Heiligenberg

For other uses, see Heiligenberg (disambiguation).
Heiligenberg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Heiligenberg
Coat of arms
Location of Heiligenberg within Bodenseekreis district
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Heiligenberg is located in Germany
Heiligenberg
Heiligenberg
Heiligenberg is located in Baden-Württemberg
Heiligenberg
Heiligenberg
Coordinates: 47°49′15″N 09°18′45″E / 47.82083°N 9.31250°E / 47.82083; 9.31250
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictBodenseekreis
Government
 • Mayor (2023–31) Denis Lehmann[1]
Area
 • Total
40.77 km2 (15.74 sq mi)
Elevation
726 m (2,382 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
3,177
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
88633
Dialling codes07554
Vehicle registrationFN
Websitewww.heiligenberg.de

Heiligenberg is a municipality and a village in the Bodensee district in Baden-Württemberg, about seven kilometres north of Salem, in Germany.

Location and climate

Heiligenberg (literally: the Holy Mountain or the Mountain of Saints) is located in the upper Linzgau region. Because of its location, Heiligenberg offers visitors an exceptional panoramic view of Lake Constance and the Alps, and is therefore also known as "the viewing terrace of the Lake," due to the altitude of the town, which is between 700 and 800 meters above sea level. In the summer there is, in contrast to the lake area, less sultry days and in winter the snow is much heavier, which is why in Heiligenberg and the surrounding area winter sports are popular. The geographic features and climate of the area make Heiligenberg a nationally recognized health resort.

History

Parts of the town area show traces of settlement from the Stone Age. Christianity arrived at the village around AD 600 through the Irish disciple Saint Gall. It is unclear whether the name Heiligenberg comes from this period, or in pre-Christian times as a local place of worship.

1083 was the year Heiligenberg (as Mons Sanctus) was first mentioned. In the 13th century a local Count built a castle. By 1535 the castle was in the possession of the Princely House of Fürstenberg and became a magnificent chateau. It is still in possession of this noble family today.

References

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Heiligenberg 2023, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
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