Langenburg

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Langenburg
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Schwäbisch Hall District
Founded
First mentioned
Government
• Mayor	Wolfgang Class
Area
• Total	31.40 km2 (12.12 sq mi)
Elevation	439 m (1,440 ft)
Population (2010-12-31)
• Total	1,775
• Density	57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	74595
Dialling codes	07905
Vehicle registration	SHA
Website	www.langenburg.de

Langenburg is a town in the Schwäbisch Hall District, 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.

In the 17th Century, Langenburg was the site of witch trials. The last victims, Anna Schmieg and Barbara Schleicher, were executed in 1672.

Sights

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

Bibliography

• Robisheaux, Thomas (2009). The Last Witch of Langenburg: Murder in a German Village. W.W. Norton & Co.. ISBN 978-0-393-06551-0. 

Gallery

Castle Langenburg viewed from the other site of the Jagst valley