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Baden-Württemberg is one of 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany, with a population of 10,755,000 in 2007. It was formed from three areas of the French and American occupation zones after World War II: Württemberg -Hohenzollern and South Baden (both occupied by France), and Württemberg-Baden (American-occupied).
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48.77759.181 Stuttgart- the green capital with its world-class opera house the Staatstheater, city castle and famous gallery of modern art49.4122228.712 Heidelberg- the romantic student city with its famed castle, Germany's oldest University and scenic setting at the opening of the Neckar valley into the Rhine valley is an absolute m...47.9957.853 Freiburg- the "Jewel of the Black Forest" is a laid-back, beautiful university city which enjoys one of the sunniest and warmest climates among German cities47.6633339.1752784 Konstanz- on the border to Switzerland at Lake ConstanceBergstraße – a route with vineyards and several attractive towns between Darmstadt and HeidelbergUpper Swabia (Oberschwaben) also known as the Westallgäu area of AllgäuAmong the West-German states, Baden-Württemberg is one of the youngest, having been founded in 1952 through a unification of administrative areas that, until the end of WWI in 1919, had been mostly covered by the kingdom of Württemberg, the grand-duchy of Baden and the Hohenzollern lands that belonged to Prussia. The consequence of this—and that's ...
While every region in Germany has its own Germanic "dialect" in addition to Standard German (Hochdeutsch) Baden-Württemberg (together with parts of Bavaria and Saxony), is among those regions where the "dialect" is actually the native language of the near-majority of the population (except in the north). The traditional "dialect" in most of the sta...
By plane
48.69059.19261 Stuttgart Airport (STRIATA), ☏ +49 711 948-0. Stuttgart has an international airport which is served by all major carriers. Budget airline Eurowings, a low-cost daughter of Lufthansa, has its hub at Stuttgart Airport, offering connections to and from many smaller airports in Europe. Frankfurt airport (FRAIATA), the busiest airport in mainland Europe, although not in Baden-Württemberg, is well within reach by train (90 min. from FRA to Stuttgart main station via the high-speed I...
By train
All major cities are well connected through the Deutsche Bahn (DB) rail system. Ulm, Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Stuttgart and Freiburg even have ICE connections (slick, comfortable, white high speed trains travelling at up to 250km/h). Tickets can be booked via the Deutsche Bahn website[dead link]. Baden-Württemberg (as well as some other regions in Germany) offers a special regional train ticket (in this case, the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket). It's valid from 9AM-3AM on weekdays and midni...
By bus
The long-distance bus marketis exploding in Germany, since a new law was passed in 2013. There are dozens of daily services from most major cities, which are often significantly cheaper than trains. Most buses offer amenities like Wi-Fi and power outlets and some can even transport bicycles.
By train and bus
Baden-Württemberg has an excellent rail network, serving even quite remote areas. Especially rural villages are served by buses which generally leave from main train stations in larger towns and cities. Buses are quite frequent near big cities, but especially on weekend in rural areas there are only 2–4 bus connections a day. All connections can be checked at this website. If you're travelling within Baden-Württemberg, you can purchase the Baden-Württemberg-Ticket, which will give you all-day...
By car
Of course you can always use your car. If you are travelling in the Black Forest or the Swabian Alb during winter, bring snow chains as some smaller roads may not see snow ploughs frequently enough. When travelling on the Autobahn, the same precautions as everywhere on German high speed roadsapply: If you're not willing (and prepared) to drive consistently at or above the official reference speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), stay on the right. Move to the right if that lane is vacant for a stretch l...
High culture
1. Stuttgart. The green capital with its world-class opera house the Staatstheater, city castle and famous gallery of modern art. 2. Mannheim. The "Squared City" is almost unique in Germany in being a planned, rectilinear city and has one of the most important theatres (the National Theatre) besides being the first city in the world to have cars powered by an internal combustion engine driving on its streets. 3. Heidelberg. The romantic student city with its famed castle, Germany's oldest Uni...
