List of honorary citizens of Herrenberg

The honorary citizenship is the highest distinction of the large district town of Herrenberg in Baden-Württemberg .

Note: The listing is done chronologically according to the date of award.

The honorary citizens of the city of Herrenberg

1. Christian Krayl (born September 22, 1826 in Herrenberg; † January 19, 1904)

   Dyer, local council and city caretaker

   Awarded on April 6, 1897

2. Dr. Viktor von Sandberger (born April 10, 1835 in Benzenzimmern, † May 12, 1912 in Stuttgart)

   City Pastor, Consistorial President

   Awarded on April 22, 1905

3. Otto Kapp

   Awarded in Validstein in 1913

4. Wilhelm Haußer (born April 2, 1865 in Herrenberg; † February 10, 1938 in Herrenberg)

   City school hot

   Awarded in 1927

5. Paul von Hindenburg (born October 2, 1847 in Posen, † August 2, 1934 at Gut Neudeck)

   President of the empire

   Awarded on March 24, 1933

   • Adolf Hitler (born April 20, 1889 in Braunau am Inn, † April 30, 1945 in Berlin)

   Chancellor

   Awarded on March 24, 1933; revoked on February 15, 1946

   • Wilhelm Murr (born December 16, 1888 in Esslingen am Neckar, † May 14, 1945 in Egg)

   President of the State of Württemberg

   Awarded on March 24, 1933; revoked on February 15, 1946

6. Walter Knoll (born October 20, 1878 in Stuttgart; † July 14, 1971)

   Furniture manufacturer

   Awarded on October 20, 1956

7. Wilhelm Niethammer (May 1, 1879 - December 1, 1965)

   Merchant

   Awarded on May 1, 1959

8. Heinz Schroth (born March 26, 1924 - † October 8, 2006)

   Lord Mayor

   Awarded on September 10, 1985

   The award was made in appreciation of Schroth's dedicated work, his honest personal nature and in grateful recognition of his great and lasting services, which he earned as head of the city from 1953 to 1985. The honor was given to him on the occasion of his departure.

See also

• List of personalities of the city of Herrenberg

literature

• Helmut Maier: The honorary citizens of the city of Herrenberg. Herrenberg 1986.