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Coat of arms of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein
Koenigsbach stone
Map of Germany, position of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein highlighted

Coordinates: 48 ° 58 '  N , 8 ° 37'  E

Basic data
State : Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region : Karlsruhe
County : Enzkreis
Local government association: Kämpfelbachtal
Area : 33.72 km 2
Residents: 10,051 (December 31, 2018)
Population density : 298 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code : 75203
Area code : 07232
License plate : PF
Community key : 08 2 36 076
LOCODE : DE STZ
Address of the
municipal administration: 		Marktstrasse 15
75203 Königsbach-Stein
Website : www.koenigsbach-stein.de
Mayor : Heiko Genthner (independent)
Location of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein in the Enzkreis
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Königsbach-Stein is a municipality in the Enzkreis in Baden-Württemberg .

geography

Geographical location

Königsbach-Stein is about twelve kilometers northwest of the district town of Pforzheim and about 20 km east of Karlsruhe between Kraichgau and the northern Black Forest at an altitude of 177 to 330 meters.

Neighboring communities

The neighboring communities are Pfinztal , Walzbachtal , Bretten , Neulingen , Eisingen , Kämpfelbach and Remchingen (starting clockwise from the north) .

Community structure

The municipality of Königsbach-Stein consists of the two former municipalities of Stein and Königsbach. The village of Stein and the homestead Heimbronner Hof, or Heimbronn for short, belong to the former municipality of Stein. The village of Königsbach, the Johannesthaler Hof and the hamlet of Trais belong to the former municipality of Königsbach.

history

Old town hall in stone
Old town hall in Königsbach

Beginnings

Today's municipal area was around 500 BC. Securely settled. Traces of Roman settlement can be found both in the Stein district and in the Königsbacher district .

stone

Coat of arms stone

The place Stein was first mentioned in 1150. The Margraves of Baden , to whom the place was subordinate, built it into a fortress ( Burg Stein ) in 1350 . The lords of the stone were local nobility. In 1490 Stein received market rights . In 1783, Margrave Karl Friedrich abolished serfdom in the whole of Baden and thus also in Stein.

Koenigsbach

Koenigsbach coat of arms

Königsbach was first mentioned in a document in 1252. In 1429, the Lords of Venningen received Königsbach as a fief from Margrave Friedrich von Brandenburg . In July 1622, Königsbach was burned down by imperial troops during the Thirty Years' War . The residents who fled to the church were murdered there. Around 1650 part of the place came under the rule of the margraves of Baden-Durlach .

In 1756, Margrave Karl Friedrich revoked serfdom through a letter of grace . In 1806, the noble part of Königsbach also fell to the newly established Grand Duchy of Baden . In 1863 Königsbach received a station on the Karlsruhe – Mühlacker railway line .

The Baden revolutionary Friedrich Wilhelm Henninger was a pastor in Königsbach from 1872, where he died in 1881.

Koenigsbach stone

Koenigsbach-Stein coat of arms

Since June 25, 1939, Stein and Königsbach were assigned to the new Pforzheim district . After the Second World War, the two places became part of the American zone of occupation in 1945 and thus belonged to the newly founded state of Württemberg-Baden , which was incorporated into the current state of Baden-Württemberg in 1952. In 1973 the district reform in Baden-Württemberg took place , when the communities came to the Enzkreis. The municipality of Königsbach-Stein was created on July 1, 1974 as part of the administrative reform through the merger of the two municipalities of Königsbach and Stein.

religion

Erasmus von Venningen introduced the Reformation after Martin Luther in Königsbach in 1554. Margrave Karl introduced the Reformation in Stein two years later. From 1699 to 1938 there was at times a large Jewish community in Königsbach . In 1875 more than 10% of the population was Jewish. Until it was destroyed in the Night of the Pogroms in 1938 , Königsbach had a synagogue, a Jewish elementary school and a ritual bath. The Jewish cemetery still exists. In 1957 a Roman Catholic church was built in Stein , which serves in particular to provide spiritual care for those displaced from the German eastern regions who have settled in the village . There is a New Apostolic congregation in each of the two districts.

