Heubach

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Stadt
Name = Heubach
Wappen = Heubach-wuerttemberg-wappen.pnglat_deg = 48 |lat_min = 47 |lat_sec = 17
lon_deg = 09 |lon_min = 56 |lon_sec = 00
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Stuttgart
Landkreis = Ostalbkreis
Höhe = 466
Fläche = 25.81
Einwohner = 10105
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 73540
Vorwahl = 07173
Kfz = AA
Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 1 36 028
Gliederung = 2 Stadtteile
Straße = Hauptstraße 53
Website = [http://www.heubach.de/ www.heubach.de]
Bürgermeister = Klaus Maier

Heubach is a town in the Ostalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 10 km east of Schwäbisch Gmünd, and 13 km southwest of Aalen.

History

In 1234 Heubach was first mentioned in connection with a knight Hainricus de Hôbach. On the Rosenstein mountain is the Rosenstein castle ruins, which was first mentioned in 1282. At the end of the 13th century, Heubach and Rosenstein came into the possession of the count of Oettingen, then from 1358 to the possession of the counts of Württemberg. After the victory of Emperor Charles IV against Württemberg's Count "Eberhard the Greiner" in 1360 Heubach and Rosenstein fell to the Kingdom of Bohemia, however it was transferred back to Württemberg in 1377. In 1413 it was transferred to the Lords of Woellwarth fiefdom. Georg von Woellwarth left Castle Rosenstein in 1524 and built a castle in Heubach. In 1579 Duke Ludwig von Wuerttemberg purchased Heubach and Rosenstein and raised the official Heubach city. The town hall was built in 1581. In the Thirty Years' War, the population fell to 10 persons, but at the endeavor of Württemberg's government it was rapidly rebuilt and resettled. On 25 April 1807 the Oberamt Heubach was merged with the Oberamt Gmünd. With the municipal reform from 1938 Oberamt Gmünd was in the the district (Landkreis) Oberamt Schwäbisch Gmünd. With the district reform of 1973 Heubach is now in the the Ostalbkreis district.

At Heubach, there is a famous castle ruin, called Rosenstein castle ruins and a telecommunication tower of reinforced concrete.

There are also a number of other places called Heubach, including Heubach (Rhön) in the community of Kalbach in the district of Fulda in Hesse, Germany. There is one public Freibad(outdoor pool) and one public Hallenbad(indoor pool) in Heubach.The 4 main streets are Bobinger Str,Mogglinger Str,Lauterner Str. and Gmunder Str.

Religion

In addition to a Protestant and a Roman Catholic church there is also a Baptist and Jehovah's Witnesses congregation

Business

Heubach is home of Triumph International

Heubach is the home of Fritz Reu GmbH & Co. Metallwarenfabrik, maker of metal souveniers, trinkets, automobile badges, and coins. [1]

Heubach is home of the Heubacher Brewery [2]

External links

* Heubach [http://www.heubach.de/ Official website] de icon
* Triumph International [http://www.triumph.com/ Official website] en icon
* Fritz Reu GmbH & Co. Metallwarenfabrik [http://www.fritz-reu.de/1.html Official Website] de icon
* Heubacher Brewery [http://www.heubacher.de/ Official Website]

References

1. Fritz Reu GmbH & Co. Metallwarenfabrik | http://www.kellysearch.de/de-product-692.html2. Heubacher Brauerei | http://www.beerme.com/brewery.php?7439