Tübingen (district)

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

Tübingen
District
Flag of Tübingen
Flag
Coat of arms of Tübingen
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionTübingen
CapitalTübingen
Area
 • Total519.13 km2 (200.44 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total229,806
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationTÜ
Websitewww.kreis-tuebingen.de

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
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Towns Municipalities
  1. Mössingen
  2. Rottenburg am Neckar
  3. Tübingen
  1. Ammerbuch
  2. Bodelshausen
  3. Dettenhausen
  4. Dußlingen
  5. Gomaringen
  6. Hirrlingen
  7. Kirchentellinsfurt
  8. Kusterdingen
  9. Nehren
  10. Neustetten
  11. Ofterdingen
  12. Starzach
Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
  1. Steinlach-Wiesaz
  2. Mössingen
  3. Rottenburg

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
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