Zuzenhausen

Geschichte

Zuzenhausen is a municipality in Baden-Württemberg and is part of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.GeographyLocationZuzenhausen is in the northern part of Kraichgau, about 8 km from Sinsheim in the Elsenz river valley.Neighboring communitiesThe municipality is bordered to the North by Meckesheim, to the East by Eschelbronn, to the South by the city of Sinsheim, and to the West by Dielheim.HistoryTogether with the Zent of Meckesheim, Zuzenhausen became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate in 1330. The overlordship of the castle and the town; however, belonged to the Bishopric of Speyer. Speyer enfeoffed the Barons von Venningen at least partially since the 14th century and completely from 1637. In 1803 Zuzenhausen became part of Baden. With the municipal reform of Baden-Württembergischen, Zuzenhausen retained its independence and entered a municipal association with Sinsheim and Angelbachtal in 1974.GovernmentMunicipal councilThe municipal council consists of 10 members in addition to the chairperson and the mayor.MayorOn December 4, 2005 Bürgermeister Dieter Steinbrener was re-elected with 94.9% of the vote to serve an additional term of 8 years.