Nature
1. Black Forest. The world famous Black Forest to the east of the Rhine Valley has been declared national heritage and will gradually return into a wild state over the next century. 2. Swabian Mountains. The Schwäbische Alb in the south is a rough landscape with limestone geology, featuring huge caves, deep blue lakes (e.g. the Blautopf) and long walking trails. 3. Lake Constance. The Lake Constance (Bodensee) at the border to Switzerland and Austria is Germany's largest lake, source of drink...
Castles
1. Hohenzollern Castle. Like much of Germany, Baden-Württemberg is sprinkled with beautiful castles. From the ancient home of the Hohenzollerns (the house Kaiser Wilhelm II was a member of) to the homes of the Württemberg Dukes and Kings.
With the abundance of hills, low mountains, picturesque valleys and forests, as well as quite evenly dispersed hospitable settlements, Baden-Württemberg is among the best places in Europe to go hikingIf you prefer travelling by car, you may want to follow the Bertha Benz Memorial Route, and visit the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums in StuttgartEnjoy the beautiful Lake Constance by getting on a boat or ship in the Bodensee Region...or fly a Zeppelin in Friedrichshafen!Spätzle. The "national dish" of Württemberg is Spätzle, a freshly prepared pasta made from eggs, flour, salt and water (and nothing else). It is typically served topped with cheese (Kässpätzle) or...Maultaschen. Similar to ravioli, Maultaschen consists of an outer-layer of pasta dough, which encloses a filling traditionally consisting of minced meat, smoked meat, spinach, bread crumbs and onio...Zwiebelrostbraten (onion-topped roast beef with gravy). It is the traditional Sunday dinner dish of the Swabian cuisine and served in every better restaurant. The meat used for Zwiebelrostbraten is...Swabian potato salad (Kartoffelsalat). Mostly eaten as a side-dish, the Swabian potato salad (Kartoffelsalat) which, in contrast to the northern German variety is prepared with broth instead of may...Beer. With 185 different breweries Baden-Württemberg is on the second rank after Baveria. There are some breweries of note in the region, of which the state-owned Rothaus or Welde are two beers whi...Wine. Baden-Württemberg contains some of Germany's most significant wine-growing regions. Much of the wine economy is in the hands of local co-operatives and the locals enjoy the wine in old-fashio...Spirits. Fruit brandies, e.g. Obstler (distilled from apples and pears) and Zwetschgenwasser (plums) are just two of the most common spirits. The queen of Schnapps is without any doubt the Kirschwa...People also ask
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Baden-Württemberg (bäˈdən-wûrˈtəmbûrg, Ger. vürˈtəmbĕrkˌ), state, 13,803 sq mi (35,750 sq km), SW Germany. Stuttgart is the capital. It was formed in 1952 by the merger of Württemberg-Baden, Württemberg-Hohenzollern, and postwar Baden, all of which came into being after 1945.
Apr 19, 2024 · Ueberlingen, a town (1959 pop. ca. 8,000; 2005 pop. 21,417) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany (coordinates: 47° 46′ 0″ N, 9° 9′ 30″ E), located on the north shore of Lake Constance, is the seat of a Mennonite congregation founded ca. 1840. The baptized membership in 1957 was 62, with Ludwig Moser as elder (since 1943). Cite This Article. MLA style.
Bretten (population in 2006, 28,157), a city in the Kreis of Karlsruhe in Baden. In the vicinity of the town of Bretten, the place of Philip Melanchthon's birth, the Anabaptists were already numerous by 1528 among the populace, whose desire for reform in religious conditions remained unsatisfied.
the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia. 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 ...
Baden-Württemberg ( / ˌbɑːdən ˈvɜːrtəmbɜːrɡ / BAH-dən VURT-əm-burg, German: [ˌbaːdn̩ ˈvʏʁtəmbɛʁk] ⓘ ), commonly shortened to BW or BaWü, is a German state ( Land) in Southwest Germany, east of the Rhine, which forms the southern part of Germany's western border with France.
