Iffezheim

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Iffezheim
St. Birgitta and timber framed houses
St. Birgitta and timber framed houses
Coat of arms of Iffezheim
Location of Iffezheim within Rastatt district
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Location of Iffezheim
Iffezheim   is located in Germany
Iffezheim
Iffezheim
Iffezheim   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Iffezheim
Iffezheim
Coordinates: 48°49′14″N 08°08′32″E / 48.82056°N 8.14222°E / 48.82056; 8.14222
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRastatt
Government
  Mayor (201826) Christian Schmid[1]
Area
  Total
19.95 km2 (7.70 sq mi)
Elevation
123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
  Total
5,291
  Density265.2/km2 (686.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76473
Dialling codes07229
Vehicle registrationRA
Websitewww.iffezheim.de

Iffezheim is a town in the district of Rastatt in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It lies close to the Rhine river, where the Lock Iffezheim is also situated. Iffezheim is also known for the horse races, which takes place three times a year.

Politics

Mayors

  • Jakob Huber (1891–1893)
  • Konrad Mußler (1893–1911)
  • Johannes N. Huber (1911–1919)
  • Anton Oesterle (1920–1932)
  • Friedrich König (1932–1939)
  • Heinrich Hertweck (1939–1945)
  • Franz Xaver Huber (1945–1961)
  • Albin König (1961–1978)
  • Otto Himpel (1978–2002)
  • Peter Werler (2002-2018)
  • Christian Schmid (since 2018)

Civil parish

Results of the Kommunalwahl from 13 June 2004:

  1. CDU: 44.8% (6 seats)
  2. FWG: 33.0% (5 seats)
  3. SPD: 22.2% (3 seats)

Twin cities

Iffezheim is twinned with:

Coat of arms

The current coat of arms, which was already used in the 16th century, shows an inverted black anchor with a red rudder on a white ground. It's the official seal of Iffezheim since the 19th century. In the meantime a so-called Wolfsangel was in use.

References

  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
  2. "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.