Tübingen (district)

District in Baden-Württemberg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tübingen is a Landkreis (district) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Böblingen, Reutlingen, Zollernalbkreis and Freudenstadt.

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Tübingen
Flag of Tübingen
Coat of arms of Tübingen
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionTübingen
CapitalTübingen
Government
  District admin.Joachim Walter (CDU)
Area
  Total
519.13 km2 (200.44 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2024)[1]
  Total
233,546
  Density449.88/km2 (1,165.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.kreis-tuebingen.de
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History

The district dates back to the Oberamt Tübingen in the state of Württemberg. In 1811 the Oberamt Rottenburg was created, and both were converted into districts in 1934. In 1938 most of the district Rottenburg as well as a few municipalities from the district Herrenberg and Reutlingen were added to the district Tübingen. In 1974 it was enlarged again when some municipalities from the dissolved district Horb were added.

Geography

The main river in the district is the Neckar. The landscapes covered by the district are called Oberer Gäu and Schönbuch.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms show the banner (gonfalon) of the Counts of Tübingen. In contrast to the coat of arms of the city Tübingen, it is depicted on a spear. The red-and-white colors are chosen to represent the County Hohenberg, which belonged to Austria.

Towns and municipalities

Böblingen (district)Calw (district)Esslingen (district)Freudenstadt (district)Reutlingen (district)Rottweil (district)ZollernalbkreisAmmerbuchBodelshausenDettenhausenDußlingenGomaringenHirrlingenKirchentellinsfurtKusterdingenMössingenNehrenNeustettenOfterdingenRottenburg am NeckarRottenburg am NeckarRottenburg am NeckarStarzachTübingen
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

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