Balingen

Balingen is a town in southern Baden -Württemberg, about 70 km south- southwest of Stuttgart. It is the county seat and to Albstadt the second largest city of the Zollernalb district and forms a center for the surrounding communities. Since January 1, 1974 Balingen is large district. With the neighboring town Geislingen the city has entered into an agreed management community.

2.1 History of the districts
2.2 religions
2.3 Amalgamations
2.4 Population development

3.1 municipal
3.2 Mayor
3.3 Coat of Arms and Flag
3.4 Town twinning

4.1 theater
4.2 Museums
4.3 Structures
4.4 Natural Monuments
4.5 Sports
4.6 Regular events

5.1 Established businesses
5.2 traffic 5.2.1 Public Transport
5.2.2 private transport

6.1 freeman
6.2 Sons and daughters of the town
6.3 personalities who have worked on site

Geography

Geographical location

Balingen is on the edge of the Swabian Alb in the Valley of Eyach, a tributary of the Neckar. The city is surrounded by the so-called Balinger mountains, including the Plettenberg, the Sheep Mountain and the punching ( with hole stone and hole Hornle ). To the west lies the Liasebene the Little Heuberg. In Balingen there is a 1724 discovered sulfur source.

Neighboring communities

The following cities and municipalities border on the city Balingen. They are listed clockwise starting in the north and all belong to the Zollernalbkreis:

Grosselfingen, Bisingen, Albstadt, Meßstetten, Hausen am Tann, Dotternhausen, Dormettingen, Geislingen and Haigerloch.

Boroughs

The city consists of the core city and neighborhoods Dürrwangen, Endingen, Engstlatt, Erzingen, Frommern, Heselwangen, East Village, Roßwangen, Stockhausen, brushing, Weilstetten and Zillhausen, with most of these neighborhoods were incorporated only in the context of local government reform in the 1970s to Balingen. Heselwangen was incorporated in 1934 to Balingen and Dürrwangen 1937 by Frommern.

For the districts of nine villages have been established in terms of the Baden-Württemberg municipal code, that is, they each have one of the persons entitled to vote at any municipal election to be elected Ortschaftsrat with a mayor as chairman. The number of members in Ortschaftsrat depends on the population of the village and is located 7 to 13 in each of the villages, there is a village administration, almost a " local city ", whose head is the mayor. The nine villages are: Endingen, Engstlatt, Erzingen, Frommern ( with Dürrwangen and Stockhausen), Heselwangen, East Village, brushing, Weilstetten ( with Roßwangen ) and Zillhausen.

Some districts are still spatially separate living spaces with its own name, but usually have only a few residents or residential areas with their own brand name designation have arisen in the course of development and their limitations are then usually not well-defined. In particular may be mentioned:

In the core city: southern and northern suburbs, Behind the Heuberg with Manchuria, on Lindle, sickle, on the Au, castle wall, tilt, length field, hospital lawn, Heinzlesrain, Binsenbol, Am Stettberg, Schmiden, Secret Wasen, and closed outside the settlement area lying: Holderhof, Reichenbach farm and mill town.
Endingen: Corner, Galgenrain and Kutzmühle
In Erzingen: Bronnhaupten
In Frommern: Saw and brick hut
To the East Village: Böllatmühle, Gießmühle, Kaunter gypsum mill, Upper Mill, business reason for cooling
To Weilstetten: Hotel punching
To Zillhausen: Wannental

Spatial Planning

Balingen forms a secondary center within the region Neckar -Alb to the middle portion of even the cities and towns Dautmergen, Dormettingen, Dotternhausen, Geislingen, Hausen am Tann, Ratshausen, Rosenfeld, Schomberg, being, include not only Balingen under the gutters and rooms under the castle.

