Sternenfels
Sign in to saveSternenfels, consisting of the villages of Diefenbach and Sternenfels, is the most northern municipality in the Enzkreis (district) in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The town is located at the border of the Kraichgau and Stromberg regions. Sternenfels is considered a showcase village and was mentioned in several national and European studies and competitions. It is about 20 km from Pforzheim and close to the UNESCO world heritage site of Maulbronn.
Key facts
- German place.image_coa
- Wappen Sternenfels.svg
- German place.image_photo
- Sternenfels-blick.jpg
- German place.image_caption
- Sternenfels perspective from the Castle hill
- German place.image_plan
- Sternenfels im Enzkreis.png
- German place.state
- Baden-Württemberg
- German place.region
- Karlsruhe
- German place.district
- Enzkreis
- German place.elevation
- 397
- German place.area
- 17.32
- German place.postal_code
- 75447
- German place.area_code
- 07045
- German place.licence
- PF
- German place.Gemeindeschlüssel
- 08 2 36 061
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- Role as showcase village
- Geography and climate
- Transportation
- History
- Geology and local industry
- Local politics
- Sister cities
- Culture and local activities
- Education
- Personalities
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Sternenfels, consisting of the villages of Diefenbach and Sternenfels, is the most northern municipality in the Enzkreis (district) in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The town is located at the border of the Kraichgau and Stromberg regions. Sternenfels is considered a showcase village and was mentioned in several national and European studies and competitions. It is about 20 km from Pforzheim and close to the UNESCO world heritage site of Maulbronn.
== Role as showcase village == Sternenfels (Translation: star rock—a meaning which inspired the town coat of arms) has a peculiar location and citizens. The town has a very active community with more than 25 different associations; from different choruses, brass bands, a roaming pigeon club, a German Turkish council, a tourist board, various sport associations, political parties, winemaker and farmer associations. As well the town website has been awarded for it is a very active web community. The village has received several prizes in national competitions for renovation projects, beauty and sustainability.