Cleebronn | |
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Location of Cleebronn within Heilbronn district | |
Coordinates: 49°3′N 9°2′E / 49.050°N 9.033°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Heilbronn |
Government | |
• Mayor (2018–26) | Thomas Vogl[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 17.09 km2 (6.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,223 |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 74389 |
Dialling codes | 07135 |
Vehicle registration | HN |
Website | www.cleebronn.de |
Cleebronn (German: [kleːˈbʁɔn] ) is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Cleebronn is in the Zabergäu in the south of the district of Heilbronn, directly in the north of the Stromberg mountain with an elevation of 220 to 260 metres (720 to 850 ft). The landscape is characterised by wine-growing. The symbol of the municipality and the whole Zabergäu is the Michaelsberg, which has an elevation of 394 metres (1,293 ft).
Neighbouring towns of Cleebronn are (clockwise from the west): Güglingen, Brackenheim (both in the district of Heilbronn), Bönnigheim and Sachsenheim (both in the district of Ludwigsburg). Cleebronn has combined with Brackenheim to form a joint association.
Cleebronn includes the villages of Treffentrill and Katharinenplaisir.
The first documented mention of Cleebronn was in 1279 as Kleberen. In the 13th century there were some possessions of the Principality of Mainz around the Michaelsberg being rented to Cleebronn's Lords of Magenheim.
In the 14th century Württemberg acquired around two-thirds of the village as Württembergisch Cleebronn. The other third stayed in the possession of the principality as Mainzisch Cleebronn. In 1785 Württemberg acquired this last third, but stayed independent. These municipalities which independent until 1843 were called Alt-Cleebronn and Neu-Cleebronn until 1811. These two remaining parts were not united with the rest until January 1, 1844.
Cleebronn has a Protestant parish.
The district council of Cleebronn has 12 seats.
The mayor is also a member of the district council and its chairman.
On the Michaelsberg vines have been grown for 1200 years. There are different varietals like blaufränkisch, trollinger, riesling and Kerner. Most wine-growers belong to the Weingärtnergenossenschaft Weingärtner Cleebronn-Güglingen eG.
There are connections to the long-distance rail network via Lauffen and Kirchheim (B 27). Public transport is provided by buses of the HNV. The Zabergäubahn, being shut down for several years, has a station in the neighbouring Frauenzimmern.
A well-known employer is Zink Feuerwerk GmbH, producing fireworks. Founded in 1949, the company originated in an older company with fireworks founded in 1852. It is one of the last producers of fireworks in Germany and produces both rockets and big fireworks, with 20 employees. Both the founder Paul Zink and his son and successor Walter became honorary citizens of Cleebronn.[3]
The daily paper Heilbronner Stimme south-west edition has local news.
The primary school Friedrich-Hölderlin-Grundschule in Cleebronn has had a new building since 1994. Secondary schools are situated in Cleebronn's neighbouring towns. There are two kindergartens held by the Protestant church. Also, Cleebronn has a small library within its Bürgerhaus as well as a separate book store selling used books.
Below the Michaelsberg is the Erlebnispark Tripsdrill. Next to it is the Wildparadies Stromberg (wildlife park). On a surface of 77 hectares (190 acres) there are around 100 attractions, zoological institutions and museums to visit. Near the park is the tennis ground of the TC Cleebronn, which has five tennis courts to play and a further one to play beach-volleyball.