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== Government ==
== Government ==


As a consequence of the local elections from May, 25th 2014 with a turnout of 49,1% (2009: 46,8%), the municipal council is made up as follows<ref>http://www.statistik.baden-wuerttemberg.de/Wahlen/Kommunalwahlen_2014/Gem.asp?335022</ref><ref>http://www.engen.de/wahldat/335022g-2014.htm</ref>:
As a consequence of the local elections from May, 25th 2014 with a turnout of 49,1% (2009: 46,8%), the municipal council is made up as follows:<ref>http://www.statistik.baden-wuerttemberg.de/Wahlen/Kommunalwahlen_2014/Gem.asp?335022</ref><ref>http://www.engen.de/wahldat/335022g-2014.htm</ref>
{|
{|
| [[Free voters|Free voters]] || 54,19 % || : 10 seats
| [[Free voters]] || 54,19 % || : 10 seats
|-
|-
| [[CDU Baden-Württemberg|CDU]] || 45,81 % || : 8 seats
| [[CDU Baden-Württemberg|CDU]] || 45,81 % || : 8 seats
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=== Museums ===
=== Museums ===
* The ''Municipal Museum Engen + gallery'' possesses an archaeological collection, sacral and modern art as well as historic-cultural exhibitions.
* The ''Municipal Museum Engen + gallery'' possesses an archaeological collection, sacral and modern art as well as historic-cultural exhibitions.
* The ''Ice Age park Engen'', finished in spring 2003, is a reconstruction of a Stone Age camp, next to the [[Petersfels]] in the „Brudertal“. In order to visit the three hectare large area, a walk can be done by a 1,5 hour walk.
* The ''Ice Age park Engen'', finished in spring 2003, is a reconstruction of a Stone Age camp, next to the [[Petersfels]] in the „Brudertal“. In order to visit the three hectare large area, a walk can be done by a 1,5 hour walk.


== Notable inhabitants and residents ==
== Notable inhabitants and residents ==
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=== Sons and daughters of the city ===
=== Sons and daughters of the city ===
* 1548, [[Conrad Vetter]], † October, 11th, 1622, jesuite pater, author during the [[Counter-Reformation]]
* 1548, [[Conrad Vetter]], † October, 11th, 1622, jesuite pater, author during the [[Counter-Reformation]]
* 1636, November, 17th, [[Romanus Vogler]], abbot of [[St. Blaise Abbey, Black Forest|St. Blaise Abbey, Black Forest]]
* 1636, November, 17th, [[Romanus Vogler]], abbot of [[St. Blaise Abbey, Black Forest]]
* 1822, March, 13th, [[Carl Eckhard]], † August, 30th, 1910, jurist, entrepreneur and politician, [[Reichstag (German Empire)|Reichstag deputy]]
* 1822, March, 13th, [[Carl Eckhard]], † August, 30th, 1910, jurist, entrepreneur and politician, [[Reichstag (German Empire)|Reichstag deputy]]
* 1879, February, 8th, [[Wilhelm Engelbert Oeftering]], (also Engelbert Hegaur); † 3. März 1940, librarian, historian and literary specialist
* 1879, February, 8th, [[Wilhelm Engelbert Oeftering]], (also Engelbert Hegaur); † 3. März 1940, librarian, historian and literary specialist
* 1880, August 13th, (in Bargen), [[Frieda Hodapp]], † September, 14th, 1949 in Bad Wiessee, pianist
* 1880, August 13, (in Bargen), [[Frieda Hodapp]], † September, 14th, 1949 in Bad Wiessee, pianist
* 1898, February, 24th, [[Hubert Schiel]], † 1983, theologian, author und librarian
* 1898, February, 24th, [[Hubert Schiel]], † 1983, theologian, author und librarian
* 1900, August, 4th, (in Welschingen), [[Ermin Hohlwegler]], † July, 31th, 1970 in Neuhausen, trade unionist and politician ([[Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands|SPD]]), Employment Secretary of [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[MdL]] (Baden-Württemberg)
* 1900, August, 4th, (in Welschingen), [[Ermin Hohlwegler]], † July, 31th, 1970 in Neuhausen, trade unionist and politician ([[Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands|SPD]]), Employment Secretary of [[Baden-Württemberg]], [[MdL]] (Baden-Württemberg)
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* 1978, June, 12th , [[Pascal Niggenkemper]], jazzman
* 1978, June, 12th , [[Pascal Niggenkemper]], jazzman
* 1990, May, 29th, [[Oliver Sorg]], football player
* 1990, May, 29th, [[Oliver Sorg]], football player



{{Cities and towns in Konstanz (district)}}
{{Cities and towns in Konstanz (district)}}
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[[Category:Towns in Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Towns in Baden-Württemberg]]
[[Category:Konstanz (district)]]
[[Category:Konstanz (district)]]



