Affalterbach
Affalterbach is a municipality in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden- Württemberg.
- 3.1 Coat of Arms and Flag
- 3.2 community partnerships
- 5.1 traffic
- 5.2 Air Traffic
- 5.3 Established businesses
- 5.4 Public bodies
- 5.5 Education
- 5.6 Supply and Disposal
Geography: Location and community structure
Affalterbach is below the Lembergs about four kilometers south of Marbach am Neckar. In addition to the main town of Affalterbach, with its slightly further east Gartensiedlung Birkhau still belong to the community of Teilort Wolfsölden, the hamlet Steinächle and located beyond the book Bach Birkachhof.
History
First records of the place in the year 972 findings was, however, show that this area was already inhabited 6000 years ago. A few kilometers away was discovered steinheimensis in Steinheim an der Murr the skull of Homo. From a cultural historical perspective Affalterbach lies on the boundary between the dominions of the Franks and of the Alemanni. Until 1938 the town belonged to the upper office Marbach and was then assigned to the district Backnang. With the Baden-Württemberg district reform in 1973 this was, however, dissolved and Affalterbach incorporated in the district of Ludwigsburg.
Religions
In Affalterbach there is both a Protestant and a Roman Catholic church.
Population Development
Policy
The council has 14 members in Affalterbach. The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following result:
The council consists of the elected volunteer councils ( nine men and five women) and the mayor as chairman. The mayor is entitled to vote in the local council.
Coat of arms and flag
The blazon of the coat of arms of Affalterbach is: In silver over blue Wellenschildfuß a rooted cutting green apple tree with red apples.
The municipality flag is green and white. Coat of arms and flag were awarded on 24 May 1965.
Community partnerships
Affalterbach has partnerships with Neuhausen / Erzgeb. in Saxony and Téglás in Hungary.
Attractions
At the edge of Affalterbach is the 365 meter high Lviv. In fine weather the Lviv is above the vineyards a popular regional trip point.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
Affalterbach is thus further connected exclusively via bus to the S -Bahn in Marbach am Neckar to Stuttgart. Furthermore, operate at peak times, early morning and afternoon buses to Winnenden. The nearest train station is Kirchberg ( Murr ) on the railway line Backnang- Ludwigsburg.
Traffic
Affalterbach is the location of the rotary beacon Luburg ( LBU ), which transmits on 109.2 MHz
Established businesses
- Mercedes -AMG GmbH, a subsidiary of Daimler AG
- H.W.A. AG outsourced areas of automobile racing, today's DTM team " AMG Mercedes" and parts of the special vehicle construction
- Kreissparkasse Ludwigsburg
Public institutions
There is a nursing home of the county or shamrock nursing homes.
Since September 2003, there is a local museum in the former home of the Affalterbach Mayor Friedrich Kurz. On the ground floor of this building is located in the local archives.
Education
With the apple creek school Affalterbach has its own primary school. Secondary schools can be visited in Marbach am Neckar. In the village there are three kindergartens.
Supply and disposal
The electricity and gas network in the community is operated by the Syna GmbH, a subsidiary of Süwag Energie AG. The drinking water is obtained from the country's water supply. The waste is taken from the Abfallverwertungsgesellschaft of the district Ludwigsburg mbH ( AVL), a 100 % subsidiary of the district Ludwigsburg. AVL is mandated to carry out the tasks for the prevention, recovery and disposal of waste on behalf of the district Ludwigsburg.
Partner communities
- Neuhausen (Saxony )
- Téglás (Hungary )
Sons and daughters of the town
- Ludwig Hercules Daser (1705-1784), Lutheran theologian
- Maria Margaretha Aich wood, emigrated 1816 by Wolfsölden to Georgia, grandmother of Stalin's second wife Nadezhda Alliluyeva
- Paul Sauer (1931-2010), born in the district Wolfsölden, historian and archivist