Reutlingen (district) (original) (raw)

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Reutlingen is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Baden-W�rttemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Esslingen, Alb-Donau, Ostalbkreis, Biberach, Sigmaringen, Zollernalbkreis and T�bingen.

History

The district dates back to the Oberamt Reutlingen, which was created in 1803 when the previously free imperial city Reutlingen became part of W�rttemberg. In 1934 it was converted into the district, in 1938 the district Urach was dissolved and split between the districts Reutlingen and M�nsingen. In 1973 the district M�nsingen was dissolved, and most part was merged into the district Reutlingen. A few municipalities from the districts T�bingen, Saulgau, Sigmaringen and N�rtingen were also added.

Geography

The district is located in the Swabian Alb (Schw�bische Alb). To the south it nearly reaches until the river Danube.

Partnerships

The district had a friendship with the Czech district Chrudim. In 2002 the czech districts were reformed and the region Pardubice became the successor of the district Chrudim.

The district also has a friendship with the ItalianProvincia di Parma, as well as the district S�chsische Schweiz in Saxony.

Coat of arms

11th century. Even though these Counts never used arms by themselves, the Zwiefalten Abbey appointed them these arms.

Towns and municipalities

Verwaltungsgemeinschaften

• Engstingen
• Metzingen
• M�nsingen
• Pliezhausen
• Bad Urach
• Zwiefalten-Hayingen

Municipalities

1. Dettingen (Erms)
2. Engstingen
3. Eningen (Achalm)
4. Gomadingen
5. Grabenstetten
6. Grafenberg
7. Hohenstein
8. H�lben
9. Lichtenstein, Germany
10. Mehrstetten
11. Pfronstetten
12. Pliezhausen
13. Riederich
14. R�merstein
15. Sonnenb�hl
16. St. Johann
17. Walddorfh�slach
18. Wannweil
19. Zwiefalten

External links

• Official website (German)