Elevation 230 m (750 ft) Population 52,845 (31 Dec 2008) | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Thursday 10:44 PM | |
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Weather 5°C, Wind W at 6 km/h, 70% Humidity Points of interest Museum der Stadt Waiblingen, Hochwachtturm der Stadt Waiblingen, Beinsteiner Tor, Marktbrunnen Waiblingen | ||
Waiblingen ( [ˈvaɪblɪŋən]) is a town in the southwest of Germany, located in the center of the densely populated Stuttgart Region, directly neighboring Stuttgart. It is the capital of the Rems-Murr district. As of September 30, 2004 Waiblingen accommodated 52,948 inhabitants (25,953 men and 26,995 women).
Contents
- Map of Waiblingen Germany
- History
- Incorporation
- Economy
- International relations
- Honorary citizens
- References
Map of Waiblingen, Germany
As of December 31, 2004, the area of the town (including all external properties, such as forests) was 42.76 km2 (16.51 sq mi).
History
Waiblingen was first mentioned in Carolingian documents in 885 at the time of Charles the Fat. It received its town charter in 1250.
Waiblingen was the property of the Salian kings, from whom the Hohenstaufen dukes and kings inherited it. It is assumed that the Italian name of the Hohenstaufen party, Ghibelline, is derived from "Waiblingen".
The town was almost completely destroyed in 1634 during the Thirty Years' War, and its citizens either killed or deported. It was rebuilt after the war; the existing old central part of the town dates back to the years between 1640 and 1700. Its fortifications are now well restored.
Incorporation
The following towns were incorporated into Waiblingen:
Economy
Waiblingen houses the principal office of the world's biggest chainsaw manufacturer, Stihl. has two factories there, for polymer and packaging technology.
It is also the location for the letter processing center for the Stuttgart region of the Deutsche Post.
International relations
Waiblingen is twinned with: