Assamstadt

Assam town is a municipality in the Main-Tauber district, in Baden -Württemberg, Germany. Assam city is known in the region for its carnival. The municipality Assamstadt apart from the village Assamstadt There are no other villages.

  • 2.1 religions
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Coat of Arms
  • 4.1 traffic
  • 4.2 Education
  • 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Geographical location

Assam town is situated in 300-401 meters altitude in Taubergrund, a hilly area between Tauber and Jagst.

Neighboring communities

The municipality is bordered to the north on the town of Boxberg, on the east by the town of Bad Mergentheim, in the south on Dörzbach and to the west by the city of herb home, both in the Hohenlohe district.

History

Assam town was first mentioned in the year 1228. In 1806 the place to swim.

Religions

Because of Assamstadt passed the Reformation, the place is dominated Roman Catholic today. For the Protestant minority of the population, the spiritual is supplied by the Protestant community in herb home.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Assam city has 12 members. The turnout at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 was 72.39 %, and resulted in the following distribution of seats:

Another member of the council and its chairman is the mayor.

Coat of arms

Blazon: In split- and five red and silver in color mistook split a shield an eight-spoked wheel in confused colors.

Economy and infrastructure

Agriculture still plays a major role, are mainly grown wheat and malting barley and spelled.

The two largest companies are the Ansmann AG and Magna Mirror Systems GmbH, which belongs to the Magna group.

Traffic

The community is connected through the twelve kilometers to junction Boxberg the A81 to the motorway network. State and county roads provide the connection to the neighboring cities and communities. The previously existing connection to the rail network has been lost with the cessation of Jagsttal web.

Education

Assam town has a primary school, which guarantees the general education up to the 4th class. There is also a Roman Catholic kindergarten in town.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Peter Hunter ( born February 16, 1826 † September 22, 1849 ), Baden revolutionary, shot in Rastatt
  • Elmar Beierstettel (1948-1985), German fencer, won numerous medals at World Championships
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