politics

Municipal council

The local council in Königsbach-Stein has 18 members. On June 19, 2012, the municipal council decided to abolish the false choice of part of town. The local elections on May 26, 2019 led to the following preliminary 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 %
2019 		Seats
2019 		%
2014 		Seats
2014
Local elections 2019
 %
40
30th
20th
10
0
37.68%
21.38%
16.34%
13.54%
11.07%
Gains and losses
compared to 2014
 % p
 25th
 20th
 15th
 10
   5
   0
  -5
-10
-15
-7.72  % p
+21.38  % p.p.
-7.76  % p
-12.56  % p
+6.67  % p
FW Free voters 37.68 7th 45.39 8th
Green Alliance 90 / The Greens 21.38 4th - -
CDU Christian Democratic Union of Germany 16.34 3 24.09 4th
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany 13.54 2 26.14 5
FDP Free Democratic Party 11.07 2 4.38 1
total 100.0 18th 100.0 18th
voter turnout 59.96% 47.3%

mayor

Heiko Genthner has been mayor since September 1, 2012.

Surname Political party Term of office
Erich Hörrle CDU 1975-1990
Bernd Kielburger SPD 1990-2012
Heiko Genthner independent since 2012

Heiko Genthner was elected as successor to Bernd Kielburger on July 22, 2012 in the second ballot, who prevailed against Oliver Deiß.

coat of arms

The new coat of arms of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein was awarded on November 16, 1992. The first field contains the Baden sloping beam on a golden background and reminds of the centuries that Stein and part of Königsbach belonged to the margraviate of Baden. Fields 2 and 4 are "talking" images for the place name Königsbach, while field 3 is also "talking" on the place name Stein. The wave bar can also be seen as a symbol for the Kämpfelbach flowing through the community.

Partnerships

The community has taken on the sponsorship of the displaced persons from the Danube Swabian community of Batsch-Brestowatz .

Local government association Kämpfelbachtal

Königsbach-Stein belongs to the Kämpfelbachtal community administration association.

Economy and Infrastructure

Königsbach-Stein is shown as a sub-center in the state development plan together with Remchingen .

traffic

Motorway connection

Train and bus connections

media

  • The "Mitteilungsblatt der Gemeinde Königsbach-Stein" appears once a week (Thursdays)
  • The municipality's website was awarded one of the “Top Ten” in the 2006 “Internet Village” state competition.
  • Pforzheimer Newspaper

Established businesses

Königsbach-Stein is shown as a sub-center in the state development plan of Baden-Württemberg and offers space for many medium-sized companies. The largest in terms of the number of employees are:

  • Harder toolmaking
  • Harder stamping technology
  • FELSS mechanical engineering
  • Felsomat Automation & Machine Tool Manufacturing (part of the Reishauer Group)
  • IMO surface technology
  • RYBU GmbH - sheet metal processing, CNC laser, punching and bending technology

Authorities and institutions

Königsbach-Stein is the seat of the municipal administration association Kämpfelbachtal

education

Königsbach-Stein has kindergartens and a primary and secondary school with a technical secondary school in every district . In Königsbach this is the Johannes Schoch School and in Stein the Heynlin School. The Westlicher Enzkreis education center with the Lise-Meitner- Gymnasium , the Willy-Brandt- Realschule and the Comenius- Förderschule is also well-known . There is also a large multi-purpose sports hall.

Culture

Attractions

Königsbach and Stein are on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route , from Mannheim to Pforzheim .

Stein district

Königsbach district

  • Old town hall , a half-timbered building from the 17th century
    Königsbach Epona relief on the north wall of the former fortified church
  • Evangelical Church in Königsbach (former fortified church) which was built on the site of a former Roman fort . In the north wall there is a relief representation of the Celtic-Roman horse goddess Epona. Archaeologists see the end of the 2nd or beginning of the 3rd century as the time when the relief was created.
    Evangelical church in Königsbach with epitaphs in life-size depictions of the patron saints north face of those of St.André with a sheet mask
  • Königsbach Castle of the Barons of Saint-André
  • Xerém do Erlon
  • Jewish cemetery from 1850 at the end of the new housing estate in Rhönstrasse , with a memorial stone for the victims of the Nazi dictatorship

