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Esslingen (district)
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Esslingen is a district (Kreis) in the centre of Baden-Württemberg
, Germany
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rems-Murr, Göppingen
, Reutlingen
, Böblingen
and the district-free city Stuttgart
.
in 1803. After several changes over the next century, it was converted into a district in 1938. Additionally, it was enlarged by adding several municipalities from the neighboring Amtsoberamt Stuttgart, Oberamt Schorndorf, Kirchheim unter Teck and Göppingen.
In 1973, the district was merged with the district Nürtingen (without Grafenberg
). In 1975, two municipalities from the district Böblingen were added to give the district today's borders.
. The west part is part of the Filder plain, while the east is part of the mountains of the Swabian Alb
(Schwäbische Alb).
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rems-Murr, Göppingen
Göppingen (district)
Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...
, Reutlingen
Reutlingen (district)
Reutlingen , nicknamed "Das Tor zur Schwäbischen-Alb" , is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany....
, Böblingen
Böblingen (district)
Böblingen is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Calw, Enz, Ludwigsburg, Stuttgart, and the districts Esslingen and Tübingen.- History :...
and the district-free city Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
.
History
The district dates back to the Oberamt Esslingen, which was created when the previously free imperial city Esslingen became part of WürttembergWürttemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
in 1803. After several changes over the next century, it was converted into a district in 1938. Additionally, it was enlarged by adding several municipalities from the neighboring Amtsoberamt Stuttgart, Oberamt Schorndorf, Kirchheim unter Teck and Göppingen.
In 1973, the district was merged with the district Nürtingen (without Grafenberg
Grafenberg (Reutlingen)
Grafenberg is a municipality in the district of Reutlingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
). In 1975, two municipalities from the district Böblingen were added to give the district today's borders.
Geography
The district is cut into two halves by the river NeckarNeckar
The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine...
. The west part is part of the Filder plain, while the east is part of the mountains of the Swabian Alb
Swabian Alb
The Swabian Alps or Swabian Jura is a low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width. It is named after the region of Swabia....
(Schwäbische Alb).
Coat of arms
| The coat of arms shows the imperial eagle taken from the coat of arms of the city of Esslingen. The checkered diamonds in the bottom are the symbol of the Dukes of Teck, and the horn on the breast of the eagle is the symbol of the Counts of Urach. Both symbols were taken from the coat of arms of the district of Nürtingen, as the two families played a major role in the history of the area. |
Cities and towns
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Aichwald Aichwald is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Altbach Altbach is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Geography:Altbach is 245-450 meters between Plochingen and Esslingen am Neckar in the Neckar on the southern slope of the Schur forest.... Altdorf, Esslingen Altdorf is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Altenriet Altenriet is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-History:Altenriet was originally named "Riet" in the 11th century after name of the local noble family. In the 13th century the Lord of Riet founded a castle near the site of what is today the... Baltmannsweiler Baltmannsweiler is a municipality consisting of the two villages Baltmannsweiler and Hohengehren in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany.... Bempflingen Bempflingen is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Neighboring Communities:Bempflingen is bordered by Neckartenzlingen on the northwest, Altdorf on the north, Großbettlingen on the northeast, all of which are in the Esslingen County... Beuren, Baden-Württemberg Beuren is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Geography:Beuren is located 28 km southeast of Stuttgart and 16 km southwest of Reutlingen.- Mayor :* 1853–1879: Nicolaus Klaß... Bissingen an der Teck Bissingen is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:... Deizisau Deizisau is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Deizisau is located in between the towns of Plochingen and Esslingen. The river Neckar is flowing through this town.-Transportation:... Denkendorf, Baden-Württemberg Denkendorf is a municipality in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located 5 km south of Esslingen, and 14 km southeast of Stuttgart.-References:... Dettingen unter Teck Dettingen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Geography:It is located 27 km southeast of Stuttgart and 4 km south of Kirchheim unter Teck.-References:... Erkenbrechtsweiler Erkenbrechtsweiler is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Frickenhausen Frickenhausen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Großbettlingen Großbettlingen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. Großbettlingen is about 5 km from Nürtingen. Unlike many small, German villages, Großbettlingen is not administered with any other villages.... Hochdorf, Esslingen Hochdorf is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Holzmaden Holzmaden is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany that lies between Stuttgart and Ulm.The ground in and around the city contains rich layers of well preserved fossils of the Jurassic period. The fossils are found in the 160 million year old Posidonia Shale and displayed in the local Museum Hauff... |
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External links
- Official website (German)
- City Portal (German)