Brackenheim

is a town in the Landkreis Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is 15km southwest of Heilbronn. With 826ha of vineyards, it is the biggest grape-growing municipality of Württemberg.GeographyGeographical positionBrackenheim is situated on the river Zaber in the Zabergäu in southwestern district of Heilbronn, in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The landscape is characterized by extensive vineyards.Neighbouring municipalitiesNeighbouring towns and municipalities : Cleebronn, Güglingen, Eppingen, Schwaigern, Nordheim, Lauffen , Kirchheim and Bönnigheim .Town structureApart from Brackenheim itself, it consists of the following: BotenheimDürrenzimmernHausen an der ZaberHaberschlachtMeimsheimNeippergStockheim.HistoryThe communal land of Brackenheim has been settled for 5,000-6,000 years. Botenheim and Meimsheim were mentioned in the 12th century; Brackenheim was mentioned in 1246. Brackenheim received its town rights by King Rudolf I. von Habsburg in 1280. After a big fire in 1691 burning down 112 houses, the town had to be rebuilt in many places.