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33-841: Until 2006, Abtsgmünd was host to the Summer Breeze Open Air metal festival. Abtsgmünd has a share in the natural regions of the Eastern Alb Foreland and the Swabian-Franconian Forest Mountains, both of which belong to the Swabian Keuper-Lias Lands. With 71.6 km² and 7,456 inhabitants, the municipality of Abtsgmünd is the largest municipality in the Ostalbkreis district after the towns, both in area and population. The main town of Abtsgmünd lies at

66-539: A five-year term. The seats are distributed among the individual parties and groups as follows. Voter turnout was 59.5% (2014: 53.8%). Blazon: A divided escutcheon, in front gules an argent abbot's staff issuant from the base and turned with the crook to the line of division, in back argent three gules balls one above the other. The abbot's staff refers to both the town's name and the Ellwangen Monastery and Prince-Provostry. The three red balls originate from

99-763: A forging works. It was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War but rebuilt as a forging works in 1667. In 1699, the works were relocated from the Altschmiede district to Neuschmiede. During the secularization in 1803, Abtsgmünd fell to the territories of New Württemberg and became part of the Kingdom of Württemberg in 1806. The Abtsgmünd ironworks became part of the Swabian Ironworks based in Wasseralfingen . From 1803 to 1934, Abtsgmünd belonged to

132-516: A total of almost 80 villages, hamlets, farms and houses. In the Abtsgmünd district there is the village of Abtsgmünd, the hamlets of Altschmiede, Hangendenbuch, Neuschmiede, Schäufele, Vorderbüchelberg, Wilflingen and Wöllstein, the farmstead Birkholz and the residential areas Ausägmühle, Fischbach, Öl- und Sägmühle and Pulvermühle. In the Hohenstadt district there is the village of Hohenstadt,

165-513: Is an annual German heavy metal music festival. It was first held in 1997. The festival had been held in Abtsgmünd until 2006 when it was moved to its new location of Dinkelsbühl , Bavaria . The festival draws around 40,000 attendees annually. Summer Breeze Open Air 2004 was held from Thursday, 19 August to Saturday, 21 August. Summer Breeze Open Air 2005 was held from Thursday, 18 August to Saturday, 20 August. Summer Breeze Open Air 2006

198-585: Is denser than the topcoat to trap warmth. Small, upright ears help to reduce the risk of frostbite , square proportions and thick fur that grows on the paws protects the dogs from sharp ice. Many spitz breeds, like the Japanese Akita and Chow Chow , retain wolf-like characteristics such as independence, suspiciousness, and aggression towards unfamiliar humans and other dogs, and they require much training and socialization when they are puppies before they become manageable in an urban environment. Some, such as

231-601: Is most evident in the tiny Pomeranian , which was originally a much larger dog closer to the size of a Keeshond before being bred down to make an acceptable court animal. The Keeshond, the Wolfspitz variety of the German Spitz , is an affectionate, loyal, and very energetic pet that was bred as a watchdog for barges (hence the name Dutch Barge Dog). Often, these breeds are recognized for their "smiling" mouths. Other spitzes that have been bred away from working uses are

264-613: The Arctic region or from Siberia . Johann Friedrich Gmelin described the type as Canis pomeranus in his 1788 revision of Systema Naturae . Dogs of spitz type have been depicted on the tombs of the IVth dynasty of Egypt. Toy dogs of spitz type have been depicted since 500 B.C. in Ancient Greek pottery . Spitzes are well suited to living in harsh northern climates. They often have an insulating , waterproof undercoat that

297-710: The Emilia-Romagna region , Province of Ravenna . An exchange takes place with the Italian twin town every year. Abtsgmünd falls under the district court of Aalen ; within the ordinary jurisdiction, the Ellwangen regional court and the Stuttgart higher regional court are superior. The responsible court for labor jurisdiction is the Stuttgart labor court , and for social jurisdiction the Ulm social court . Furthermore,

330-843: The Karelian Bear Dog , are more difficult to train as companion dogs . Some breeds, such as the Pomeranian , have manes . Several spitz breeds (such as huskies ) are bred for one purpose only. However it is common for many spitz breeds (such as the Russian laikas ) to be general purpose dogs in their native lands, used for hunting, hauling, herding, and guarding. Smaller breeds have faces that resemble fox faces, while larger breeds have faces that resemble wolf faces. Spitzes, with their thick fur, fluffy ruffs, curled tails and small muzzles and ears, have been bred into non-working dogs designed to be companions or lap dogs . This trend

363-762: The Oberamt of Aalen . During administrative reforms in Nazi-era Württemberg, Abtsgmünd was reassigned in 1934 to the Aalen district and in 1938 to the newly structured Aalen county . In 1945, the town became part of the American occupation zone and thus part of the newly founded state of Württemberg-Baden, which merged into the present state of Baden-Württemberg in 1952. Through the district reform in Baden-Württemberg in 1973, Abtsgmünd became part of

