Gaiberg

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Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Karlsruhe
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Gemeindeverwaltungsverband = Neckargemünd
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Höhe = 293
Fläche = 4.15
Einwohner = 2467
Stand = 2005-12-31
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Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 2 26 022
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Bürgermeister = Klaus Gärtner
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Gaiberg is a municipality in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis of Baden-Württemberg.

Geography

The state certified climatic health resort ("Luftkurort") sits on the border of the Odenwaldand the Kraichgau within the Neckartal-Odenwald national park, about 10 km south of Heidelberg.

To the south of Gaiberg lies Leimen. To the north and west lies Heidelberg. To the east lies Bammental.

History

The settlement which appeared in the late Middle Ages, was bought by Electoral Palatinate in 1419. In 1803 Gaiberg became part of Baden.

Government

Gaiberg belongs to the Neckargemünd municipal association. The seat of the municipal association is in Neckargemünd.

Municipal council

In addition to the chairperson and mayor, there are 12 councilors.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is based on a court seal from 1751. It depicts a column next to a tree. The meaning of the symbols is not explained. In 1900 the municipality adopted the coat of arms at the suggestion of the General State Archiv.

The flag is green and white and was awarded by the Ministry of the Interior in 1956.

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Economy and infrastructure

Transportation

The municipality connect to the regional highway net by 8 km of state road to the exit Heidelberg/Schwetzingen of Bundesautobahn 5.

Education

In Gaiberg there is a primary and secondary school with a vocational school. Schools for further education can be found in Leimen and Heidelberg. There are Gymnasien in Neckargemünd und Bammental.

External links

(German) [http://www.gaiberg.de Official Website]

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