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Spiegelberg is a town in the district of Rems-Murr in
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The name of the town refers to 18th century glass production on the hills, with mirror polishing being done in the valley of the Lauter river.
Situated in Naturpark Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald, the community of
Gemeinde Spiegelberg comprises 12 separate villages and farms: Spiegelberg, the villages of Eisenlautern, Großhöchberg, Hüttlen, Obere Roßstaig, Roßstaig, Vorderbüchelberg, Gieshof and Dauernberg, which was incorporated in 1977. On the hilltops to the west, there are also the villages of Nassach, Kurzach and Jux.