History

Balingen was mentioned as Balginga first time in the year 863. In the 12th century occurred on various nobles as local lords of the small village. Presumably there was also a castle. Balingen belonged to the existing rule until 1162 Haigerloch, then it fell to the Counts of Hohenberg. In the first half of the 13th century, the transition to the counts of Zollern was, this made the city the seat of the rule Schalksburg. 1255, the city was founded Balingen, about 200 meters upstream to the previous settlement in a headland between Eyach and Steinach. The latter was diverted as part of the fortification until later. The new main branch to form the southern moat, the old run the western ditch. With the city law, the settlement grew rapidly and received a Walling. 1403 came Balingen by purchase of Württemberg; soon the city became the seat of an office. In the 15th century the city was several times pledged, among other things, as to Count Hans von Become mountain and to the Lords of boys Mayrhofen. The competent for the city governors and Obervögte resided in the former Zollernschloss.

Beginning of the 19th century was Balingen seat of a top ministry, which was part of the bailiwick of the upper Neckar and 1818 from 1810 to the Black Forest Circle. After fires in 1724 and 1809, the city was rebuilt with a regular floor plan. Residents operated since the 19th century mainly jersey weaving and worked in the glove and shoe manufacturing, others operated cattle trade.

1934 Oberamt Balingen was transferred to the county Balingen, which is part of the Zollernalb district was newly formed in the district reform in 1973.

1944-1945 were plants and sub-camp Natzweiler -Struthof (KZ KZ Frommern and Erzingen ) operated to win a desert fuel from oil shale in the context of the company in the districts Frommern, Engstlatt and Erzingen.

By incorporating various surrounding communities exceeded the population of Bali gene 1973, the limit of 20,000. After the city council the request for elevation to the county seat, which decided the state government of Baden- Württemberg with effect from 1 January 1974.

History of the districts

The Balinger neighborhoods have a different story, however, were almost all of the counts of Zollern 1403 to Württemberg. Here they belonged to the office or Oberamt Balingen, from 1934, the district Balingen emerged. Only Roßwangen came only in 1938 the district Balingen, before the place belonged to the upper Rottweil.

Religions

The territory of the present-day city Balingen initially belonged to the diocese of Constance and was the Archdeacon ante nemus immersive nigrae silvae assumed. As a result of belonging to Württemberg in 1534 the Reformation was introduced in most parts of the city, so that these were predominantly Protestant over many centuries. Only Roßwangen remained Catholic, because this place was managed ritterschaftlich and the local lords did not practice Reformation. In all Protestant places there is, therefore, one Protestant church and a mostly old Protestant church. The first Balinger church was mentioned in 1255 and was dedicated to Our Lady. She was the parish church of the ancient village Balingen and initially remained the parish church of the city after its foundation. But it was outside the city walls. From 1343 mentioned chapel of St. Nicholas in the city center today then was in 15-16. Century built the present town church and the parish church in 1516. Thus, the current church was used as a cemetery church. 1547 was Balingen seat of a superintendent, which later became the district church Balingen emerged. The superintendent was initially the Generalsuperintendentur (now Prelature ) Tübingen, later Bebenhausen 1810 again Tübingen, Reutlingen in 1823, 1913 Ulm and assumed since 1956 again Reutlingen. As a result of the strong growth of the community Balingen more parishes were built in the 20th century. So was the old cemetery church in 1954 again parish church ( parish Balingen East to today, the church members in Heselwangen belong ) and in the residential area Schmiden was done in 1968, a new community center with another parish. Today The three parishes are the Evangelical Church of the City Balingen Balingen the dean's office of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg. The Protestant churches in the districts Dürrwangen ( Stockhausen ), Endingen, Engstlatt, Erzingen, Frommern, Heselwangen, East Village, brushing, Weilstetten and Zillhausen belong to the deanery Balingen.

In the 19th century also attracted Catholics back to Balingen, and later in the other Protestant neighborhoods. In 1899 the municipality could build their own church Holy Spirit, which was elevated to a parish in 1918. For parish Balingen includes the Catholics of the districts Engstlatt and the East Village, but there are in Engstlatt since 1966 has its own church, St. John Apostle. In Frommern the Church of St. Paul was built in 1965, which was elevated to a parish in 1970. For the community there are also Catholics in Endingen, Stockhausen, brushing, Weilstetten and Zillhausen. The parishioners of Erzingen belong to the Church community Dotternhausen. The Catholic Church in Roßwangen was built in 1948 to reflect a part of the earlier church from 1668, but there is already a church mentioned in 1275, dedicated to the Holy St. John Baptist and St. Dionysius. All Catholic churches in the city area Bali gene belong today to the pastoral care unit 3 of the Deanery of the Diocese of Balingen Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Since 2012, the former infirmary chapel is used as a Russian Orthodox church tradition St. Martin of Tours.

