Wendelsheim (Rottenburg)
Wendelsheim is a suburban district of Rottenburg am Neckar in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg (Germany).
Wendelsheim | |
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Suburb of Rottenburg am Neckar | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Wendelsheim (Rottenburg) | |
Wendelsheim Wendelsheim | |
Coordinates: 48°30′25″N 08°56′09″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Tübingen |
District | Tübingen |
Town | Rottenburg am Neckar |
Government | |
• Local representative | Joachim Maul |
Area | |
• Total | 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 475 m (1,558 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
Population (2008-01-31) | |
• Total | 1,555 |
• Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 72108 |
Dialling codes | (+49) 07472 |
Vehicle registration | TÜ |
Website | www.rottenburg.de |
Geography
Wendelsheim is located 4 km (2.5 mi) northern from Rottenburg and 11 km (6.8 mi) southwestern from Tübingen.
Extent
The area of the district is 470 hectares. Thereof fall 71.0% upon agriculturally used area, 15.1% upon forest area, 13.6% upon settlement area and roads, 0.2% upon water expanse and 0.2% upon other.
Neighbour localities
The territories of the following localities adjoin to Wendelsheim, they are called clockwise beginning in the north: Oberndorf, Wurmlingen, Rottenburg (town), Seebronn. All bordering localities are in the administrative district of Tübingen, and all are part of the Town of Rottenburg.
Population
Wendelsheim has 1555 inhabitants (31/01/08). It is one of the largest suburbs of Rottenburg. At an area of 4.70 km² (1.8 sq mi) this corresponds to a population density of 331 people per km², or 857 per sq mi.
Faiths
The population is predominantly Roman Catholic.
Politics
Sister village
Ablis (Île-de-France) since 1979