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Welzheim | |
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 Town hall of Welzheim | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Welzheim within Rems-Murr-Kreis district  | |
  Welzheim  Welzheim | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′29″N 09°38′04″E / 48.87472°N 9.63444°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Rems-Murr-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018–26) | Thomas Bernlöhr[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.99 km2 (14.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 503 m (1,650 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,335 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 73642 |
| Dialling codes | 07182 |
| Vehicle registration | WN |
| Website | www.welzheim.de |
Welzheim is a town in the Rems-Murr district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located 35 km east of Stuttgart, and 15 km northwest of Schwäbisch Gmünd. Welzheim has 11,239 (2005) inhabitants and is located in the 'Welzheimer Wald', a forest in the north-east of Württemberg.
The district of Welzheim and its surrounding villages are mainly rural and agricultural. Because of the big forest areas, the timber industry remains a big part of local business.
There are many beautiful natural areas near Welzheim, including the lake 'Ebnisee' and a hiking trail 'Mühlenwanderweg' (mill hiking trail), which follows many mills located in the 'Welzheimer Wald'. In the town itself, there are sights such as the St. Gallus Church and the town hall.
- ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
- ^ "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.