Country Germany Admin. region Stuttgart Founded 12th century Area 16.83 km² Population 11,656 (31 Dec 2008) | State Baden-Württemberg District Ludwigsburg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Sunday 2:55 AM Postal code 74354 | |
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Besigheim is a municipality in the district of Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
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Map of Besigheim, Germany
It is situated 13 km north of Ludwigsburg at the confluence of the Neckar and Enz rivers. The town has many old buildings and a town hall that dates back to 1459. There are two medieval towers, gothic church, cobblestone market place and other historical objects of interest.
History
Besigheim was founded in the 12th century as a well- defended walled city. The first mention of the city in official documentation was in 1153 in a decree by King Friedrich I.
In 1693 the fortifications were all but destroyed by French troops, and by 1750 were little more than rubble.
Besigheim is the twin town of Newton Abbot, Devon in the UK.
Notable people
References
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