Hohenwettersbach is a district of the Baden-Württemberg city of Karlsruhe. It is located east of Durlach on the mountain between Wolfartsweier and Grünwettersbach. Since January 2021, Hohenwettersbach has been part of the Central/North Black Forest Nature Park.

Hohenwettersbach
Coat of arms of Hohenwettersbach
Location of Hohenwettersbach within Karlsruhe
Hohenwettersbach is located in Germany
Hohenwettersbach
Hohenwettersbach
Hohenwettersbach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Hohenwettersbach
Hohenwettersbach
Coordinates: 48°58′N 8°28′E / 48.967°N 8.467°E / 48.967; 8.467
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictUrban district
CityKarlsruhe
Area
 • Total4.1313 km2 (1.5951 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)
 • Total3,068
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76228
Dialling codes0721

History

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Hohenwettersbach was first mentioned in 1262 under the name Dürrenwettersbach (because there was always a water shortage ("Dürre") due to its geographical location). On December 19, 1971, the incorporation contract in Hohenwettersbach was signed by Mayor Erwin Gräber and Lord Mayor Otto Dullenkopf. The contract came into force on January 1, 1972.[1]

Adalbert von Gontard (1900–1976), deputy chairman of the board of directors of Anheuser-Busch and a son of Paul von Gontard, owned an estate named Batzenhof in Hohenwettersbach since 1960 and was buried in the cemetery in Hohenwettersbach.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Historisches Gemeindeverzeichnis für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Namens-, Grenz- und Schlüsselnummernänderungen bei Gemeinden, Kreisen und Regierungsbezirken vom 27.5.1970 bis 31.12.1982. Statistisches Bundesamt. p. 473. ISBN 3170032631.
  2. ^ "Blick in die Geschichte Nr. 129: Adalbert von Gontard und der Batzenhof". stadtgeschichte.karlsruhe.de. City of Karlsruhe. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
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