Neckarzimmern
Neckarzimmern is a municipality in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neckarzimmern also was the main site of dispersal for the German Anti-Friction Bearings Industry during the Allied bombing of Germany. This site was chosen because an abandoned mine provided excellent protection for the machinery. Most of the machines that were transferred here were from the Schweinfurt factory.
Neckarzimmern | |
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 Hornberg Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Neckarzimmern within Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis district  | |
  Neckarzimmern  Neckarzimmern | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′6″N 9°7′57″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Christian Stuber (Ind.) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,509 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74865 |
| Dialling codes | 06261 |
| Vehicle registration | MOS, BCH |
| Website | www.neckarzimmern.de |
Sons and Daughters of the Community
- Emil Stumpp (1886-1941), press drawer
Other persons associated with the place
Ernst von Gemmingen
Götz von Berlichingen
- Ernst von Gemmingen (1759-1813), composer and aristocrat
- Götz von Berlichingen († 1562), owner of Burg Hornberg
References
- "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). September 2020.
Towns and municipalities in Neckar-Odenwald (district) | ||
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 Coat of arms | ||
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