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{{Expand German|topic=geo|date=February 2009|Weilheim an der Teck}}
{{Infobox German locationplace
|type = Stadt
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|lon_deg = 9 |lon_min = 32 |lon_sec = 19
|image_plan = Weilheim an der Teck in ES.svg
|state = Baden-Württemberg
|region = Stuttgart
|district = Esslingen
|elevation = 385
|area = 26.51
|population postal_code = 964073231–73235
|Stand area_code = 2006-12-3107023
|postal_code licence = 73231–73235ES
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 1 16 070▼
|area_code = 07023▼
|licence divisions = ES3
|website = [http://www.weilheim-teck.de/ www.weilheim-teck.de]▼
▲|Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 1 16 070
|mayor = Johannes Züfle<ref>[https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/staatsanzeiger/wahlen/buergermeisterwahlen/ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse], Staatsanzeiger, accessed 12 September 2021.</ref>
|divisions = 3
|Adresse leader_term = Marktplatz 6<br />73235 Weilheim2017&ndash;25
▲|area_codeparty = 07023FW
▲|website = [http://www.weilheim-teck.de/ www.weilheim-teck.de]
|mayor = Johannes Züfle
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'''Weilheim an der Teck''' is a town in the [[Esslingen (district)|district of Esslingen]] in [[Baden-Württemberg]] in southern [[Germany]]. It is situated 7&nbsp;km southeast of [[Kirchheim unter Teck]], and 13&nbsp;km southwest of [[Göppingen]]. Locals often refer to it as just "Weilheim", although there are in fact several "Weilheims" in Germany including one other in Baden-Württemberg.
 
Weilheim is located north of the Albtrauf and in the foothills of the central [[Swabian Jura]] with 2251 ha a relatively large denunciation. This is located in the Swabian [[Jurassic]] namely from Lias eta until [[Late Jurassic]], the city is located predominantly on the [[Middle Jurassic]]. The surveys show that the distinctive part of Limburg (598 m above sea level. NN), the "mountain" of Weilheim, the Egelsberg (428 m above sea level. NN), both of volcanic origin, as the Tuchbleiche (390 m above sea level. NN). On the east of the city is located the Wolfscherre (537 m above sea level. NN) is more than 50 meters below the summit spur a drinking water reservoir with a 4000 m³ comprehensive high container. Another offshoot of Alb is the preferred southeast Egenfirst (536 m above sea level. NN). The highest point of Weilheim is located at about 800 meters above sea level. NN to the upper edge of the slope of Bosler. The official height of the town hall is 385 meters above sea level. NN.
The largest stream is the [[Lindach]]. It rises near the 7&nbsp;km distant ruin [[Reußenstein]] in the area of the neighboring [[Neidlingen]] over a small waterfall and flows right through Weilheim. After a run of nearly 17&nbsp;km, it opens in the city of Kirchheim unter Teck in the [[Lauter (Neckar)]]. Tributaries of her on community denunciation are the Zipfelbach which springs in Randecker Maar. The western edge of the mountain pervades the Ehnisbach right and main headwaters of the Windbach, the well below the municipality is on the Gießnaubach in Kirchheim- Nabern opens in the Lindach.
The surroundings of Weilheim show the for Albvorland typical landscape and is active used agriculturally. There are fields and meadows, orchards, and on the slopes of Limburg also vineyards.
 
==History==
[[File:Weilheim, Rathaus.jpg|minithumb|220pxleft|Weilheim, RathausOld Town Hall]]▼
[[File:Weilheim an der Teck in ES.svg|thumb|upright=1.2|Weilheim an der Teck in Esslingen district]]
 
Finds from prehistoric and ancient times indicate a very early settlement of Weilheim space. The oldest written mention of the place can be found on 1 October 769 in a deed of [[Lorsch Abbey]]. In the years 1050 to 1070 founded [[Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia]] of the [[House of Zähringen]] the [[Limburg (Weilheim an der Teck)|Limburg]] and a provost in Weilheim, which remained during 20 years the headquarter of the House of Zährigen.▼
 
▲Finds from prehistoric and ancient times indicate a very early settlement of Weilheim space. The oldest written mention of the place can be found on 1 October 769 in a deed of [[Lorsch Abbey]]. In the years 1050 to 1070 founded [[Berthold II, Duke of Carinthia]] of the [[House of Zähringen]] the [[Limburg (Weilheim an der Teck)|Limburg]] and a provost in Weilheim, which remained during 20 years the headquarter of the House of Zährigen.
In 1319 count Ulrich of Aichelberg rose Weilheim to a city, which was fortified and rapidly gained importance because of the market law. 1334 sold Graf Brun of Kirchberg the place for 7,500 guilders to the [[House of Württemberg]]. 1432 in turn sold Peter von Liebenstein and his son-in-law Kaspar Schlats the pledge shank to Hans of Wernau.
In 1461 a fire indestroyed townthe core devastatedcity. 1489 the Peterskirche (peterPeter church) was built with its great variety of equipment in late Gothic style. From [[the Reformation]], the town was the location of a Protestant church and was assigned to the administrative of {{ill|Oberamt of Kirchheim|de|Oberamt Kirchheim}} until its abolition. In the years 1634-1638 the plague raged in the city, 1505 people died. During the [[Thirty Years' War]] Swedish troops looted the place in 1647.
In the years 1634-1638 the plague ragued in the city, 1505 people died. During the [[Thirty Years' War]] Swedish troops looted the place in 1647.
 