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396-694: The Ochsenbach , Beim Gschwendhof , Steinhalden and Spitz in the Untergröningen district . Abtsgmünd was likely founded from Ellwangen. The town gets its name from the confluence of the Lein into the Kocher river and its affiliation with Ellwangen Monastery (The Gemunden of the Abbot, as distinct from other Gemunden places). Thus, Abtsgmünd is likely an Ellwangen foundation after the 7th century, though

429-506: The Stuttgart administrative court is locally responsible for public law disputes from Abtsgmünd. Abtsgmünd lies on Federal Highway 19 between Aalen and Schwäbisch Hall. The connection to Federal Autobahn 7 at Westhausen is about 15 kilometers away. The district of Untergröningen was the terminus of the Upper Kochertalbahn railway line from Gaildorf, discontinued in 2005 and largely dismantled in 2009. The defining company in

462-580: The Wasenschule , a pure elementary school, also belongs as a branch. In addition, the St. Jakobus-Gymnasium has been in operation since 2010. There are also elementary schools in Hohenstadt, Pommertsweiler and Untergröningen. For the youngest residents of Abtsgmünd, there is a Roman Catholic kindergarten (St. Josef Kindergarten), two Protestant kindergartens, and a forest kindergarten that opened in 2016. Summer Breeze Open Air Summer Breeze Open Air

495-491: The Dawn — Fall of Serenity – Fear My Thoughts – Finntroll – Hardcore Superstar – Helrunar – Hevein – Illdisposed – Immolation – Impious – In Extremo – Justice – Karakadan – Koldbrann – Krypteria – Lacrimas Profundere – L'Âme Immortelle – Machinemade God – Maroon – Moonsorrow – Necrophobic – Nevermore – Nightrage – Oomph! – Pain – Poisonblack – Powerwolf – President Evil – Rage – Secrets of

528-700: The Ellwangen district of Heuchlingen, with the district administrator's seat in Abtsgmünd. Due to its affiliation with the Prince-Provostry of Ellwangen, Abtsgmünd remained Catholic during the Reformation, while the Kocher valley from Schwäbisch Hall up to Untergröningen became Protestant in 1544. In the 17th century, the Prince-Provosts founded ironworks. In 1611, a blast furnace was established in Altschmiede in Abtsgmünd, later followed by

561-640: The Moon – Sirenia – Soulfly – Squealer A.D. – Suffocation – Swallow the Sun – Tankard – Tanzwut – The Black Dahlia Murder – Volbeat – War from a Harlot's Mouth – Xandria Cradle of Filth , Helloween , Subway to Sally , Six Feet Under , Paradise Lost , Arch Enemy , As I Lay Dying , Heaven Shall Burn , ASP , Kataklysm , H-Blockx , Soilwork , Exodus , Ensiferum , Anathema , Primordial , Primal Fear , Marduk , End of Green , Korpiklaani , Destruction , Pro-Pain , Eluveitie , Sonic Syndicate ,

594-426: The Ostalbkreis district. As part of the municipal reform in Baden-Württemberg, five formerly independent municipalities were incorporated into Abtsgmünd. The municipal area and population more than doubled compared to the original municipality of Abtsgmünd. The municipal council was last elected in the Baden-Württemberg municipal elections on 26 May 2019 with a semi-direct district vote. It consists of 22 members with

627-600: The Pommertsweiler district), Oberhohlenbach (partly also in the Pommertsweiler district) and Tyrol. Defunct, no longer existing settlements include Wisemberg (Bisems?), Bläsihof and a castle in the Abtsgmünd district, Langenhalde in the Neubronn district, Buelenberg , Otolfsweiler , Deschental and Unterhohlenbach in the Pommertsweiler district as well as Hurrenhof or Steinhöfle , mill, sawmill on

660-510: The Sun , Ahab , The Old Dead Tree , Anima , Beloved Enemy, Nmemine, Hacride , Agrypnie, Drone, Misanthrope , Kissin' Dynamite 15–17 August 2013 14–16 August 2014 12-15 August 2015 17-20 August 2016 16–19 August 2017 15–18 August 2018 Tracks ( This CD was given out at the 2004 festival. ) Tracks (This CD was given out at the 2005 festival.) Tracks Spitz A spitz ( pronounced [ʃpɪts] ; German for 'pointed', in reference to

693-510: The Untergröningen district), Neumühle and Ziegelhütte and the residential area Oberhohlenbach (partly also in the Untergröningen district). In the Untergröningen district there is the village of Untergröningen, the hamlets of Billingshalden (Schweizerhof), Burren, Dinkbühl, Letten, Öchsenhof, Rötenbach, Rötenberg and Wegstetten and the residential areas Amselhöfle, Bach, Gschwendhof, Herrenfeld, Märzenhäusle, Mittelhohlenbach (partly also in

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726-783: The Wildhearts , Dismember , Behemoth , Neaera , Saltatio Mortis , Emil Bulls , The Vision Bleak , Graveworm , Keep of Kalessin , Cult of Luna , Megaherz , Mad Sin , Autumn , Endstille , Orphaned Land , Born from Pain , 3 Inches of Blood , Hollenthon , Aborted , Schelmish , All Ends , Týr , Hail of Bullets , Onslaught , Mustasch , The Rotted , Novembre , Dark Fortress , Cephalic Carnage , Jesus on Extasy , Shadow Reichenstein, Blood Red Throne, Rotten Sound , Diablo Swing Orchestra , Midnattsol , Misery Speaks, Fleshcrawl , Despised Icon , Lay Down Rotten, Hackneyed, Sworn, Debauchery , Textures , Månegarm , Negură Bunget , Dark Age , XIV Dark Centuries, Heidevolk , Enemy of