Besides the two large churches there are in Balingen also communities that belong to free churches, including the United Methodist Church, two Evangelical Free Church communities ( urban core and Zillhausen ) and the church of God KdöR. The New Apostolic Church and the Jehovah's Witnesses are in balingen represented.

Incorporations

In the city Balingen following municipalities were integrated or merged with the city Balingen:

Population Development

Population figures for the respective territorial status. The numbers are census results (¹) or official updates by the respective statistical offices ( primary residences only ). It should be noted that between 1 July 1971 to 1 January 1975 were held extensive incorporations, from which the great leap in population development results.

¹ census results

Policy

Parish council

The local elections of 7 June 2009 resulted in a turnout of 45.6 % (-3.3 ) to the following result:

Mayor

At the top of the city Balingen since the 14th century was a stately mayor. In addition, there was the stately Vogt as head of the Office Balingen. In the 16th century took a Bailiff as representative of the bailiff the head of the city administration. This was later the official title of bailiff. In addition, there was also a mayor since 1441, since the 17th century, two mayors. They belonged to the Council, which was first mentioned in 1382. In the 17th century a town mayor was chairman of the Council. The main task of the Council was the supervision of the corridor.

Since 1935, out of the city mayor, the mayor, which carries the official title of Lord Mayor since the survey for county seat in 1974. Today, the mayor is elected for a term of 8 years. He is the chairman of the municipal council and head of the city administration. His general deputy is the first councilor with the official title " Mayor ".

The city leaders Ballingen since 1819:

Coat of arms and flag

The coat of arms shows Bali gene under golden head of the shield, is a recumbent stag black rod, a gevierten of silver and black shield. The Balinger city colors are black and white - yellow.

The quartered shield is the ancient symbol of the city, as Balingen still belonged to the rule of Zollern. After the town was part of Württemberg added to one whose symbol, the deer rack in the coat of arms. The present form of the emblem sat down gradually by 1535. The flag was adopted in 1922. The enlarged in the context of local government reform city took over their old territorial symbols. They were newly awarded by the Ministry of Economy Baden -Württemberg on 18 June 1975.

Twinning

Since 1980 Balingen maintains a twinned with the French town of Royan ( Charente -Maritime).

Sign in Royan: " 972 km to Balingen "
Royan: Promenade Esplanade de Balingen

Culture and sights

Balingen is located on the Hohenzollern street.

Theater

In the town hall Balingen regularly held theater guest performances, operas, operettas and musicals as well as concerts and other cultural events.

Museums

In Balingen is a museum of scales and weights, a local history museum, the Friedrich- corner Fields Gallery, in the district Endingen a local museum and in the district of East Village a farm museum.

Structures

The landmark of the city is the Zollernschloss. There is an adjoining former tanners' district, which is also called " Little Venice ".

The late-Gothic Protestant church houses among others the tomb of Frederick of Zollern. It was in 15-16. Century from an old chapel of St. Nicholas built. However, aging is the cemetery church. This was already mentioned in 1255 and was dedicated to Our Lady. Other churches in the core city are the Catholic Holy Ghost Church of 1899 and the evangelical community center Schmiden of 1968.

Tower of the town church

Cemetery Church

Friedrichstrasse

Zollernschloss

Flood monument at the Tübingen road

Part of the old city wall (former Kameralamt )

Parts of the walls in the kennel

Firemen Balingen

Outdoor pool Balingen

Natural Monuments

In Zillhausener waterfall of handmade paper stream tumbles down a total of 26 meters into a ravine, 17 meters in free fall. The waterfall is accessible from a parking lot below Zillhausen via a staircase. A smaller waterfall is located two kilometers south of the Wannental above Stockhausen.

