Gerabronn is a small city in the district Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2002 it has a population of about 4495 and covers an area of 40.38 km². Houses in the centre of Schwäbisch Hall, next to the river Kocher Schwäbisch Hall (or Hall for short) is a city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg; it is the capital of the district Schwäbisch Hall. ... With an area of 35,742 km² and 10. ...

Gerabronn is the hometown of the two leading German politicians of the Green Party, Joschka Fischer and Rezzo Schlauch. Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (literally: Alliance 90/The Greens), the German Green Party, is a political party in Germany whose regional predecessors were founded in the late 1970s as part of the new social movements. ... Joschka Fischer Joseph Martin Joschka Fischer (born April 12, 1948 in Gerabronn, Baden-Württemberg) has been the German foreign minister and Vice Chancellor in the Red-Green coalition since 1998. ...

History

Gerabronn developed from a village, which was supposedly founded in the 10th century. Originally named Gerhiltebrunnen (well of Gerhilt), it was also called Gerolzbrunn, Geroldbrunn, Gerltbrunn or Gerhartsbrunn, until in the 17th century the current name became common. The village was first mentioned in a feud document from 1226, when the area came under the control of the bishop of Würzburg. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ... For the Scottish football team, see Motherwell F.C. The Whole Earth Lectronic Link (or The WELL) is one of the oldest virtual communities still online. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Feud may also mean fief in reference to feudalism. ... Events Carmelite Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II calls Imperial Diet of Cremona Births Deaths October 3 Saint Francis of Assisi founder of the Franciscan Order and patron Saint of animals and the environment Canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1228 November 8 King Louis VIII of France... The title of this article contains the character ü. Where that letter is unavailable or undesired, the name may be represented as Wurzburg or Wuerzburg. ...

Until the 19th century Gerabronn was only a village, however after it became Oberamtsstadt in 1811 it was responsible for the administration of the sorrounding area. Industrialization and the connection to the railway further helped the growth of the city. In 1938 the Amt was dissolved and became part of the district Crailsheim, which in 1972 was included into the district Schwäbisch Hall. 1972-75 the previously independent municipalities Amlishagen, Dünsbach and Michelbach/Heide, as well as Ober- and Unterweiler from the municipality Wittenweiler were included into the city. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Overview

Gerabronn lies in 422 up to 460 meters height on a hill on the Hohenlohe Plain.

Neighbouring muicipalities

The city borders in the north to Blaufelden, in the east to Rot am See, in the south to the cities Kirchberg an der Jagst and Ilshofen and in the west to Langenburg.

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From 1972 untill 1975 the municipalities Amlishagen, Dünsbach, Michelbach/Heide aswell as Oberweiler und Unterweiler out of the municipality Wittenweiler where annexed following the Municipality Reform. A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ...

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows the quartered black-and-white shield of the Hohenzollern family, who were the Viscounts of Nürnberg when the coat of arms was granted to the city in 1545. To distinguish the coats of arms of the family and the city two jumping horses were added, as horse breeding was popular in the city historically. Originally the horses were displayed on the black quarters, but in 1902 they were placed on the silver quarters, which was made official in 1953. Aerial view of the castle, Hohenzollern, Germany. ... Events February 27 - Battle of Ancrum Moor - Scots victory over superior English forces December 13 - Official opening of the Council of Trent (closed 1563) Battle of Kawagoe - between two branches of Uesugi families and the late Hojo clan in Japan. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

External links

• http://www.gerabronn.de Official homepage (German)