Zimmern unter der Burg
Zimmern unter der Burg is a small municipality in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It covers 5.05 square kilometers and sits about 600 meters above sea level. As of December 31, 2023, around 477 people live there. The town lies on the western edge of the Swabian Jura in the Upper Schlichem valley, near where three streams meet. Part of the Schwarzenbach nature reserve lies within the area.
Coat of arms and flag: The emblem shows a white upper half and a red lower half separated by a zigzag line. This design comes from the historic County of Sulz and was adopted after World War II. A castle-on-a-hill image proposed in 1933 was not used. The municipal flag was issued in 1982.
History: Before 1806, Zimmern belonged to the County of Waldburg-Zeil. After 1806 it became part of the Kingdom of Württemberg. It later moved between districts: Spaichingen, then Rottweil. In 1938 the Rottweil district was dissolved and Zimmern joined Balingen. In 1973, Balingen and surrounding areas were merged into Zollernalbkreis.
Transportation: Public transport is provided by the Verkehrsverbund Neckar-Alb-Donau.
Government: The mayor from 2023 to 2031 is Walter Sieber.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 13:03 (CET).