Sports

Balingen with its suburbs has over 70 sports clubs. The largest sports club in the city is the TSG Balingen with a very broad-based sports. The most successful sports club is the HBW Balingen- Weilstetten that plays in the 1st Handball Bundesliga since 2006.

Major sporting venues are:

Au stadium, about 10,000 spectators, including games and competitions, site of the TSG Balingen
Sparkassen-Arena, since 2006, about 2,300 seats, including venue of the HBW Balingen- Weilstetten
Ice rink

Regular events

In the city hall find in intervals of several years regular art exhibitions of national importance instead. The exhibitions have changing priorities in the past, for example, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro, Gustav Klimt, Erich Heckel and Paul Klee.

The annual end of June held Metal Festival Bang Your Head on the Balinger fairgrounds has reached international notoriety and brings up to 20,000 visitors from all over the world to Balingen.

Since 1995 is organized by the Protestant church Erzingen - Schomberg annually the Balinger Rock Festival. This took place until 2009 in Erzingen, but will in future attract the People's Bank Hall even more fans. Travel from all over Germany and neighboring countries annually to more than 1,000 fans of Christian rock music.

Since 1986, takes place annually on the first of May in the village square in the suburb Dürrwangen and in the town hall Balingen the international folk dance festival.

Economy and infrastructure

Established businesses

Stock Balingen the Edeka Handelsgesellschaft mbH Southwest, the largest employer in the region
Bizerba, manufacturer of scales, cash, Price Marking and labeling systems
Uhlsport, manufacturer of sporting goods
Spitta Verlag, specialist publisher of Dentistry, Dentistry and Medicine

Traffic

Public transportation

By Balingen leads the Zollernalb railway, which runs from Tübingen Hechingen, Balingen, Albstadt Sigmaringen and up to Aulendorf. In addition Balingen lies on the railway line Balingen- Rottweil, but which is currently served only to Schomberg and only excursion traffic. Balingen has a total of six stations: Engstlatt, Balingen ( Wuertt ), Balingen -South, Frommern, Endingen, Erzingen The public transport is guaranteed by the integrated transport system Neckar -Alb -Donau ( NALDO ). The city is located in the comb 331 For the city itself, the city rate applies 31

Private transport

By Balingen leads State Road 27 to the north of the district Engstlatt together on a length of about 10 km of the national road 463 to the south of Balingen. The B 27 connects the city to the north with the greater Stuttgart area and to the south with Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The B463 runs to the northwest over Haigerloch to Federal Highway 81 (Exit Empfingen ) and to the southeast over Albstadt up to Sigmaringen.

Media

The main local newspapers are the Zollern -Alb and the Black Forest courier messenger. Through cable, the regional TV channel can be received RTF.1.

Authorities, courts and facilities

In Balingen is the seat of the district office Zollernalbkreis. There is also a tax office, an agency for work, a notary and a district court, which belongs to the district court district of Hechingen and Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart.

Balingen is also the seat of the church district Balingen the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg, and the Deanery of the Diocese of Balingen Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Education

The city is Schulträger Balingen Balingen the Gymnasium, Realschule Balingen and the Realschule Frommern and Lauwasenschule ( special school ). It also has six primary and secondary schools (GHS Weil Stetten, GHS Frommern, Long Meadow GHS Engstlatt, Langenfeld school and sickle school) and three independent primary schools ( Endingen, Schmiden and strikeout Zillhausen ).

The Zollernalbkreis is the carrier of vocational schools (Business School ) and the School of Speech-Impaired with Schulkindergarten Balingen and the School of Nursing District Hospital Balingen.

The Abendrealschule Balingen, the Waldorf School Balingen and Plettenberg school training center for physiotherapy Zollernalbkreis in Engstlatt complete the school offer Bali gene.

