Leingarten

is a municipality in the district of Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 7 km west of Heilbronn. It was formed 1 January 1970, when the municipalities of Großgartach and Schluchtern merged.GeographyLocationLeingarten is situated in the west of the district of Heilbronn at the Lein, a feeder of the river Neckar, at the base of the Heuchelberg.Leingarten consists of the formerly independent municipalities Großgartach und Schluchtern, both have grown seamlessly together since they merged.Neighbouring cities and municipalities are (clockwise, beginning in the east): Heilbronn, Nordheim (Württemberg) and Schwaigern.Main sightsVisible from afar is Leingarten's trademark, the Heuchelberger Warte, built 1483 by Duke Eberhard I of Württemberg.In 2011 major renovation work began on Leingarten's city hall which included installing a new facade on the historically important building.Twin municipalitiesLeingarten's is twinned with: Lésigny, France, since May 1975 Asola, Italy, since 30 October 2004PersonalitiesHonorary citizen Hermann Eppler (born 1937), longtime mayor of Leingarten (1970-2002), honorary citizen of Leingarten since 2012