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Engen
Town
Coat of arms of Engen
Coat of arms
Location of Engen within Konstanz district
Lake ConstanceBodenseekreisWaldshut (district)Schwarzwald-Baar-KreisTuttlingen (district)Sigmaringen (district)AachAllensbachBodman-LudwigshafenBüsingen am HochrheinStockachEigeltingenEngenGaienhofenGailingen am HochrheinGottmadingenHilzingenHohenfelsKonstanzMainauMoosMühlhausen-EhingenMühlingenÖhningenOrsingen-NenzingenRadolfzellReichenauReichenauReichenauReichenauRielasingen-WorblingenSingenSteißlingenStockachTengenVolkertshausenSwitzerland
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictKonstanz
Government
 • MayorJohannes Moser
Elevation
531 m (1,742 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
11,355
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78234
Dialling codes07733
Vehicle registrationKN
Websitewww.engen.de

Engen is a town in the district of Konstanz, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 12 km northwest of Singen, and 15 km south of Tuttlingen.

  • Old Town
    Old Town
  • Town with the mountain Hohenhewen in the background
    Town with the mountain Hohenhewen in the background

City structure

Coat of arms City district Inhabitants
(date: 2007)		 Area
(date: 27. May 1970[2])
Engen Engen (city centre) 6.028[3] 1382 ha
Anselfingen Anselfingen 898[4] 837 ha
Bargen Bargen 253[5] 700 ha
Biesendorf Biesendorf 163[6] 569 ha
Bittelbrunn Bittelbrunn 323[7] 825 ha
Neuhausen Neuhausen 586[8] 485 ha
Stetten Stetten 244[9] 533 ha
Welschingen Welschingen 1.445[10] 981 ha
Zimmerholz Zimmerholz 332[11] 741 ha

Government

As a consequence of the local elections from May, 25th 2014 with a turnout of 49,1% (2009: 46,8%), the municipal council is made up as follows:[12][13]

Free voters 54,19 % : 10 seats
CDU 45,81 % : 8 seats

Coat of arms

Blazon: „A silvery five pointed star.“

Town twinning

Culture and monuments

Engen is situated on the holiday road Römerstraße Neckar-Alb-Aare and the Schwarzwald-Querweg Freiburg-Bodensee, a long-distance footpath. In the city area, there is the Old city park with the war memorial as well as the new city park with a little lake.

Museums

  • The Municipal Museum Engen + gallery possesses an archaeological collection, sacral and modern art as well as historic-cultural exhibitions.
  • The Ice Age park Engen, finished in spring 2003, is a reconstruction of a Stone Age camp, next to the Petersfels in the „Brudertal“. In order to visit the three hectare large area, a walk can be done by a 1,5 hour walk.

Notable inhabitants and residents

Honorary citizen

  • 1862, September, 7th, (in Oensbach), Josef Weber, † January, 13th, 1937, town priest and dean, 1920 honorary citizen of Engen
  • 1882, March, 13th, (in Pforzheim), Viktor Kolb, † 1963, tailor, co-founder of the medical convoy (German Red Cross) in Engen, 1953 honorary citizen
  • 1883 (in Welschingen), prelate Prof. Dr. theol. Alfred Wikenhauser, † 1960 honorary citizen of Welschingen
  • 1884 (in Stockach), Emil Dreher, † 1974, town priest and dean, 1948 honorary citizen of Engen
  • 1890, January, 5th, (in Oberndorf), Mathilde Nied (Sister Lukana), devoted occipation in the hospital Engen, 1962 honorary citizen of Engen
  • 1911, Mai, 5h, (in Freiburg), Dr. Hans Ludwig Steffen, † June, 1st, 1994 (in Engen), head doctor of the hospital Engen, 1976 honorary citizen of Engen
  • 1912, October, 12th, Hermann Graf, † November, 4th, 1988 in Rastatt, fighter pilot and recipient of the Knight's Cross, 1942 honorary citizen of Engen

Sons and daughters of the city

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Engen; accessed January, 2nd, 2012
  3. ^ Zahlen und Daten; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  4. ^ Anselfingen; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  5. ^ Bargen; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  6. ^ Biesendorf; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  7. ^ Bittelbrunn; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  8. ^ Neuhausen; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  9. ^ Stetten; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  10. ^ Welschingen; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  11. ^ Zimmerholz; accessed December, 13th, 2011
  12. ^ http://www.statistik.baden-wuerttemberg.de/Wahlen/Kommunalwahlen_2014/Gem.asp?335022
  13. ^ http://www.engen.de/wahldat/335022g-2014.htm


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