Personalities

Freeman

The following persons are honorary citizens of the city Balingen:

Charles of Leibbrand († March 14, 1898 ), Oberbaurat
Hermann (from) Ehmann ( born June 10, 1844 † December 7, 1905 ), Oberbaurat
Josef Filser († July 31, 1918 ), bailiff and Government
Conrad Haussmann ( † February 11, 1922 ), Member of Parliament
Paul von Hindenburg ( born October 2, 1847 † August 2, 1934 ), Reich President
Friedrich corner fields ( † May 11, 1938 ), painter
Robert choice († December 5, 1955 ), Mayor
Wilhelm Kraut (* May 9, 1875, † September 26, 1957 ), producer
Jacob Beutter († January 17, 1972 ), master carpenter
Albert Hagenbuch ( † 25 December 1997), Lord Mayor
Wilhelm Kraut (* March 17, 1906; † July 13, 1992 ), Honorary Senator

Sons and daughters of the town

Gregor Reisch (* 1470, † May 9, 1525 in Freiburg im Breisgau ), high school teacher and monk, representatives of the philosophical school of the late scholastic realists
Joseph White, Joseph White painters Ballingen and possibly the master of Meßkirch (* 1487 or 1488; † after 1565), painter of the Renaissance
Marx White the Younger, Marx White Ballingen ( * before 1518, † February 25, 1580 in Lingen ), painter of the Late Gothic
Philipp Nicodemus Frischlin ( born September 22, 1547 Erzingen, † November 29, 1590 in Hohenurach ), a späthumanistischer philologist, Neo-Latin poet and playwright
Eberhard von Wachter (1762-1852), painter, director of the Royal Art School
Johann Tobias Beck ( * February 22, 1804, † December 28, 1878 in Tübingen), Protestant theologian
Gottlieb Rau ( born January 15, 1816 in Dürrwangen; † October 2, 1854 in New York City ), revolutionary of the German Revolution 1848/49
Heinrich Lang ( born November 14, 1826 in Frommern; † January 13, 1876 in Zurich ), theologian
Martin Haug ( born January 30, 1827 in East Village, † June 3, 1876 in Bad Ragaz ), orientalist
Theodor Karl von Hermann (1850-1926), General Superintendent of Tübingen and Reutlingen
Heinrich Münzenmaier (1883-1975), President of the National Insurance Institute Württemberg
Eugen Fischer Baling (1881-1964), librarian, historian, political scientist and writer
Heinrich Haasis ( b. 1945 ), President of the German Savings Banks and Giro Association
Jürgen Haug ( born 1948 ), actor, writer and speaker ( and Others for radio plays ). He plays theater and film and worked several times in the television series Tatort and in other series with.
Claudia Hübner ( born 1948 ), State Councillor of the State Ministry of Baden- Württemberg, Member of Parliament
Volker Jehle ( born December 23, 1954), writer, literary critic and editor
Joachim Schmid ( born 1955 ), Painter
Rainer Schlegel (born 1958 ), lawyer, judge at the Federal Social Court
Martin Schaudt (* 1958), Dressage
Michael Henn Rich ( b. 1965 ), politician ( CDU), Member of the Bundestag
Christopher Sieber (born 1970 ), comedian
Stefan Krohmer (born 1971 ), director and actor, received the 2002 Adolf Grimme Award for his film the end of the season.
Sarah Sophie Koch ( born 1984 ), a doctorate educator, family therapist and actress
Kathrin Lang ( born 1986 ), biathlete
Frank Lehmann ( * 1989), football goalkeeper ( 1.FC Heidenheim )
Pascal Bodmer ( * 1991), ski jumpers

Personalities who have worked on site

Karl Friedrich Reinhard (* 1761 in Schorndorf, † 1837 in Paris) French diplomat, statesman and writer of German origin grew partly on Balingen, where he worked as a vicar.
Andreas Bizer (* 1839, † 1914), German mechanic and industrialist, co-founder of Bizerba
Carl Neuschäfer (* 1879, † 1946 in Zillhausen ), Emeritus Research Director of the Theological Seminary of the Union of Evangelical Free Churches, preachers of the Baptist church Tübingen - Zillhausen.

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