Württemberg
Württemberg (German pronunciation: [ˈvʏɐ̯təmˌbɛɐ̯k]), formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia.
Latitude and longitude of Backnang
Satellite map of Backnang
Backnang is a town in Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, roughly 30 kilometres (19 miles) northeast of Stuttgart.
Population: 35,778
Latitude: 48° 56' 50.75" N
Longitude: 9° 26' 13.85" E
Articles of interest in Backnang
157 Articles of interest near Backnang, Germany
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The Steinheim skull is a fossilized skull of a Homo heidelbergensis found in 1933 near Steinheim an der Murr (20 km north of Stuttgart, Germany). It is estimated to be 250,000–350,000 years old. The skull is slightly flattened and has a cranial capa…
Mercedes-Benz Arena (Stuttgart)
The Mercedes-Benz Arena (German pronunciation: [mɛʁˈt͡seːdəs ˈbɛnt͡s ʔaˈʁeːna]) is a stadium located in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and home to German Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart.
Winnenden school shooting
The Winnenden school shooting occurred on the morning of 11 March 2009 at a secondary school in Winnenden, Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany, followed by a shootout at a car dealership in nearby Wendlingen. The shooting spree resulted in 16…
University of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart (German Universität Stuttgart) is a university located in Stuttgart, Germany.
Aalen
Aalen (German pronunciation: [ˈʔaːlən]) is a former Free Imperial City located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about 70 kilometres (43 mi) east of Stuttgart and 48 kilometres (30 mi) north of Ulm. It is the seat of the …
Weissenhof Estate
The Weissenhof Estate (or Weissenhof Settlement; in German Weißenhofsiedlung) is a housing estate built for exhibition in Stuttgart in 1927. It was an international showcase of what later became known as the International style of modern architectur…
Mercedes-Benz Museum
The Mercedes-Benz Museum is an automobile museum in Stuttgart, Germany. It covers the history of the Mercedes-Benz brand and the brands associated with it.
Southern Germany
Southern Germany (German: Süddeutschland) is the region that comprises the south of Germany. While there is no specific boundary, usually it includes all of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Historically, this corresponds to the stem duchies of Swabia …
Ludwigsburg Palace
Ludwigsburg Palace (German: Schloss Ludwigsburg) is a historical building in the city of Ludwigsburg (12 km north of Stuttgart's city centre), Germany.
Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof
Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (German, Stuttgart main station) is a railway station in the city of Stuttgart, the capital of the Land (state) of Baden-Württemberg, in southwestern Germany.
Porsche Museum, Stuttgart
The Porsche Museum is an automobile museum in the Zuffenhausen district of Stuttgart, Germany on the site of carmaker Porsche.
Fernsehturm Stuttgart
Fernsehturm Stuttgart (English: Stuttgart TV Tower) is a 216.61 m (710.7 ft) telecommunications tower in Stuttgart, Germany. It was the first tower in the world constructed from concrete, and it is the prototype for many such towers world-wide.
…15 kV AC railway electrification
The 15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC railway electrification system is used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway. The high voltage enables high power transmission with low losses powering traction motors available since the beginning of the 20th cen…
Neue Staatsgalerie
The Neue Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart, Germany, was designed by the British firm James Stirling, Michael Wilford and Associates, although largely accredited solely to partner James Stirling.
Stammheim Prison
Stammheim Prison (German: Justizvollzugsanstalt Stuttgart-Stammheim) is a prison in Stuttgart, Baden Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the northern boundaries of Stuttgart in the city district of Stuttgart-Stammheim — right between fields and …
Old Castle (Stuttgart)
The Old Castle (German: Altes Schloss) is located in the centre of Stuttgart, the capital of the German State of Baden-Württemberg.
Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences or Hochschule Esslingen (formerly 2006: Hochschule für Technik (FHTE) und Hochschule für Sozialwesen (HfS)) is a University of applied sciences in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. It has 11 faculties offerin…