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Asperg – Where History, Quality of Life, and the Future Come Together

Celtic history, vineyards, and modern urban development: Asperg brings many elements together in a small area. Dominated by the striking Hohenasperg, the town looks back on an extraordinary past and has simultaneously developed into a vibrant and forward-looking place to live and do business.

A Celtic Town with a Unique History

The Hohenasperg is the town’s landmark and shapes its identity. The Celts settled in the region long ago and made the mountain a place of significance. This historical legacy remains visible to this day and gives Asperg its unique character.

At the same time, Asperg is a city that looks to the future. Modern urban development, good infrastructure, and a wide range of amenities for residents blend seamlessly with its historical roots.

Quality of Life for All Generations

Asperg offers convenient access and a wide range of amenities for everyday life. Excellent educational and childcare options, shopping opportunities, and services make the city an attractive place to live. Families also have numerous opportunities to balance housing, childcare, leisure, and work.

Community is an important part of city life: clubs, organizations, churches, and volunteers create a wide range of athletic, cultural, and social activities. Festivals and events bring people together and shape the sense of community in the city.

Vineyards and Local Recreation Right on Your Doorstep

Around the Hohenasperg, Asperg shows off its green side. Vineyards, orchard meadows, and trails through the countryside invite you to go for walks, ride bikes, and relax. Places like the Bürgergarten offer additional opportunities for recreation right in the heart of the city.

In this way, Asperg combines urban infrastructure with the experience of nature: those seeking relaxation don’t have to travel far.

Well-connected and integrated into the region

Asperg is centrally located in the Stuttgart region and combines the advantages of a manageable-sized city with proximity to the regional economic hub. The S-Bahn connection and excellent transportation links ensure quick access to surrounding cities and towns.

The location also offers advantages for businesses. Retail, service industries, and other companies benefit from the town’s good accessibility and integration into the economically strong region.

Mayor Christian Eiberger sums up what makes his town special: “To me, Asperg is a town that brings together many things in a compact space: an extraordinary history and a strong identity, an excellent location in the Stuttgart region, and at the same time, short distances and a close-knit community. We have dedicated residents, strong businesses, good educational and childcare options, and an infrastructure that connects us to the entire region. Above all, however, Asperg is a family-friendly town that continues to develop while preserving its character. It is precisely this mix that makes Asperg special to me—and a place worth living in, working in, and investing in.”

“Hemmingen Has Energy”

The town’s slogan describes Hemmingen in several ways: as an innovative energy hub, as an economically strong municipality in the Ludwigsburg district, and as a vibrant community characterized by a sense of community, dedication, and close-knit ties.

Hemmingen Has Energy – Tradition Meets the Future

Hemmingen is a community in the Strohgäu region that has retained its village character while being located in the heart of one of Germany’s most economically vibrant regions. A special landmark is the historic Hemmingen Castle. Since 1985, it has served as the seat of the municipal administration, thus uniquely bridging the past and the present.

Energy Generated Locally

In Hemmingen, the energy transition has long been a reality. The municipality boasts a remarkable infrastructure for local and renewable energy supply. A district heating network approximately ten kilometers long already supplies more than 2,000 homes, businesses, and public facilities. In addition, there are solar power systems and other projects aimed at expanding renewable energy. Nearly 90 percent of the electricity Hemmingen needs is generated locally.

Economic Strength in the Heart of the Stuttgart Region

Hemmingen combines its status as an independent economic hub with its close proximity to Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg. Industry, skilled trades, services, and agriculture shape the community. At the same time, businesses and employees benefit from the town’s location within the Stuttgart region and its excellent transportation links—including the Strohgäubahn railway.

Hemmingen thus offers something that is particularly valuable in a metropolitan area: proximity to major economic centers, combined with short distances and manageable local structures.

Quality of Life Right on Your Doorstep

Those who live or work in Hemmingen have the Strohgäu landscape right on their doorstep. Fields, green spaces, walking and biking trails, and the Glemstal valley offer numerous opportunities for local recreation. At the same time, Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg are within easy reach.

It is precisely this combination that makes Hemmingen an attractive place to live and work: a rural quality of life within a metropolitan region.

Energy Comes from People

Hemmingen thrives on an active community. Clubs, churches, the fire department, emergency response organizations, social initiatives, and numerous volunteers shape community life. Sports and recreational activities, childcare, and schools also make the town an attractive place for families to call home.

Festivals and events consistently demonstrate just how strongly the spirit of community is lived out locally.

Hemmingen Shapes the Future

“Hemmingen has energy—both literally and figuratively. We combine the opportunities of the Ludwigsburg County business hub with short distances, a strong community, and the commitment to shape our own future right here.” – Mayor Thomas Schäfer.

Half-timbered houses, wine, and quality of life: Besigheim

Historic Old Town

Besigheim captivates visitors with one of the region’s most beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved medieval half-timbered old towns. Colorful half-timbered houses, narrow alleys, cozy cafés, excellent dining, and small, owner-operated shops invite you to explore and enjoy.

Wine & Steep Slopes

The steep vineyards surrounding Besigheim define the town’s skyline and make the landscape unique. Awards such as “Germany’s Most Beautiful Wine Town” underscore the importance of viticulture. The view of the vineyard landscape from the Waldhornturm, the Weinkanzel, or the observation pavilion at the Himmelsleiter is particularly impressive.

