Meßstetten is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Swabian Jura, 24 km southeast of Balingen. It is close to the Heuberg Training Area with the Lager Heuberg.
connexion to Savigné-sur-Lathan und Luynes France.
The following religions are present in Meßstetten
Roman Catholic Church
Evangelische Landeskirche in Württemberg in the former Württemberg
Evangelische Landeskirche in Baden in the former Baden, parrish in Stetten am kalten Markt
Friedenskirche , The United Methodist Church parrish in Ebingen
Versammlung of the Brüderbewegung , John Nelson Darby
Gemeinschaftsstunde Süddeutsche Gemeinschaft, Liebenzell Mission, Evangelischer Gnadauer Gemeinschaftsverband
On this day the townhall is in the hands of the Fasnetsnarren. In Meßstetten the carnival play "Müllers Schuh im Mehlkasten" is historical.The Heuberg Training Area was criticized in the construction phase. A old historical " freier Markt" is in the near Oberndorf am Neckar, also in Rottweil. During Fasnet the famous Fasnet-Küchle are made. Persons come with "Affagsichter" and "Schnitzbuckel" In 2017 was a big event in Hartheim. All roads was closed over five hours. Sitting Bull ( Mayor Frank Schroft) had big problems to put in the faucet to get the first beer
.
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Meßstetten.
Agnesa Decker (*Meßstetten,†1587 not guilty in fire as witch,).
Johann Ludwig Andreae (1667–1725), Pfarrer,scientist
Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin (1817–1866), firm since 1859, later Märklin.
Matthias Koch (1860–1936), teacher
Christian Kiesinger(1876-1969)farmer, brick factory in Michelfeld, father of Kurt Georg Kiesinger
Friedrich Göhring (1876–1948), born Hossingen member of the House of the parliament in Württemberg
Alfred Quellmalz (1899–1979)scientist
Erwin Gomeringer (1914–2006), member of the House of the parliament in Baden-Württemberg
Oswald Rathfelder (1922–2011), botanist
Karl Bohnenberger (1863–1951), university teacher, Ehrenbürger since 1932.
Walter Strich-Chapell (1877–1960), actor
Elisabeth Walter (1897–1956), teacher in Heinstetten. On the Heuberg Training Area was a place for gypsy before the Porajmos. In a book from Elisabeth Walter is narrated the story of Schmiedledick by the gypsy.
Wilhelm Strienz (1900–1987), singer.
Ernst Huber (1902-unknown), teacher, member of the Lower House of the parliament Nazi Party
Walther Groz (1903–2000), Ehrenbürger since 1952
Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1905–1944), member of the failed 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler and remove the Nazi Party from power. Hunter in the wood of Meßstetten.
Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg (1907–1944), member of the failed 20 July plot of 1944 to assassinate Adolf Hitler and remove the Nazi Party from power. Often on the way from Bueloch to Torfels. Hunter in the wood of Meßstetten.
Willi Fischer (1943–2008),
Siegfried Zimmer (Religionspädagoge) (* 1947), university teacher, Pfarrvikar
Hans-Joachim Eckstein (* 1950), university teacher, Vikar
Winfried Dalferth (* 1953), singer, Vikar
Thomas Bareiß (* 1975), member of the Lower house of the Federal parliament
Pascal Bodmer (* 1991), Olympic Games 2010
Video refugees in Meßstetten, army barracks, Zollern-Alb -Kaserne UMC Church)
