Heilbronn-Franken
The Heilbronn-Franken region (until 20 May 2003, sometimes referred to as a region of Franconia " Heilbronn " ) is one of twelve regional planning and planning regions in Baden- Württemberg. To the region include the city of Heilbronn, the district of Heilbronn, the Hohenlohe district, the Main- Tauber-Kreis and the district of Schwäbisch Hall. In medieval times, today Heilbronn-Franken region belonged to the Duchy of Franconia. Today there südfränkische, East Frankish in the eastern parts of dialects are spoken.
In this region also the historic area Hohenlohe that lives on among other things the geographical term Hohenlohe level falls.
Regional Planning
As the support of regional planning in the region of Franconia Franconia Regional Association was established as a public corporation on January 1, 1973. He is one of twelve regional associations in Baden- Württemberg, two of which are also in charge of the country's borders. The office of the Regional Council is located in Heilbronn. The Association meeting of the Regional Council of francs was constituted for the first time on 14 November 1973. Due to the amendment of the State Planning Act, the Regional Association was renamed with effect from 20 May 2003 in Regional Association Heilbronn-Franken.
Population Development
The population figures are census results (¹) or official updates by the State Statistical Office of Baden- Württemberg ( only primary residences ).
Spatial Planning
In the Heilbronn-Franken region, the city of Heilbronn is recognized as a regional center. There are the following central areas:
- Bad Mergentheim
- Crailsheim
- Heilbronn
- Künzelsau
- Neckarsulm
- öhringen
- Schwäbisch Hall
- Tauberbischofsheim
- Wertheim