Melchingen

Melchingen is a Swabian village in the district of Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is 730 m above sea level and has 895 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).^[1] Melchingen is known for its annual pottery and handicraft market, and the Theater Lindenhof, founded in 1981.

Village of Melchingen

Melchingen was first mentioned in 772 on the occasion of a donation to Lorsch Abbey in a document of the Lorsch Codex.^[2] In 1588 and 1598, the town held witch trials, all of which ended in executions.^[3] On January 1, 1973, Melchingen was incorporated into the city of Burladingen.^[4]