Tübingen (district)

Statistics
State:	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. Region:	Tübingen
Region:	Neckar-Alb
Capital:	Tübingen
Area:	519.13 km²
Inhabitants:	211,574 (2002)
pop. density:	406 inh./km²
Car identification:	TÜ
Homepage:	http://www.kreis-tuebingen.de
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Tübingen is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Böblingen, Reutlingen, Zollernalbkreis and Freudenstadt.

Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Towns and municipalities 5 External links

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

Towns and municipalities

Mössingen[?] Rottenburg[?] (Neckar) Tübingen Verwaltungsgemeinschaften Steinlach-Wiesaz Mössingen Rottenburg

Municipalities Ammerbuch[?] Bodelshausen[?] Dettenhausen[?] Dußlingen[?] Gomaringen[?] Hirrlingen[?] Kirchentellinsfurt[?] Kusterdingen[?] Nehren[?] Neustetten[?] Ofterdingen[?] Starzach[?]

External links

• Official website (http://www.kreis-tuebingen.de) (German)