- Zwiefalten
Infobox German Location
Wappen = Zwiefalten Wappen.png
lon_deg = 09 |lon_min = 27 |lon_sec = 51
Lageplan =
Bundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Tübingen
Landkreis = Reutlingen
Höhe = 538
Fläche = 45.43
Einwohner = 2144
Stand = 2006-06-30
PLZ = 88529
Vorwahl = 07373
Kfz = RT
Website = [http://www.zwiefalten.de/ www.zwiefalten.de]
Bürgermeister = Hubertus-Jörg Riedlinger
Partei = SPDZwiefalten is a municipality in the district of
Reutlingen , located halfway betweenStuttgart andLake Constance . The formerZwiefalten Abbey dominates the town. The former monastery is considered one of the finest examples of lateBaroque art.History
Founded at the confluence of two rivers, "Zwivaltum" was mentioned for the first time in a document by King Ludwig IV dated 15 June 904, but the town's claim to fame is its former
Benedictine monastery, theZwiefalten Abbey , which was founded in 1089 by monks fromHirsau . Counts Luitold von Achalm and Kuno von Wülflingen gave extensive donations the monastery. There was also at one time a convent on the spot, but by the 14th century it was no longer there. Until the 15th century, the monastery was influential, but in 1525 thePeasants' War resulted in the monastery being plundered.In 1750 the abbey was granted the status of "
Reichsabtei ", which meant that it had the status of an independent power subject only to theImperial Crown and was free of the rule ofWürttemberg . By 1802, however, the monastery was dissolved as part of the German mediatization. Today it is part of the psychiatric hospital.Politics
Mayors
The mayor is selected for one term of office of 8 years. The term of office of the present mayor, Hubertus Jörg Riedlinger, ends on 1 July 2014.
Coat of arms
On a blue background are interlocking rings, which symbolize the confluence of the Zwiefalter Aach and the Kessel Aach. The golden stars originate from the coat of arms of the former Counts of Achalm.
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