Rutesheim

Rutesheim is a German town located in Baden-Württemberg in the district of Böblingen.

Rutesheim
Coat of arms
Location of Rutesheim within Böblingen district
JettingenAltdorfGrafenau
Rutesheim
Rutesheim
Coordinates: 48°48′35″N 8°56′42″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
DistrictBöblingen
Subdivisions2 Stadtteile
Government
 • MayorSusanne Dornes
Area
 • Total16.24 km2 (6.27 sq mi)
Elevation
447 m (1,467 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total10,912
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
71277
Dialling codes07152
Vehicle registrationBB
Websitewww.rutesheim.de

Location

Rutesheim is situated directly to the Highway 8 (Bundesautobahn 8), 5 kilometres (3 miles) from the town Leonberg, 18 km (11 mi) from the town Stuttgart and just 22 km (14 mi) from Airport Stuttgart and from the new exhibition center, 7 km (4 mi) way west from the town Heimsheim.´

History

Rutesheim was first mentioned in the year 767 in a deed from the convent of Lorsch.

The council of Ministers decided on 22. January 2008, to award Rutesheim on 1. July 2008 the designation town. Prime minister Oettinger assigned on 26. June 2008 the deed of the town in a ceremonial act.

Population development

The sources are census results (¹) or the data of the statistical office Baden-Württemberg.[2]

Year Inhabitants
1. December 1871 ¹1.654
1. December 1880 ¹1.754
1. December 1890 ¹1.787
1. December 1900 ¹1.799
1. December 1910 ¹1.990
16. June 1925 ¹2.220
16. June 1933 ¹2.375
17. May 1939 ¹2.515
13. September 1950 ¹3.368
Year Inhabitants
6. June 1961 ¹5.273
27. May 1970 ¹7.719
31. December 19808.291
27. May 1987 ¹8.511
31. December 19909.025
31. December 19959.515
31. December 20009.970
31. December 200510.145
31. December 201010.249
31. December 201510.624

Politics

Mayor

Since 2018 Susanne Dornes (née Widmaier) is the mayor of the city.[3][4]

City Council

The current legislative period lasts until 2014. Distribution of seats after the election of June 2009:[5]

Unabhängige Bürger Rutesheim (UBR) 5 seats
Bürgerliche Wählervereinigung Rutesheim (BWV) 5 seats
Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands (CDU) 4 seats
Grün-Alternative Bürgerliste (GABL) 3 seats
Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands (SPD) 2 seats

Partnerships

Religions

There are three Evangelical, one Evangelical Methodist and one Roman Catholic as well as two New-Apostolic churches in Rutesheim.

The town has a history with the Waldensians (Perouse).

Sports

The most well-known sports club from Rutesheim is SKV Rutesheim. Its 1st football team is playing in the seven-rated Landesliga Württemberg.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). September 2020.
  2. Population development in Baden-Württemberg 1871-2012
  3. https://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.buergermeisterwahl-in-rutesheim-70-8-prozent-triumph-fuer-susanne-widmaier.57575144-e945-416c-8f49-8c94fc348cdb.html. Retrieved 17 October 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. https://www.leonberger-kreiszeitung.de/inhalt.rutesheim-susanne-widmaier-ist-jetzt-susanne-dornes.a86942c7-ac8f-44fa-ba1f-6a5cea64bbf1.html. Retrieved 25 October 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Wahlergebnisse, Stadt Rutesheim, abgerufen 3. August 2009.
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