Langenburg

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
Art = Stadt
Wappen = Wappen Langenburg.pnglat_deg = 49 |lat_min = 15 |lat_sec = 12
lon_deg = 09 |lon_min = 50 |lon_sec = 55
Lageplan = Langenburg in SHA.pngBundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Stuttgart
Landkreis = Schwäbisch Hall
Höhe = 439
Fläche = 31.40
Einwohner = 1808
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 74595
Vorwahl = 07905
Kfz = SHA
Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 1 27 047
Straße = Hauptstraße 15
Website = [http://www.langenburg.de www.langenburg.de]
Bürgermeister = Wolfgang Class

Langenburg is a town in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on a hill above the river Jagst, 18 km northeast of Schwäbisch Hall. It is also the place where the Wibele - small, sweet, biscuit-like pastries - were invented and are still baked today.

History

The history of Langenburg begins with the building of a castle on the western hill crag. Prehistoric settling is likely, but not proven. Langenburg is first documented in 1226. The free Lords of Langenburg, which stepped into history in 1201, were closely related to the Lords of Hohenlohe. Maybe they even held family bonds. After the Langenburgs had died out, the Hohenlohe family inherited the possessions. Langenburg thus came under the rule of Hohenlohe and remained part of the Principality for the next centuries. Since 1568 Langenburg was the residency of the county and latter principality Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

Sights

Langenburg has an vintage car museum and a large castle, the seat of the family of Hohenlohe-Langenburg.

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