- Welzheim
Infobox German Location
Art = Stadt
image_photo = Welzheim Rathaus.jpg
image_caption = Town hall of Welzheim
Wappen = Wappen Welzheim.png
lat_deg = 48 |lat_min = 52 |lat_sec = 29
lon_deg = 09 |lon_min = 38 |lon_sec = 04
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Stuttgart
Landkreis = Rems-Murr-Kreis
Höhe = 503
Fläche = 37.99
Einwohner = 11171
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 73642
Vorwahl = 07182
Kfz = WN
Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 1 19 084
Straße = Kirchplatz 3
Website = [http://www.welzheim.de/ www.welzheim.de]
Bürgermeister = Hermann HolznerWelzheim is a town in the
Rems-Murr district, inBaden-Württemberg ,Germany . It is located 35 km east ofStuttgart , and 15 km northwest ofSchwäbisch Gmünd .Welzheim has 11,239 (2005) inhabitants and is located in the 'Welzheimer Wald', a forest in the Northeast ofWürttemberg .Hermann Holzner has been the mayor of Welzheim for nearly 30 years.There are many beautiful natural areas near Welzheim, including the lake 'Ebnisee' and a hiking trail 'Mühlenwanderweg' (mill hiking trail), which follows many mills located in the 'Welzheimer Wald'.In the town itself, there are sights such as the St. Gallus Church and the town hall.The district of Welzheim and its surrounding villages are mainly rural and agricultural.Because of the big forest areas, the timber industry remains a big part of local business.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.