahn operated by the Württemberg branch lines . The administrative reform during the Nazi era in Württemberg led in 1938 to the affiliation of Weissach and Flacht to the newly founded district of Leonberg . In 1945 the places became part of the American zone of occupation and thus belonged to the newly founded state of Württemberg-Baden , which was incorporated into the current state of Baden-Württemberg in 1952. By the end of the Second World War at the latest, there has been a rapid structural change in the economy, society and everyday culture. In the last 60 years of its history, Weissach has developed more strongly than ever before. The number of farms has decreased to a few, the place has increased its settlement area enormously and its population has more than doubled since 1946. Most of the working population today find their livelihood in industry, trade and commerce. A milestone in the development from a village to an industrial and residential community was the establishment of the Porsche company (Porsche Engineering Group GmbH) on Weissach's marking area in 1961 .
Weissach legend
In an emergency, the municipality of Weissach had to pledge parts of forests in Bonlanden and in Maisental to Maulbronn Monastery. The clause said that the money would have to be returned to the abbot personally at 12 noon on a certain day in 1210, otherwise the forest would decay. The mayor and the magistrate of Weissach arrived punctually in Maulbronn, where it was explained to them that the abbot was not there just yet. You should be patient and eat and drink until the abbot returns. They were given good food and wine, so that they soon stopped paying attention to the time. The abbot finally came shortly after 12 p.m. and told the Weissach people that he had not received the money at 12 p.m. and that the forest had become part of the monastery. Thereupon the Weissachers withdrew annoyed. In revenge, the Weissachers murdered the abbot two years later, when he was already outlawed and therefore no punishment was threatened. The protective abbot is still the main character of the market fountain today.
Weissach 1682, view in Andreas Kieser's forest inventory book
Flat 1682
Incorporations
On December 1, 1971, the previously independent municipality of Flacht was incorporated into Weissach as part of the district reform .
Population development
These are population numbers according to the respective territorial status. The numbers are census results (¹) or official updates from the Baden-Württemberg State Statistical Office (only main residences ).
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politics
Municipal council
In Weissach, the municipal council is elected using the spurious selection of a part of town. The number of local councils can change due to overhang mandates . The municipality council in Weissach has 20 members after the last election (previously: 18). The local association of Bündnis 90 / Die Grünen has taken part for the first time. The local election on May 26, 2019 led to the following official final 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 |
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2019 |
Seats
2019 |
% 2014 |
Seats 2014 |
% 2009 |
Seats 2009 |
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| BL | Citizen List - Independent Voter Association eV | 29.02 | 6th | 39.26 | 7th | 31.12 | 7th |
| FW | Free voters Weissach-Flacht e. V. | 29.90 | 6th | 36.63 | 7th | 42.43 | 9 |
| UL | Independent list Weissach and Flacht | 20.66 | 4th | 24.11 | 4th | 19.01 | 4th |
| SPD | Social Democratic Party of Germany | 2.23 | 0 | - | - | 6.56 | 1 |
| GREEN | Alliance 90 / The Greens | 18.19 | 4th | - | - | - | - |
| Other | including Action Alliance for Citizens' Interests and Nature Conservation (ABiN) with 0.87% | - | - | - | - | 0.89 | 0 |
| total | 100.0 | 20th | 100.0 | 18th | 100.0 | 21st | |
| voter turnout | 68.38% | 61.41% | 62.5% | ||||
Mayor since 1948
- 1948–1972: Hermann Kempf
- 1973–1997: Wolfgang Lucas
- 1997-2005: Roland Portmann
- 2005–2006: Reinhard Riesch
- 2006–2014: Ursula Kreutel
- since 2014: Daniel Töpfer (CDU)
badges and flags
Old coat of arms Weissach
Old coat of arms flat
Since February 28, 1961, the municipality of Weissach has carried a white and red flag and the following coat of arms: In red a silver (white) cross with paw ends. The old municipality of Flacht had a yellow-blue flag and the following coat of arms since June 2, 1958: A golden (yellow) duck foot in blue.
After the incorporation of Flacht, the old Weissach coat of arms continued to be used for a long time. It was not until June 22, 2006 that the municipality was given a new coat of arms, in which both districts are represented: In a shield divided by a silver (white) oblique left thread, a silver (white) cross with paws ends in front in red, and a gold (yellow one in blue in the back) ) Duck foot. The municipality flag is still white and red.
