Braunsbach

Braunsbach is a non-urban municipality in Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall that spreads across several villages and hamlets in the Hohenlohe region. The place combines rural structures with the character of Franconian countryside and features scattered farmsteads along with traditional timber-framed buildings.

The municipality developed from several historic settlement cores that grew as rural communities over centuries. Its current administrative form resulted from territorial reforms that consolidated smaller villages.

The municipality is accessible by roads that run through the agricultural landscape and connect several village centers. Visitors should be aware that it has a decentralized structure where different parts are spread out across the area.

The name Braunsbach derives from the word 'braun' meaning water with iron-rich sediment, reflecting the streams that characterize this region. This geographic feature shaped the local economy and land use for centuries.

Location: Landkreis Schwäbisch Hall

Location: Braunsbach-Untermünkheim GVV

Elevation above the sea: 248 m

Website: http://braunsbach.de

GPS coordinates: 49.19889,9.79139

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:20