OnThe thetown marketplacehall was built in 1777on the townmarketplace hallin 1777. In 2009 a modern designed building with underground parking was erected.
At the end of the 19th century industrial development began hesitantely. In 1858 the post Kirchheim-Weilheim was set up. In 1884 a weaving was built, the first larger industrial company. In 1908 the railway Kirchheim (Teck) south-Weilheim (Teck) was put into operation. The passenger transport ended on September 25, 1982, the freight transport ended in 1986. From 1922 to 1924, the urban water supply was established through water pipes.▼
From 1934 to 1937, the [[Bundesautobahn 8|A 8]] motorway was built, which runs through the district in the far north. From 1938 to Weilheim belonged to the district of [[Nürtingen]], since 1973 to the [[Esslingen (district)|Esslingen]]. Since 1975 exists an administration unit with the communities [[Bissingen]], [[Holzmaden]], [[Neidlingen]] and [[Ohmden]].▼
On the [[Bosler]], a rock, crashed since 1940 several planes through impact with the abruptly rising mountain.<ref>[http://www.teckbote.de/nachrichten/stadt-kreis_artikel,-Es-hat-gescheppert-wie-wenn-ein-Lastwagen-Blechbuechsen-ablaedt-_arid,25462.html Teckbote: Flugzeugabstürze am Bosler]</ref>▼
 
▲The town was entirely a farming community until mid-19th century. At the end of the 19th century industrial development began hesitantely. In 1858 the post Kirchheim-Kirchheim Weilheim was set up. In 1884 a weaving plant was built, the first larger industrial company. In 1908 the railway Kirchheim (Teck) south-Weilheim (Teck) was put into operation. The passenger transport ended on September 25, 1982, the freight transport ended in 1986. From 1922 to 1924, the urban water supply was established through water pipes. From 1934 to 1937, the [[Bundesautobahn 8|A 8]] motorway was built, which runs through the district in the far north.
==Incorporations== ▼
On 1 January 1972, Hepsisau was incorporated to Weilheim. The coat of arms in from 1952 shows in blue a golden oblique right beams, covered with a natural cherry twig. Hepsisau is located 4 kilometers from Weilheim located on the escarpment and has about 750 inhabitants. The local nobility, the Lords of Hepsisau, are mentioned already in 1237 and 1241 in documents. The municipality occurs in 1504 for the first time. ▼
▲[[File:Weilheim, Rathaus.jpg|mini|220px|Weilheim, Rathaus]]
 
▲From 19341938 to 1937, the [[Bundesautobahn 8|A 8]] motorwayWeilheim was built,part which runs throughof the district in the far north. From 1938 to Weilheim belonged to the district of [[Nürtingen]] oberamtage, since 1973 to thethat of [[Esslingen (district)|Esslingen]]. Since 1975 exists an administration unit with the communities [[Bissingen an der Teck|Bissingen]], [[Holzmaden]], [[Neidlingen]] and [[Ohmden]].
Old town hall
▲On the [[BoslerBoßler]], a rock, crashed since 1940 several planes through impact with the abruptly rising mountain.<ref>[http{{cite web|url=https://www.teckbote.de/nachrichten/stadt-kreis_artikeldatenschutz_artikel,-Eses-hat-gescheppert-wie-wenn-ein-Lastwagenlastwagen-Blechbuechsenblechbuechsen-ablaedt-_arid,25462.html|title=Es Teckbote:hat Flugzeugabstürzegescheppert, amwie Bosler]wenn ein Lastwagen Blechbüchsen ablädt - Datenschutz - Teckbote|website=www.teckbote.de}}</ref>
 
==Mayors==
* 1889–1916: Stadtschultheiß Scheu
* 1916–1937: Karl Schmid
* 1937–1972: Georg Kandenwein
* 1972–2009: Hermann Bauer (Free voters)
* since April 2009: Johannes Züfle (independent)
None of the candidates could reach the majority (Elections January 29, 2017).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wahlen.iteos.de/AGS116070/116070m.htm|title=Wahlergebnis Bürgermeisterwahl 2017|website=wahlen.iteos.de}}</ref>
 
▲==Incorporations==
▲On 1 January 1972, {{ill|Hepsisau|de}} was incorporated tointo Weilheim. The coat of arms in from 1952 shows in blue a golden oblique right beams, covered with a natural cherry twig. Hepsisau iswas located 4 kilometers from Weilheim located on the escarpment and hashad about 750 inhabitants. The local nobility, the Lords of Hepsisau, are mentioned already in 1237 and 1241 in documents. The municipality occurs in 1504 for the first time.
 
