Biberach an der Riß ( Swabian : Bibra ), often referred to as simply Biberach ( German pronunciation: [ˈbiːbəʁax] ), is a town in southern Germany . It is the capital of Biberach district , in the Upper Swabia region of the German state ( Land ) of Baden-Württemberg . It is called Biberach an der Riß after the small river Riß which flows through the city to distinguish it from the other towns of similar names.
20-569: Biberach may refer to: Biberach an der Riß , a town in Upper Swabia, Germany Biberach (district) , which has Biberach an der Riß as its capital Biberach, Baden , a municipality in the Ortenaukreis , Germany Biberach is a part of Roggenburg, Bavaria , Germany Biberach is also a part of the town of Heilbronn , Germany See also [ edit ] Battle of Biberach (1800) ,
40-510: A May 9, 1800 battle at Biberach an der Riß [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Biberach&oldid=1119256646 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
60-512: A joint Catholic – Protestant government and administrative system, with equality offices ( German : Gleichberechtigung ) and a precise and equal distribution between Catholic and Protestant civic officials. This status ended in 1803, when Biberach was annexed by the Margraviate of Baden , soon to become a grand-duchy . In 1806, it was traded to the Kingdom of Württemberg in exchange for
80-570: A stout defence of the outdated fortifications, and after six days the siege failed. Schwenningen remained a village until the 19th century. In 1858, the first watch factory was established, and watchmaking and precision mechanics have been important industries ever since. The town styled itself "the greatest watch city in the world" at one time, and the Kienzle Uhren watchmaking company was founded there in 1822 and remained until moving to Hamburg in 2002. The Museum of Clockmaking celebrates
100-720: Is twinned with: In 2004 the former Bosnian boxer Armin „Boki“ Ćulum founded the motorcycle-like gang United Tribuns in Villingen-Schwenningen. The gang owned two bordellos and had a great influence on the prostitution scene in Villingen-Schwenningen. The gang called itself a group of bodybuilders, martial art athletes and bouncers. The United Tribuns grew fast and led to rivalry with the Hells Angels and Bandidos . United Tribuns had chapters in München, Augsburg, Nürnberg and Ingolstadt, and from 2014 also in
120-648: Is a city in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in southern Baden-Württemberg , in south-western Germany. It has 89,743 inhabitants (as of September 2024). In the Middle Ages , Villingen was a town under Austrian lordship. During the Protestant Reformation it remained Catholic . Villingen came to international attention when it was besieged by Marshal of France Camille d'Hostun, duc de Tallard on 17 July 1704. Colonel Von Wilstorff put up
140-579: Is a historic festival for children and the town. The event is held annually in July and lasts nine days. The name " Schützenfest " derives from the German noun Schütze , meaning marksman . But nowadays, the crossbow competition and the appraisal of the best male and female champion shot (Schützenkönig and -königin) are only small events during the week of the Schützenfest. Other attractions and events during
160-600: Is a major center of German carnival celebrations. The traditional Narros represent the old citizens of Villingen: Alt Villingere , Morbili , Narro , Suribbel . Villingen-Schwenningen lies on the eastern edge of the Black Forest about 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The source of the River Neckar is in Schwenningen ( Schwenninger Moos ) whereas Villingen is traversed by the river Brigach which
180-507: Is a significant industrial location in the southwest of Germany. KaVo (Kaltenbach & Voigt) is a company producing dental medicine equipment and products like instruments, dental systems, laboratory and equipment for training centres for universities. The head office is in Biberach. In March 2004, Danaher, an American industrial company, took over KaVo. KaVo was later acquired by Envista. The company returned to private ownership as part of
200-602: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Biberach an der Ri%C3%9F Biberach has a population of about 32,000 and is located in Upper Swabia between the river Danube and Lake Constance . The districts of Biberach comprise the inner city (with the quarters Bachlangen, Bergerhausen, Birkendorf, Burren, Fünf Linden, Gaisental, Hagenbuch, Jordanbad, Mumpfental, Reichenbach and Wolfentalmühle) and its suburban, integrated villages Rißegg , Rindenmoos , Ringschnait , Stafflangen and Mettenberg. For many centuries, Biberach
