Neresheim

Neresheim
Neresheim, abbey in background
Neresheim, abbey in background
Coat of arms of Neresheim
Location of Neresheim within Ostalbkreis district
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Neresheim is located in Germany
Neresheim
Neresheim
Neresheim is located in Baden-Württemberg
Neresheim
Neresheim
Coordinates: 48°45′15″N 10°20′04″E / 48.75417°N 10.33444°E / 48.75417; 10.33444
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictOstalbkreis
Subdivisions6 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2017–25) Thomas Häfele[1]
Area
 • Total118.52 km2 (45.76 sq mi)
Elevation
503 m (1,650 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,064
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
73450
Dialling codes07326, Elchingen 07367
Vehicle registrationAA
Websitewww.neresheim.de

Neresheim is a town in the Ostalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) northeast of Heidenheim, and 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Aalen. It's the home of the Neresheim Abbey, which still hosts monks, was Reichsfrei until the German Mediatisation and was built by Balthasar Neumann. Another notable touristic attraction is the heritage railway Härtsfeldbahn.

Neresheim is listed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, along with 95 other sites of battles won by the French army.[3]

Neresheim Abbey
Neresheim Town hall (Red building with tower)
Former post-office Neresheim

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  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.
  3. ^ Arc de Triomphe Archived 2005-03-06 at the Wayback Machine on Parisrama.com