==Transportation==
[[File:Wassergärten.jpg|thumb|241pxleft|Weilheim station 1963]]▼
The road L 1200 comes from Neidlingen in the southeast and continues to Kirchheim unter Teck in the northwest. The L 1252 connects westward with Dettingen unter Teck. L 1214 towards [[Aichelberg]] leads to the A8. The road L 1213 leads to Gruibingen.▼
 
From 1908 to 1995 was a railway branch line from Kirchheim (Teck) to Weilheim. Since 1995 Kirchheim (Teck) is the next railway station.▼
▲The road L 1200 comes from Neidlingen in the southeast and continues to Kirchheim unter Teck in the northwest. The L 1252 connects westward with Dettingen unter Teck. L 1214 towards [[Aichelberg]] leads to the A8. The road L 1213 leads to Gruibingen.
▲[[File:Wassergärten.jpg|thumb|241px|Weilheim station 1963]]
▲From 1908 to 1995 was a railway branch line from Kirchheim (Teck) to Weilheim. Since 19951982 Kirchheim (Teck) is the next railway station for passengers.
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==Viticulture==
Weilheim is the most south-eastern foothillsoffoothill of the wine-growing region Württemberg.
 
==Established businesses==
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==Educational institutions==
In addition to the [[Realschule]] and the elementary and secondary school with [[Werkrealschule]] there is with the Limburg school a primary school in the city. A special school completes the education offer. The high school students of the community relate to high schoolschools in Kirchheim unter Teck. Furthermore, there are five local municipal kindergarten, the "free kindergarten Weilheim and the forest kindergarten Weilheim.
The public library has a stock of about 28,000 media and had in 2012 142,000 loans. Since 1 July 2013, " eLibrary " with e-books was introduced.
 
==Leisure and sports facilities==
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==Points of interest==
[[File:Pfarrhaus3.jpg|minithumb|220px|Pfarrhaus3Parson House and Church]]▼
 
===Buildings===
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*Kapuzinerhaus
*Bürgerhaus
*The town hall on the market square was built in 1777
 
▲[[File:Pfarrhaus3.jpg|mini|220px|Pfarrhaus3]]
 
Parson House and Church
 
==Regular events==
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==Personality==
*Painter [[Johann Moritz Rugendas]], died here in 1858
*Freeman [[Christian Mali]] (1832-1906), professor and painter
*Emil Paillard (1859-1945), doctor
*Georg Kandenwein, mayor from 1937 to 1972
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==Sons and daughters of the city==
*The [[Schieffelin]] family has ancestors in Weilheim an der Teck.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Scheufele |first=Michael |url=https://files.wbg-wissenverbindet.de/Files/Article/ARTK_ZOA_1030207_0001.pdf |title=Jacob Scheuffelin, currently in Pennsylvania … Five Hundred Years of the Schieffelin Family |publisher=wbg Academic |year=2022 |isbn=978-3-534-45006-0 |location=Darmstadt, Germany |language=EN}}</ref>
*[[Friedrich von Gerok]] (1786-1865), theologian, General Superintendent of Ludwigsburg, Member of Parliament
*[[Richard Döcker]] (1864-1968), architect
*[[Jannik Steimle]] (April 4, 1996), a German cyclist
 
==Personalities who have worked locally==
*Joseph SchwatzSchwarz (1910-1985), displaced politician (CDU), Member of Parliament, lived in Weilheim and was also council
*Gerhard Dreher (1924-2008), a freelance visual artist, lived for a long time in Weilheim
 
==Other==
 
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==Literature==
* Christoph Bizer: ''Hepsisau – aus der Geschichte eines Dorfes am Fuße der Alb.'' Hrsg. von der Stadt Weilheim a. d. Teck, 1987, {{ISBN |3-9800255-2-7}}.
* Karl Dreher: ''Weilheim an der Teck einst und jetzt.'' A. Gottliebs & J. Oßwalds Buchdruckereien, Kirchheim unter Teck 1939
* [[Hans Schwenkel]]: ''Heimatbuch des Kreises Nürtingen''. Band 2, Würzburg 1953, S. 1173–1217.
* Ulrich Marstaller: ''Die Peterskirche in Weilheim''. Konrad Theiss Verlag, Stuttgart 1985, {{ISBN |3-8062-0436-5}}.
* ''Der Landkreis Esslingen'' (Band 2). Hrsg. vom Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg i.&nbsp;V. mit dem Landkreis Esslingen, Jan Thorbecke Verlag, Ostfildern 2009, {{ISBN |978-3-7995-0842-1}}, Seite 437.
* Manfred Waßner u.&nbsp;a.,: ''Die Geschichte der Stadt an der Limburg''. Weilheim an der Teck 2007, {{ISBN |978-3-00-021110-2}}.
 
==References==
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