Reutlingen | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Tübingen |
| Capital | Reutlingen |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Ulrich Fiedler |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,094.14 km2 (422.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 293,385 |
| • Density | 268.142/km2 (694.485/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | RT |
| Website | www |
Reutlingen, nicknamed "The Gate to theSwabian Alb" (German:"Das Tor zur Schwäbischen Alb"), is aLandkreis (district) in the middle ofBaden-Württemberg,Germany.The formerfree imperial city (until 1802) reached the limit of 100,000 residents in 1989. It is the ninth-largest city inBaden-Württemberg. Reutlingen district's neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise)Esslingen,Göppingen,Alb-Donau,Biberach,Sigmaringen,Zollernalbkreis,Tübingen andBöblingen.
The district dates back to theOberamt Reutlingen, which was created in 1803 when the previously free imperial city Reutlingen became part ofWürttemberg. In 1934, it was converted into the district, in 1938 the district Urach was dissolved and split between the districts Reutlingen and Münsingen. In 1973 the district Münsingen was dissolved, and most part was merged into the district Reutlingen. A few municipalities from the districts Tübingen, Saulgau, Sigmaringen and Nürtingen were also added.
The district is largely located in theSwabian Alb (Schwäbische Alb).
The district has no national (A) motorway (German:Autobahn) but has large Federal/National roads (German:Bundesstraßen):
The district had a friendship with theCzech district Chrudim. In 2002, the Czech districts were reformed and the regionPardubice became the successor of the district Chrudim.
The district also has a friendship with theItalianProvince of Parma, as well as the districtSächsische Schweiz (now part ofSächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge) inSaxony.
The coat of arms is the coat of arms of the Counts of Achalm, who ruled the largest part of the district until the 11th century. Even though these counts never used arms by themselves, the Zwiefalten Abbey appointed them these arms.
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