Bodelshausen
Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Bodelshausen (German pronunciation: [boːdl̩sˈhaʊzn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Tübingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
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Location of Bodelshausen
within Tübingen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°23′39″N 8°58′21″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Tübingen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Florian King[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.83 km2 (5.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,805 |
| • Density | 419.7/km2 (1,087/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 72411 |
| Dialling codes | 07471 |
| Vehicle registration | TÜ |
| Website | www.bodelshausen.de |
Geography
Geographical Area
Bodelshausen is situated southern of the Rammert forest near the town of Hechingen.
Neighboring municipalities and towns
Rottenburg am Neckar, Ofterdingen, Mössingen, Hechingen ¹ and Hirrlingen
History
The oldest historical documents date back to 1100.
Politics
Mayor
The mayor is elected for 8 years. Mayor Bernd-Dieter Esslinger's term ended in 2006. Since 2006, Uwe Ganzenmüller holds the office.
- 1982 – 2006: Bernd-Dieter Esslinger
- since 2006: Uwe Ganzenmüller
Sister municipalities
Soltvadkert, Hungary (1996)
Bodelshausen maintains friendly relationships with:
- Hohburg, Saxony
- Market town Rum, Austria
Economy and Infrastructure
The federal highway 27 connects the town with Tübingen and Stuttgart, as well as Balingen and Rottweil.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Barbara Schober (* 1958), Multi-media artist and online journalist
