Seelbach (Schutter)

Seelbach is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The most popular Festival is the Katharinenmarkt on November.GeographySeelbach is located on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Schutter Valley, south-eastern of Lahr.Neighboring communitiesThe following cities and towns share a border with Seelbach. They are listed clockwise starting in the north: Friesenheim, Biberach, Schuttertal, Ettenheim, Kippenheim and Lahr.The boroughsThere are three boroughs, Seelbach, Wittelbach and Schönberg.GovernmentTown councilAfter the last election in June 2009, the town council consists of 18 seats. The members belong to political parties as followsMayorThe mayor is elected by the citizens for a term of 8 years. He's also the head of the town council.Mayors since 1831 1831–1832: Vogt Schöttgen (signs the first time with „Bürgermeister“) 1832–1838: Karl Obert 1838–1844: Michael Schäfer 1849–1875: Xaver Räpple 1875–1886: Franz Anton Benz 1886–1910: Christian Himmelsbach 1910–1919: Josef Heizmann 1919–1923: Wilhelm Brucker 1923–1945: Theodor Simon 1945–1946: Georg Hartmann 1946–1948: Alfred Himmelsbach 1948–1957: Josef Fehrenbach 1957–1977: Alfred Dreyer 1977–1993: Walter Dilger 1993–2007: Klaus Muttach 2008–present: Thomas SchäferPeople, culture & architectureEventsThe Katharinenmarkt is a weekend long historic market that takes place annually in November since 1455. It is visited by nearly 20000 visitors.Twin townSeelbach is twinned with Zillebeke in the Flemish province of West-Vlaanderen in Belgium.