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1493 - Spitalkirche built. [2] 1495 - Stuttgart becomes capital of Wurttemberg. 1570 - Old Palace built. [2] 1626 - Hoppenlaufriedhof [ de] (cemetery) in use. 1686 - Gymnasium illustre (school) established. 1769 - Castle Solitude built outside city. 1775 - Karlsschule relocates to Stuttgart.
Oct 16, 2017 · The city gets its name from its horse breeding past. The area around which the city developed was originally a site for breeding cavalry horses, owned by Duke Liudolf von Schwaben in the 10th century. The name comes from ‘Stutengarten’ which is an archaic form of the German word ‘Gestüt’, meaning stud yard.
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Timeline of Stuttgart. v. t. e. The history of Stuttgart traces its origins in the mid 10th century. However, the history of the land upon which Stuttgart stands has a far longer history dating back several thousands years to prehistoric peoples who sought the fertile soil of the Neckar river valley.
Stuttgart is the only city in Germany where wine grapes are grown within the urban area, mainly in the districts of Rotenberg, Uhlbach and Untertürkheim. Wine-growing in the area dates back to 1108 when, according to State archives, Blaubeuren Abbey was given vineyards in Stuttgart as a gift from 'Monk Ulrich'.
21 June 1940. World War II: Blitzkrieg. Europe. Fall of France. As the British evacuated what troops they could from Dunkirk, the Germans regrouped for a second great offensive deep into the heart of France. Mussolini declared war on the Allies on June 10, Paris fell on the 14th. A week later a defeated France agreed to an armistice.
British Forces Germany ( BFG) was the generic name for the three services of the British Armed Forces, made up of service personnel, UK Civil Servants, and dependents (family members), based in Germany. [1] It was established following the Second World War, the largest parts of it becoming known as the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) and RAF ...
May 11, 2024 · Stuttgart is an important rail junction on the natural route connecting the Danube River with northern Germany and the Rhine River. It is the centre of the largest industrial zone in southwestern Germany and holds various trade fairs and congresses. The metropolitan area is the site of the world or German headquarters for a number of prominent ...