759-544: The coat of arms of the Hack von Wöllstein family, who had their castle seat in Abtsgmünd. The municipal flag is white-red. Between 1911 and 1917, Abtsgmünd adopted a seal image showing, above a town view on a divided shield, an abbot's staff and a sword crossed diagonally, overlaid by a small shield with the Württemberg stag antlers. A continuous inverted chevron represented the Kocher and Lein rivers. On 26 November 1956,

792-418: The confluence of the Lein river into the Kocher (confluence elevation 367.4 m above sea level), predominantly on the left bank of the Kocher and left bank of the Lein. The furthest district of Untergröningen lies over 8 km west-northwest as the crow flies along two river bends on both sides of the Kocher, which there runs at about 355 meters above sea level after about 14 km of waterway. Clockwise from

825-445: The exact time is unknown. The Ellwangen Monastery established the town to secure its forested area to the southwest. In a property directory of Ellwangen Monastery from 1136, Abtsgmünd is mentioned by the name Gemunden. In the 13th century, the name was changed to Abtzgemunde to avoid confusion with the later Imperial City of Gmünd . This name first appeared in a document by King Conrad IV in 1251. The late Romanesque ground floor of

858-474: The hamlets of Börrat, Butzenberg, Christhäuser, Kocherhof, Köhrhof, Maisenhäuser, Reichertshofen, Rötenbach, Schafhäuser and Steinreute and the farms Bernhardshof, Brastelhof, Fischhaus, Frauenhof and Sandhof. In the Laubach district there is the village of Laubach, the hamlets of Berg, Haag and Leinroden (with Evangelical Church), the town of Roßnagel, the farms Blumenhof, Eichhornhof, Kauhof and Schneiderhaus and

891-529: The main town of Abtsgmünd is Kessler + Co. GmbH & Co. KG, a specialty factory established in 1950 with over 400 employees for the production of axles and gearboxes for specialty vehicles. In the district of Untergröningen, Holopack Verpackungstechnik GmbH manufactures and packages products for the pharmaceutical industry. With the Friedrich-von-Keller-Schule , Abtsgmünd has an elementary, secondary modern and secondary school, to which

924-584: The municipality was granted the current coat of arms and flag by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of the Interior. Since the mid-1990s, the municipality has had a municipal logo. It features a green A for Abtsgmünd and, as the crossbar of the letter A, the Lein and Kocher rivers in blue, at whose confluence Abtsgmünd was once founded. Since 2007, Abtsgmünd has had an official partnership with the Italian municipality of Castel Bolognese in

957-497: The north, Abtsgmünd borders Adelmannsfelden , Neuler and a small exclave of Hüttlingen , Aalen , Heuchlingen , Schechingen and Obergröningen , Eschach (all in the Ostalbkreis district ), and Sulzbach-Laufen ( Schwäbisch Hall district ). The present-day municipality of Abtsgmünd includes the formerly independent municipalities of Abtsgmünd, Hohenstadt , Laubach , Neubronn , Pommertsweiler and Untergröningen with

990-586: The parish church tower, built around 1200, shows that the settlement existed earlier. The Wöllstein Castle was built from Abtsgmünd to secure the rule against the Schenken von Limpurg . The owners changed frequently, but the feudal lordship of the Prince-Provostry of Ellwangen remained intact. An official was appointed to administer it, residing in Wöllstein . In 1609, Heuchlingen , Abtsgmünd and Wöllstein formed

1023-406: The pointed muzzle) is a type of domestic dog consisting of between 50 and 70 breeds depending on classification. There is no precise definition of 'spitz' but typically most spitz breeds have pricked ears, almond shaped eyes, a pointed muzzle, a double coat, and a tail that curves over the back. The exact origins of spitz dogs remain unknown, though most of the spitzes seen today originate from

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1056-425: The residential area Lustenau. In the Neubronn district there is the village of Neubronn and the farms Eiderhalden, Kellerhaus and Spatzenmühle. In the Pommertsweiler district there is the village of Pommertsweiler, the hamlets of Hinterbüchelberg, Höfenhölzle, Hohenhöfen, Lutstrut, Seelach, Straßdorf, Wildenhäusle, Wildenhof and Zimmerberg, the farms Altweiher, Hammerschmiede, Herrenwald, Mittelhohlenbach (partly also in

1089-400: Was held from Thursday, 17 August to Saturday, 19 August. Absolute – After Forever – Amon Amarth – Black Messiah – Blitzkid — Bolt Thrower – Caliban — Communic – Crematory – Dagoba – Dark Fortress – Dark Funeral – Dark Tranquillity – Deadlock – Die Apokalyptischen Reiter – Disillusion – Dornenreich – Doro – Eisbrecher – End of Green – Eluveitie – Before

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