Bettringen facts for kids
Bettringen is a village in southwest Germany. About 9,000 people live there. It is part of the larger town called Schwäbisch Gmünd. Bettringen is also close to the big city of Stuttgart.
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A Look Back: Bettringen's History
How Bettringen Started
Bettringen is a very old village. It was founded, or started, in the year 1218. That means it is about 800 years old! In the 1400s, people started using two names for parts of the village: Oberbettringen (Upper Bettringen) and Unterbettringen (Lower Bettringen).
Joining and Becoming Independent
In 1464, Bettringen first became part of Schwäbisch Gmünd. This means it joined the bigger town. But later, it became independent again. This means it was on its own.
Growing Over Time
By 1870, more than 500 people lived in Bettringen. Some smaller villages nearby were also part of it. In 1959, Bettringen officially became part of Schwäbisch Gmünd again. This happened before bigger changes to the area in Baden-Württemberg.
How Bettringen is Governed
The Village Council
Bettringen has a local council that helps make decisions for the village. This council has members from different political groups. These groups work together to decide what is best for the community.
Who Makes Decisions?
The council has 16 members in total. Eight members are from the CDU. Four members are from the SPD. Three members are from the Green Party. One member is from the FDP. Each group has ideas on how to improve the village.
Beliefs and Faith
Bettringen is mainly Catholic. This means most people in the village follow the Catholic faith.
Getting Around Bettringen
Roads for Travel
Two main roads, the L1160 and L1161, go through the village. There is also a bigger road, the B29, that goes around Bettringen. This helps traffic move smoothly without going right through the village center.
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St. Cyriakus Church
