Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg

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 Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis

Ostalbkreis

The Ostalbkreis is a district in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the border to Bavaria. Neighboring districts are Schwäbisch Hall, Ansbach, Donau-Ries, Heidenheim, Göppingen and Rems-Murr.-History:...

, Heidenheim

Heidenheim (district)

Heidenheim is a district in the east of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ostalbkreis, Dillingen, Günzburg, Alb-Donau and Göppingen.-History:...

, Alb-Donau

Alb-Donau (district)

Alb-Donau-Kreis is a district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Biberach, Reutlingen, Göppingen and Heidenheim, the two Bavarian districts Günzburg and Neu-Ulm, and the city of Ulm.- History :...

, Reutlingen

Reutlingen (district)

Reutlingen , nicknamed "Das Tor zur Schwäbischen-Alb" , is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany....

 and Esslingen

Esslingen (district)

Esslingen is a district in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Göppingen, Reutlingen, Böblingen and the district-free city Stuttgart.-History:...

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History

The district was created in 1938 by merging the two Oberämter Geislingen and Göppingen. During the communal reform of 1973 the district was not changed much, only a few municipalities from the districts Schwäbisch Gmünd and Ulm were added.

The district is sometimes called Stauferkreis, because the Staufen

Hohenstaufen

The House of Hohenstaufen was a dynasty of German kings in the High Middle Ages, lasting from 1138 to 1254. Three of these kings were also crowned Holy Roman Emperor. In 1194 the Hohenstaufens also became Kings of Sicily...

 family had their roots in this area. However when that family had no heir anymore the land became part of Württemberg

Württemberg

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 the 14th century.

Partnerships

In 1990 a partnership with the district Löbau (now merged into Löbau-Zittau

Löbau-Zittau

Löbau-Zittau is a former Kreis in the east of the Free State of Saxony, Germany. Neighboring districts were the district Bautzen in the north-west and the Niederschlesischer Oberlausitzkreis in the north. To the east was Poland, and to the south the Czech Republic.- History :The district was...

) in the Free State of Saxony was started, to help to build the administration according to western German standards. The municipality Boll already had a partnership with Herrnhut in Löbau before. After the districts started their partnership, several other municipalities of the two districts started partnership as well.

Geography

The district is located in the northern foothills of the Swabian Jura (Schwäbische Alb). It is crossed by the Fils, a tributary of the Neckar

Neckar

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...

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Coat of arms

The lion is the symbol of the Staufen family, which had its roots in the district. The deer antler above is the symbol of Württemberg and symbolizes the change of ownership after the Staufer family died out.

Cities and municipalities

Cities	Administrative districts	Municipalities
Donzdorf Donzdorf Donzdorf is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.It is located 12 km east of Göppingen, and 13 km south of Schwäbisch Gmünd. It is notably known from being home to one of the biggest heavy metal music record companies, Nuclear Blast Records.... Ebersbach an der Fils Ebersbach an der Fils Ebersbach is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg, in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils, 10 km west of Göppingen, and 26 km east of Stuttgart. Stuttgart is a hub of industrial activity and is surrounded by dozens of smaller towns and cities.The name... Eislingen Eislingen Eislingen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils, about 2 km east of Göppingen.- Mayors :* until 1978: Erwin Meyer* 1978–2010 Günther Frank... Geislingen an der Steige Geislingen an der Steige Geislingen an der Steige is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-History:Although the area had settlements since the Bronze Age, Geislingen was founded by the counts of Helfenstein as a transit collection station on the important commercial route between the... Göppingen Göppingen Göppingen is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. It is the capital of the district Göppingen. It is situated at the bottom of the Hohenstaufen mountain, in the valley of the river Fils.... Lauterstein Lauterstein Lauterstein is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located 15 km east of Göppingen, and 11 km southeast of Schwäbisch Gmünd.... Süßen Süßen Süßen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils 8 km east of Göppingen, near Stuttgart.-History:... Uhingen Uhingen Uhingen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils, 5 km west of Göppingen.... Wiesensteig Wiesensteig Wiesensteig is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils, 16 km south of Göppingen....	Deggingen Ebersbach Eislingen-Ottenbach-Salach Geislingen Göppingen Mittleres Fils-Lautertal Oberes Filstal Östlicher Schurwald Schurwald The Schurwald is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany, which at its highest point is 513.2 m above sea level.It is one of the most important Recreation areas for the Stuttgart area... Raum Bad Boll Uhingen Voralb	Adelberg Adelberg Adelberg is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Climate:The annual rainfall of 1045mm is within the top quarter of values recorded in Germany, with lower values registered in 87% of the country's weather stations. The driest month is February, while... Aichelberg Aichelberg Aichelberg is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Albershausen Albershausen Albershausen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Bad Ditzenbach Bad Ditzenbach Bad Ditzenbach is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Notes:... Bad Überkingen Bad Überkingen Bad Überkingen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.-References:... Birenbach Birenbach Birenbach is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Böhmenkirch Böhmenkirch Böhmenkirch is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:... Börtlingen Börtlingen Börtlingen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:... Boll Deggingen Deggingen Deggingen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Drackenstein Drackenstein Drackenstein is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Dürnau Dürnau, Göppingen Dürnau is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:... Eschenbach (Göppingen) Eschenbach (Göppingen) Eschenbach is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.... Gammelshausen Gammelshausen Gammelshausen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Gingen an der Fils Gingen an der Fils Gingen an der Fils is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Gruibingen Gruibingen Gruibingen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....	Hattenhofen Hattenhofen, Baden-Württemberg Hattenhofen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Heiningen Heiningen Heiningen is a municipality in the Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany at the base of the Swabian Alps.-History:The town first emerges in an archive of the Abbey of St. Gall on parchment dated 29 March 1228, in which a "F... Hohenstadt Hohenstadt Hohenstadt is a municipality in the Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located in the Swabian Alb plateau, about 20 km south of Göppingen.... Kuchen Kuchen, Germany Kuchen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Mühlhausen im Täle Mühlhausen im Täle Mühlhausen im Täle is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:... Ottenbach Ottenbach, Germany Ottenbach is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Rechberghausen Rechberghausen Rechberghausen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Salach Salach Salach is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.The letter processing center for the Göppingen region is located in Salach.... Schlat Schlat Schlat is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Schlierbach (Göppingen) Schlierbach (Göppingen) Schlierbach is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.... Wäschenbeuren Wäschenbeuren Wäschenbeuren is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Geography:LocationWäschenbeuren is located on the edge of the Schurwald, at the Hohenstaufen, between the Filstal valley and the Remstal valley, some 10 kilometers northern of the district city of... Wangen (Göppingen) Wangen (Göppingen) Wangen is a village and municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany. It lies on the edge of the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region.-Geography:... Zell unter Aichelberg Zell unter Aichelberg Zell unter Aichelberg is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....

External links

• Official website (German)