Abstatt

is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.GeographyAbstatt is situated in the south of the district of Heilbronn at the Schozach river. Heilbronn is about 10km to the northwest.Neighbouring municipalitiesNeighbouring towns and villages of Abstatt are : Ilsfeld, Untergruppenbach, Lauffen am Neckar and Beilstein, which all belong to the district of Heilbronn. Abstatt has combined with Beilstein, Ilsfeld and Untergruppenbach to form a joint association of administrations called Schozach-Bottwartal.Municipal structureThere are no further villages belonging to Abstatt, but there are two hamlets called Happenbach and Vohenlohe.HistoryAbstatt was first mentioned documentary in 1293. In 1510 Abstatt came to Württemberg. The villages Happenbach and Vohenlohe were even administrated by Abstatt since the 18th century. In 1938 the municipality came to the district of Heilbronn which was founded this year.Until the World War II the municipality was characterized agri-culturally, later it developed into a residential area nearby Heilbronn.PoliticsDistrict councilFollowing the municipal election of 13 June 2004, the district council of Abstatt has 14 seats. The election result is as follows:The mayor is also a member of the district council and its chairman.