Country Germany Admin. region Freiburg Elevation 704 m (2,310 ft) Population 81,246 (31 Dec 2008) | District Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
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Weather 15°C, Wind N at 13 km/h, 58% Humidity Points of interest Schwenninger Moos, Franziskanermuseum Villingen, Münster Katholische Kirche, Hubenloch, Riettor | ||
Villingen-Schwenningen ( [ˈfɪlɪŋən ˈʃvɛnɪŋən]) is a city in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has 81,128 inhabitants (as of 2013).
Contents
- Map of Villingen Schwenningen Germany
- History
- Geography
- Boroughs
- Mayors and Lord mayors of Villingen
- Mayors and Lord mayors of Schwenningen
- Lord mayors of Villingen Schwenningen
- Number of inhabitants Villingen Schwenningen
- Main sights
- International relationssister cities
- Notable people
- References
Map of Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
History
In the Middle Ages Villingen was a town under Austrian lordship. During the Protestant Reformation it remained Catholic. Villingen came to international attention when it was besieged by marshal Tallard in 1704. Colonel Von Wilstorff put up a stout defence of the outdated fortifications, and after six days the siege failed.
Schwenningen remained a village until the 19th century. In 1858 the first watch factory was established, and watchmaking and precision mechanics have been important industries ever since.
As part of the Baden-Württemberg territorial reform of 1972, Villingen and Schwenningen were merged with a number of surrounding villages to form the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. Nevertheless, the two halves of the city are separated by a plateau and remain distinct.
Villingen is a major center of German Carneval celebrations. The traditional Narros represent the old citizens of Villingen: Alt Villingere, Morbili, Hansele, Suribbel.
Since 1904, Villingen-Schwenningen has also been home to the ice hockey team the Schwenninger Wild Wings which competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Geography
Villingen-Schwenningen lies on the eastern edge of the Black Forest about 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The source of the River Neckar is in Schwenningen (Schwenninger Moos).
Boroughs
Mayors and Lord mayors of Villingen
Mayors and Lord mayors of Schwenningen
Lord mayors of Villingen-Schwenningen
Number of inhabitants (Villingen-Schwenningen)
Source: Statistical office Baden-Württemberg