Wine is as much a part of Besigheim as the half-timbered houses are to the old town. Wine tastings, guided wine tours, and covered wagon rides through the vineyards offer fascinating insights into the region’s wine culture. A special highlight is the Besigheim Wine Festival, held every two years.

Neckar & Enz

Located at the confluence of the Neckar and Enz rivers, Besigheim combines a historic townscape with a charming river landscape. The riverbanks offer space for relaxation, walks, and nature experiences right at the gates of the Old Town.

Hiking & Biking

Whether along the rivers or through the vineyards—there are plenty of opportunities around Besigheim to explore the countryside on foot or by bike. Besigheim lies along the Neckar Valley Bike Trail and is an ideal starting point for tours through the surrounding wine country. Particularly popular are the panoramic trails with their sweeping views, as well as tours toward the Hessigheim Rock Gardens.

Leisure & Recreation

Besigheim offers a wide range of recreational and leisure activities for all generations. The Enzpark, the Mineral-Park outdoor swimming pool, numerous sports and club activities, and a vibrant cultural and events program all contribute to the town’s high quality of life.

A Business Hub with a Future

With a population of around 12,000, Besigheim is a diverse business hub characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises in industry, manufacturing, skilled trades, retail, construction, and services. The further development of the business community is a key priority for the town’s future. By preserving and developing commercial spaces, pursuing forward-looking urban development, and promoting digitalization, energy efficiency, and sustainability, Besigheim creates attractive conditions for businesses and jobs.

Special Features

What makes Besigheim special is its unique blend of a historic half-timbered old town, steep vineyards, and its location between the Neckar and Enz rivers. The combination of culture, nature, wine, and enjoyment gives the town its distinctive character and makes it an attractive destination for day trips and vacations in the region.

Kirchheim am Neckar – a place to live, explore, and enjoy

Surrounded by the vineyards of the Neckar Valley, Kirchheim am Neckar offers a blend of residential living, community, and modern infrastructure. The town is known for its high quality of life—nestled in a diverse landscape and with convenient access to amenities for families.

Family-Friendliness and Infrastructure

Families in Kirchheim have access to a wide range of childcare options and a local community school. This creates an environment where family life and daily routines go hand in hand.

Nature and Recreation Right on Your Doorstep

The diverse landscape of the Neckar Valley invites you to take walks, hikes, and bike rides, offering excellent recreational opportunities right on your doorstep.

History You Can Experience Today

Kirchheim looks back on over 1,000 years of history. Historic wine presses, St. Mauritius Church, and the towers and gates of the town’s former fortifications tell the story of an eventful past that continues to shape the town to this day.

Club Life and Community

More than 50 clubs, a diverse cultural scene, and family-friendly facilities ensure a vibrant community life and strong cohesion.

Kirchheim am Neckar combines nature, community, and quality of life—a town that preserves its roots while looking to the future with an open mind.

Walheim - where community is at home

Walheim is located where the Enz flows into the Neckar - embedded in vineyards, characterized by nature, history and a strong sense of community. The special location between rivers, vineyards and a natural landscape makes the municipality a popular place to live, relax and enjoy.

History that can still be experienced today

The Roman House in Walheim is one of the most important Roman archaeological museums in the region. The Roman past is still visible here today and is combined with a modern, lively community life. History is not just part of the past in Walheim - it still shapes the town today.

Community and family friendliness

Walheim stands for strong community spirit. Four daycare facilities, the local elementary school and a wide range of activities for children and young people create a family-friendly environment with short distances. Clubs, voluntary work, the volunteer fire department, committed tradespeople and numerous community activities characterize local life and contribute to the special cohesion of the community.

Nature, wine and quality of life

The award-winning "Most Beautiful Wine View in Württemberg", walking and cycling paths along the Neckar and Enz rivers and family-friendly offers such as the hiking trail around the crocodile in Walheim Forest invite you to actively experience nature. At the same time, viticulture, regional gastronomy and the natural location ensure a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities.

Walheim combines history, nature and community in a special way - and brings this to life every day.

Affalterbach - where business and quality of life form a unity

In just a few decades, Affalterbach has developed into an important business location - with over 4,000 jobs and a special mix of industries. World-famous companies and independent SMEs, crafts and trade complement each other here to form a lively economic community that is united in the local trade and commerce association.

What makes it special: The village character has been preserved. The local history museum preserves the history of the village, while the industrial estate works on the technologies of tomorrow. Old and new do not exist in opposition to each other - they enrich each other.

Living with real standards

Affalterbach's economic strength benefits everyone. The municipality offers its residents an above-average range of services: from an elementary school with its own swimming pool to well-kept green spaces and modern playgrounds and sports fields. In the town center you will find everything you need for your daily needs - a bakery, butcher and pharmacy are all within walking distance, making the center a real meeting place.

Newcomers to Affalterbach will quickly make friends: Over 30 clubs and organizations provide a wide range of leisure activities and invite you to get involved and become part of the community.

Nature on the doorstep

Affalterbach is in a quiet location - and yet not remote. There are good connections to Stuttgart and the residential areas are in a quiet location. Local recreation is not just an empty phrase here: a walk through the forest and vineyards on the Lemberg or a hike in the Buchenbachtal nature reserve starts virtually on the doorstep.

Mayor Steffen Döttinger sums it up: "Affalterbach offers everything you need for a good work-life balance."