Zaberfeld ( German: [ˈtsaːbɐfɛlt] ) is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in Germany .
7-613: Zaberfeld lies in the Zabergäu , in the southwestern corner of the Heilbronn district, at the head of the Zaber river. Zaberfeld's neighbouring towns and communities are (clockwise, beginning in the north): Eppingen, Pfaffenhofen (both in the Heilbronn district), Sachsenheim (Ludwigsburg district), Sternenfels (Enzkreis), Kürnbach and Sulzfeld (both in the Karlsruhe district). The district of Zaberfeld
14-462: Is formed from Zaberfeld, Leonbronn , Michelbach and Ochsenburg . Zaberfeld was probably founded in 1000 AD. In 1321, it was ruled by the Herren von Magenheim of Baden . In 1355, Zaberfeld came under the rule of Württemberg and in 1749 became part of Württemberg. From 1390 to 1749 it was ruled by the Herren von Sternenfels as part of Württemberg under a feudal governing system. From 1807 to 1810 it
21-631: Is provided by a church dedicated to the Holy Trinity . The local government of Zaberfeld consists of 12 seats on the local council whose chairman is the mayor. The last elections took place on 25 May 2014. Zaber The Zaber ( German: [ˈtsaːbɐ] ) is a minor tributary of the River Neckar in Baden-Württemberg , Germany . It is some 22 km in length and joins the Neckar from
28-640: The Alsatian place Zabern ) and that with time the place name was transferred to the surroundings or to the river. This theory is supported by the fact that there was a traffic junction in Roman Meimsheim and that the place was possibly of administrative importance for the region. The region known as the Zabergäu , the area between the Heuchelberg and Stromberg hills, takes its name from the Zaber. The Zaber rises in
35-433: The breakup of the settlement in the 1900s the town name Ochsenberg was briefly adopted. The change of name was desired by the town but was later cancelled. Leonbronn was known as Lincbrunnen 1289. In 1971 it was merged with Ochsenburg into the new community of Burgbronn, which became part of Zaberfeld in 1975. Each of the former independent villages has their own Protestant church and parish. Pastoral care for Catholics
42-557: The west at Lauffen am Neckar . It has given its name to the Zabergäu, the area between the Heuchelberg and Stromberg hills. The first mention is from the year 793 as Zabernahgouwe (Zabernachgau). Traditionally it is assumed that the name is derived from the Latin word Taberna ("restaurant", "street station"). It is assumed that the Roman settlement in today's Meimsheim bore this name (similar to
49-465: Was part of the Oberamt Güglingen . In 1810 it became part of Oberamt Brackenheim , until the breakup of Landkreis Heilbronn in 1938. Michelbach was first recorded in 1276. In 1356 it came under the control of Württemberg which continued until 1749. In 1970 it was amalgamated with Zaberfeld. Ochsenburg, was first recorded in 1231. It started as a small settlement and became a town in 1807. After
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