Weißbach, Baden-Württemberg
Weißbach | |
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Location of Weißbach
within Hohenlohekreis district | |
![]() Location of Weißbach | |
| Coordinates: 49°18′N 9°36′E / 49.300°N 9.600°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Hohenlohekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Mittleres Kochertal |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–29) | Rainer Züfle[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.77 km2 (4.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 2,075 |
| • Density | 162.5/km2 (420.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74679 |
| Dialling codes | 07947 |
| Vehicle registration | KÜN, ÖHR |
| Website | www.gemeinde-weissbach.de |
Weißbach (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪsbax]) is a town in the district of Hohenlohe in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
Geography
Weißbach is situated in the middle of the Kochertal valley where the Langenbach flows into the Kocher. Its parts stretch from 200 to 430 meters above sea level and it is 10 km west of its district town Künzelsau. It consists of the formerly independent villages Weißbach and Crispenhofen and the two hamlets Halberg and Guthof.
Mayors
Since 1997: Rainer Züfle. He is the successor of Manfred Görke. Züfle was reelected in 2005, 2013 and 2021.[1][3]
Economy and infrastructure
Companies
- Konrad Hornschuch AG (Manufacturer of d-c-fix foils and of skai-artificial leather)
Education
Weißbach has a primary school and two Kindergarten run by the Protestant church and one library.
Sport
Weißbach has a gymnasium and in Crispenhofen there is a tennis court.
References
- ^ a b Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Rainer Züfle konkurrenzlos - STIMME.de".

