Obrigheim

Obrigheim is a town in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Obrigheim
Coat of arms
Location of Obrigheim within Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district
Obrigheim
Obrigheim
Coordinates: 49°21′8″N 9°5′34″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictNeckar-Odenwald-Kreis
Subdivisions3
Government
  MayorAchim Walter (FDP)
Area
  Total24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi)
Elevation
147 m (482 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total5,307
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
74847
Dialling codes06261, 06262
Vehicle registrationMOS, BCH
Websitewww.obrigheim.de

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]

References


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