Neuenstein, Baden-Württemberg
Town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Neuenstein (German pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏənˌʃtaɪn] ⓘ) is a town in the Hohenlohe district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km southwest of Künzelsau, and 27 km east of Heilbronn.
Neuenstein | |
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Neuenstein
within Hohenlohekreis district  | |
 Location of Neuenstein | |
  Neuenstein Location within Germany  Neuenstein Location within Baden-Württemberg | |
| Coordinates: 49°12′N 9°35′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Hohenlohekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Hohenloher Ebene |
| Subdivisions | 7 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Karl Michael Nicklas[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.84 km2 (18.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 284 m (932 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,618 |
| • Density | 138.3/km2 (358.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74632 |
| Dialling codes | 07942 |
| Vehicle registration | KÜN, ÖHR |
| Website | www.neuenstein.de |
The 16th-century castle, home to H.S.H. the prince of Hohenlohe-Oehringen, is open to visitors.
Villages
Neuenstein consists of the following 7 villages:
| Area in ha | Population | Coat of arms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirchensall | 1.406 | 819 |  |
| Kleinhirschbach | 863 | 392 | |
| Grünbühl | 579 | 525 |  |
| Kesselfeld | 378 | 235 |  |
| Eschelbach | 332 | 543 | .png) |
| Obersöllbach | 482 | 319 |
Mayor
From 1999 to 2015 Sabine Eckert-Viereckel was the mayor. In February 2015 Karl Michael Nicklas was elected with 85% of the votes.[4]
Sons and daughters of the town
- Wendel Hipler (around 1465–1526), leader of the peasants in the German Peasants' War
- Wolfgang Julius, Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein (1622–1698), (Count of Hohenlohe-Neuenstein and imperial Generalfeldmarschall in the Turkish War