220-603: Is one of the biggest clubs in the region. It has more than 6,000 members and 27 divisions including American football, tennis, chess or volleyball. IBOT Another important sports festival in Biberach is IBOT, an annual international handball tournament for youth with more than a thousand participants which takes place at Easter. Biberach an der Riß is twinned with: Biberach an der Riß also has friendly relationship with Guernsey . Villingen Villingen-Schwenningen ( German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪŋən ˈʃvɛnɪŋən] ; Low Alemannic : Villinge-Schwenninge )
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#1732773321311240-689: Is the shorter one of the two headstreams of the Danube. Source: State Statistical Office of Baden-Württemberg Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH is a subsidiary of Minebea corporation and developing electric DC motors in Villingen-Schwenningen. Villingen-Schwenningen is the European HQ for the Japanese corporation. Villingen-Schwenningen is the home of State University for Applied Science for policing (Hochschule für Polizei Baden-Württemberg) of Baden-Württemberg Police . The University
260-568: The German-occupied Netherlands in 1943. As part of the Baden-Württemberg territorial reform of 1972, Villingen and Schwenningen were merged with a number of surrounding villages to form the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. Nevertheless, the two halves of the city are separated by a plateau and remain distinct. Villingen is a former part of Baden , while Schwenningen is a former part of Württemberg . Villingen
280-723: The Planmeca Group in January, 2022. Boehringer Ingelheim researches, develops and produces pharmaceuticals. Boehringer Ingelheim was founded in Ingelheim am Rhein , Germany, in 1885, where the corporate headquarters are located. There are about 4,500 employees in Biberach. EnBW means "Energy Baden-Württemberg". Its corporate centre is in Karlsruhe . EnBW is Germany's third largest energy company. In Biberach there are about 900 employees. The beginning of Liebherr Biberach
300-530: The festival are: The annual Christmas market , called "Christkindlesmarkt", which lasts 16 days, is another highlight of the year. Exotic foods from Britain, France, and Italy (presented by the twin cities), kitsch, and beautiful arts and crafts are there to see and buy. People meet to drink mulled wine . The church music in Biberach is specially determined by the St.-Martins-Chorknaben Biberach ( English : St Martin's Boys’ Choir Biberach). TG Biberach 1847 e. V.
320-796: The town of Villingen ; becoming part of the German Empire on its creation in 1871. During the French Revolutionary Wars , Biberach and its environs were the site of two sizable battles in 1796 and 1800 . During World War II, two large prisoner-of-war camps were located here, with Oflag V-B for officers, and internment camp Ilag V-B for allied civilians, mainly from the Channel Islands . With an unemployment rate of around 3.6 percent and place of business of companies like EnBW , Handtmann, Liebherr , KaVo Dental GmbH, Vollmer and Boehringer Ingelheim , Biberach
340-709: The town's clock and watchmaking history. During World War II , in March 1940, the Stalag V-B prisoner-of-war camp was established, in which Polish, French , British, Serbian, Soviet, Belgian, American and Italian POWs were held. Additionally, in November 1942, the Stalag 315 prisoner-of-war camp was relocated from Przemyśl in German-occupied Poland to Villingen, and was later further relocated to
360-536: Was an Imperial Free City ( German : Freie Reichsstadt ) in the Holy Roman Empire . In that role it participated in the 1792 Reichstag . During the Protestant Reformation , Biberach was notable for being — eventually along only with Ravensburg , Augsburg and Dinkelsbühl — a "Mixed Imperial City" ( German : Paritätische Reichsstadt ) where the Peace of Westphalia caused the establishment of
380-704: Was established in 1979 and has a capacity of 1.300 students. Since 1904, Villingen-Schwenningen has also been home to the ice hockey team the Schwenninger Wild Wings , which competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . The town's football club is FC 08 Villingen , who in the 2021/22 season are competing in the Oberliga Baden-Württemberg at the fifth tier of the German league system . Villingen-Schwenningen
400-552: Was in 1954. The firm produces many sorts of cranes. 1,700 people and 112 trainees work there. The group's founder, Dr. Hans Liebherr, invented the mobile tower crane in 1949 in Kirchdorf/ Iller . The town has two stations on the Southern Railway (Württemberg) and hourly trains to Ulm and Friedrichshafen . Biberach has a film fest for German films which was founded in 1978. The Biberacher Schützenfest
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