Tübingen, Administrative district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Tübingen district is located in Baden-Württemberg and spans diverse landscapes shaped by the Neckar River valley and the Schönbuch forest, populated by smaller towns and villages. The area blends urban centers with more rural zones, creating a mix of different settlement patterns.
The district evolved from the historical Oberamt Tübingen, an administrative structure from earlier Württemberg times. Successive reforms over the decades reshaped its boundaries and organization into the form it has today.
The university city of Tübingen serves as a cultural anchor for the surrounding area, influencing life in the smaller communities nearby. The large student population shapes the region's character and creates a youthful, academic energy that extends beyond the city itself.
The area maintains good connections to Stuttgart and neighboring regions, making it easy to travel between the various communities. Established road and rail networks support both daily commuting and tourism across the territory.
The coat of arms displays a medieval banner from the Counts of Tübingen mounted on a spear, symbolizing the region's former nobility and authority. This historic emblem reflects the ruling power that once shaped the territory.
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Bebenhausen Abbey
4.7 km
Schloss Hohentübingen
79 m
Bebenhausen
4.5 km
Schönbuch Tower
14 km
St. George's Collegiate Church
451 m
Hölderlinturm
425 m
Haigerloch nuclear pile
24.9 km
Sankt-Remigius-Kapelle
5.2 km
Roßberg
13.3 km
Schloss Weitenburg
18.8 km
Rottenburg Cathedral
9.8 km
Neckar Viaduct, Weitingen
22.4 km
Muttereiche
19 km
Stiftskirche Herrenberg
15.7 km
Museum of the University of Tübingen
81 m
Kunsthalle Tübingen
2.4 km
Märchensee
8.2 km
Paul Horn-Arena
1.2 km
Pi-Chacán
1.7 km
Schloss Roseck
5.5 kmRömisches Freilichtmuseum Hechingen-Stein
18.1 km
Schlosskirche Haigerloch
24.9 km
Schloss Hohenentringen
6 km
Schloss Haigerloch
24.6 km
Neue Aula Tübingen
835 m
Town hall of Tübingen
241 m
Epplehaus
763 m
Schloß Lindich
19.8 km
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