Wendelsheim (Rottenburg)

Wendelsheim
Suburb of Rottenburg am Neckar

Coat of arms
Wendelsheim
Coordinates: 48°30′25″N 08°56′09″E / 48.50694°N 8.93583°E / 48.50694; 8.93583Coordinates: 48°30′25″N 08°56′09″E / 48.50694°N 8.93583°E / 48.50694; 8.93583
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Tübingen
District Tübingen
Town Rottenburg am Neckar
Government
  Local representative Dorothea Lichtenau (CDU)
Area
  Total 4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population (2008-01-31)
  Total 1,555
  Density 330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 72108
Dialling codes (+49) 07472
Vehicle registration
Website www.rottenburg.de

Wendelsheim is a suburban district of Rottenburg am Neckar in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg (Germany).

Geography

Wendelsheim is located 4 km (2.5 mi) northern from Rottenburg and 11 km (6.8 mi) southwestern from Tübingen.

Extent

The area of the district is 470 hectares. Thereof fall 71.0% upon agriculturally used area, 15.1% upon forest area, 13.6% upon settlement area and roads, 0.2% upon water expanse and 0.2% upon other.

Neighbour localities

The territories of the following localities adjoin to Wendelsheim, they are called clockwise beginning in the north: Oberndorf, Wurmlingen, Rottenburg (town), Seebronn. All bordering localities are in the administrative district of Tübingen, and all are part of the Town of Rottenburg.

Population

Wendelsheim has 1555 inhabitants (31/01/08). It is one of the largest suburbs of Rottenburg. At an area of 4.70 km² (1.8 sq mi) this corresponds to a population density of 331 people per km², or 857 per sq mi.

Faiths

The population is predominantly Roman Catholic.

Politics

Sister village

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