Zaberfeld () is a town in the district of

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Geography

Zaberfeld lies in the Zabergäu, in the southwestern corner of the Heilbronn district, at the head of the

Zaber The Zaber () is a minor tributary of the River Neckar in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is some 22 km in length and joins the Neckar from the west at Lauffen am Neckar. It has given its name to the Zabergäu, the area between the Heuchelb ...

river.

Neighboring communities

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).

Base communities

The district of Zaberfeld is formed from Zaberfeld, Leonbronn, Michelbach and Ochsenburg.

History

Zaberfeld was probably founded in 1000 AD. In 1321, it was ruled by the Herren von Magenheim of

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. In 1355, Zaberfeld came under the rule of

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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 was part of the Oberamt Güglingen. In 1810 it became part of Oberamt Brackenheim, until the breakup of

Landkreis Heilbronn Landkreis Heilbronn () is a Districts of Germany, ''Landkreis'' (district) in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Neckar-Odenwald, Hohenlohe (district), Hohenlohe, Schwäbisch Hall (district) ...

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 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.

Dates of the formation of the villages into the present town

* On 1 July 1970, Zaberfeld and Michelbach am Heuchelberg joined to form the new town of Zaberfeld. * On 1 January 1971, Leonbronn and Ochsenburg joined to form the new town of Burgbronn. * On 1 January 1975, Zaberfeld and Burgbronn joined to form the new town of Zaberfeld.

Religion

Each of the former independent villages has their own

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church and parish.

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for

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is provided by a church dedicated to the

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Politics

Local Government

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. *Freie Wählervereinigung: 6 seats *Unabhängige Wählervereinigung: 6 seats Image:Wappen Zaberfeld.svg, Current coat of arms of Zaberfelds Image:Wappen Zaberfeld alt.svg, Coat of arms before 1970 Image:Wappen Zaberfeld 1970bis1974.svg, Coat of arms from 1970 to 1974

Structures

Image:Zaberfeld Evangelische Kirche 20070412.jpg, Parish Church of Zaberfeld Image:Zaberfeld Rathaus 20070412.jpg, Zaberfeld Town Hall Image:Michelbach-kirche-web.jpg, Church in Michelbach Image:Zaberfeld Ochsenburg Nebengebaeude ehemaliges Schloss 20070430.jpg, Historic Building in Ochsenburg

References

{{Authority control Heilbronn (district)