Obrigheim
| Obrigheim | ||
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  Obrigheim Location of Obrigheim within Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°21′8″N 9°5′34″E / 49.35222°N 9.09278°ECoordinates: 49°21′8″N 9°5′34″E / 49.35222°N 9.09278°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
| District | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Achim Walter (FDP) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) | |
| Population (2017-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,264 | |
| • Density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 74847 | |
| Dialling codes | 06261, 06262 | |
| Vehicle registration | MOS, BCH | |
| Website | www.obrigheim.de | |
Obrigheim is a town in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
It is the location of the Obrigheim Nuclear Power Plant.
History
The concentration camp Neckarelz was from March 1944 to March 1945 an extension of the concentration camp Natzweiler-Struthof. Thousands of forced workers and KZ-prisoners had to build tunnels in the nearby mountains.[2]
Shaft Brasse in 2012
Mayors
In October 2014 Achim Walter (FDP) was elected the new mayor. He is the successor of Roland Lauer (CDU), he was 24 years in office.[3]
Towns and municipalities in Neckar-Odenwald (district) | ||
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References
- ↑ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2017". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). 2018.
- ↑ de:KZ Neckarelz
- ↑ https://www.nokzeit.de/2014/10/26/achim-walter-wird-buergermeister-in-obrigheim/
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