Museums

In 1984, on the occasion of the ten-year sponsorship of the municipality of Königsbach-Stein through the municipality of Batsch-Brestowatz, the Batsch-Brestowatzer Heimatstube was opened in the Stein district . The Batsch-Brestowatz local history museum is now located in the Weinbrenner-Haus, Marktplatz 12. In the renovated rooms there are numerous traditional costumes, works by Batsch-Brestowatz painters (including Sebastian Leicht, Paul Lepold, Matthias Vogl and sister Antonia Moullion), books, and documents Original escape vehicles and various equipment from everyday life in the Danube Swabians can be seen. Opening times: first Sunday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and by appointment

Sports

Königsbach is known for its small bore rifle rifles from KKS Königsbach, who were promoted to the 2nd Bundesliga Air Rifle South in the 1997/98 season. Until the 2013/14 season, the KKS Königsbach competes continuously in the 2nd Bundesliga Air Rifle South and has won the championship several times. Up until the 2013/14 season, the team failed several times in relegation to the 1st Bundesliga air rifle. In the 2013/14 season, the KKS Königsbach team won the relegation and was promoted to the 1st Bundesliga air rifle. In the 2014 season, 3 Olympic participants start for the KKS Königsbach, u. a. Beate Gauss.

The KKS Königsbach is also known for its intensive youth work. Since 2000, the young shooters of the KKS Königsbach have secured numerous titles at the German championships. In addition, several young athletes made it into the national team of the German Shooting Federation and won numerous titles at European championships.

In football, SV Königsbach and TG Stein play in the district class A1 Pforzheim. The SVK repeatedly draws attention to itself through good youth work. From the A to C youth there are always teams in the state or association league.

In 2003, both the A-youth and the B-youth of KV Königsbach became Badischer Meister in bowling. As the highest team, the 1st team of SG KCK 85 / SKC Königsbach currently (2015/16) plays in the regional league 1.

Regular events

  • Every year the Königsbach sports club organized a Rose Monday ball in the Königsbach festival hall
  • Every year on May 1st, the May Festival of the Königsbach Music Association takes place on the Königsbach market square.
  • Every year at the beginning of May the Bock beer festival of the Stein music association takes place on the grounds of the Stein fruit and gardening association .
  • The jousting games take place in Stein every year in July.
  • The village festival takes place alternately on the first weekend in September in Stein or in Königsbach
  • Every year, alternating between Stein and Königsbach, there is a Christmas market on the 1st Advent.
  • every 2 years there is a public viewing at European and world football championships

Sons and daughters of the church

The list contains an overview of important personalities who grew up in today's Königsbach-Stein. It is irrelevant whether the people later had their sphere of activity in Königsbach-Stein or not. Many moved away after their birth and became known elsewhere. The list does not claim to be complete.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ State Statistical Office Baden-Württemberg - Population by nationality and gender on December 31, 2018 (CSV file) ( help on this ).
  2. ^ The state of Baden-Württemberg. Official description by district and municipality. Volume V: Karlsruhe District Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1976, ISBN 3-17-002542-2 . Pp. 545-546.
  3. ↑ see entry Königsbach - Altgemeinde ~ Teilort on discover geography online - leobw
  4. ^ 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. 490 .
  5. ^ History of the Jewish community in Königsbach , accessed on October 9, 2013.
  6. ↑ Pforzheimer Zeitung ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed July 23, 2012. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pz-news.de
  7. ↑ Königsbacher Bahnhof demolished ( Memento of the original from October 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Pforzheimer Zeitung , article from August 3, 2012. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.pz-news.de
  8. ↑ Internetdorf: Prize Winners 2006  ( 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. , accessed July 2, 2010.@1@ 2Template: Toter Link / ww.bwcon.de  
  9. ↑ Jürgen Klein: The Church and its history. Königsbach ... from the perspective of a citizen, accessed on May 11, 2019 .
  10. ↑ Memorial sites for the victims of National Socialism. A documentation, Volume I, Bonn 1995, p. 52, ISBN 3-89331-208-0 .
  11. ↑ Remembrance days in November

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