Partnerships
The municipality of Weissach has had a partnership with Marcy-l'Etoile in France since 1998 .
Economy and Infrastructure
traffic
The Strohgäubahn to Korntal connects Weissach to the rail network; there is a connection to the Stuttgart S-Bahn . However, the end section west of Heimerdingen is no longer used as scheduled, so that there is only a connection via bus lines. All connections are part of the Stuttgart Transport and Tariff Association with uniform tariffs . The regional bus service is carried out by the Wöhr-Tours company. It connects Weissach, Flacht, Perouse, Rutesheim and Leonberg. From Leonberg, as in Korntal, there is a connection to the Stuttgart S-Bahn via the S6. Weissach is occasionally served by steam locomotives while the museum is in operation.
The L 1177 runs through the village. The nearby A8 can be reached via the Rutesheim and Heimsheim junctions.
Established businesses
In Weissach, in the direction of Mönsheim and Flacht, there has been a test track for the sports car manufacturer Porsche from Zuffenhausen since 1962 . In October 1971 the company's development center was set up on the enlarged site. Porsche's racing vehicles are produced in the development and motorsport center in Weissach. It is located approx. 25 km from the main factory in Zuffenhausen and grew from approx. 38 hectares of land in 1960 to 68 hectares in 2008. In 1991, 2,300 people were employed. In addition to company buildings, various variants of a circuit and a skid pad (sling plate) are available not only for development, but also for training Porsche drivers. In April 2013, 4,500 people were already employed and a further expansion was approved.
Both the Weissach axle and the optional “Weissach package” for the Porsche 918 were named after the municipality.
The exhaust gas center of the automotive industry (ADA) has also been located in the Porsche development center since 1996, a joint project between Audi, BMW, Daimler, Porsche and VW for basic research on exhaust gas aftertreatment systems. The upcoming closure of ADA was announced on February 21, 2018.
In 2009, business tax revenues , primarily from Porsche, amounted to a good € 222 million. This corresponds to approx. € 29,600 per inhabitant. Weissach thus has the highest per capita business tax income in Germany.
Educational institutions
With the Ferdinand-Porsche-Schule there is a primary and community school in Weissach, the district of Flacht has its own primary school.
Culture and sights
Museums
- The local museum and the Sepp Vees gallery are located in the old school building in the Flacht district .
- Museum trains ( Fiery Elias ) also run on the Strohgäubahn to Korntal .
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- Erich Hartmann , born April 19, 1922, † September 20, 1993, air force officer and fighter pilot in the Wehrmacht and the Bundeswehr
- Herbert Linge , born June 11, 1928, post-war racing driver
Other important personalities
Well-known personalities are listed here who have spent part of their lives in Weissach or who died in Weissach.
- Sepp Vees (* Gundershofen, November 11, 1908, † Flacht, December 1, 1989) was an artist who lived in Flacht from 1933. Pictures of him are exhibited in the Sepp Vees gallery in Flacht.
- Otto Mörike (born April 7, 1897 in Dürrwangen; † July 9, 1978 in Schorndorf), Protestant pastor and resistance fighter in the Third Reich, was pastor in Flacht from 1939. Here he hid Jews in his parsonage, including the couple Max and Ines Krakow people who survived the Nazi regime thanks to his help.
- Serge Gnabry (born July 14, 1995 in Stuttgart), soccer player at FC Bayern Munich, grew up in Weissach and played for TSV Weissach in his youth.
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. 137-139
- ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 447 .
- ↑ Population development in Baden-Württemberg from 1871 to 2012 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Results of the municipal council election 2019. Accessed on June 30, 2019 .
- ↑ http://www.zeitreise-bb.de:/ The Porsche Development Center Weissach
- ^ Marc Bongers: Porsche. Series vehicles and sports cars since 1948. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart. 1st edition 2004, page 8. ISBN 3-613-02388-1
- ↑ http://porscheplatz.porsche.com/de: Porsche News and background reports in picture and sound
- ↑ Harry Pretzlaff: Exhaust center of the auto industry before the end. In: www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de. February 21, 2018, accessed February 22, 2018 .
- ↑ Article of the FAZ: How with Tempo 240 on the Autobahn ( accessed on August 24, 2010)
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