Böblingen

Böblingen is a town in Böblingen district in the Stuttgart Region, northern Baden-Württemberg. The urban layout shows residential neighborhoods on gentle hills, commercial zones at the edges, and an artificial lake in the center surrounded by green spaces and mid-rise buildings.

Count Wilhelm von Tübingen-Böblingen founded the settlement in 1253. The Counts of Württemberg acquired it in 1357 and developed it into a local administrative center.

The Peasants War Museum documents the 1525 battle where local farmers confronted the troops of the Swabian League during the German Peasants War.

The S-Bahn connects the station regularly with Stuttgart and the airport, while highways A8 and A81 run south and east of town. The central lake and pedestrian zone lie close together and are easy to reach on foot.

A museum on the edge of town recalls the 1525 battle when local farmers fought the Swabian League. The Panzer Kaserne to the east now serves as headquarters for US Marine and Army units in Germany.

Location: Böblingen district

Inception: 13 century

Elevation above the sea: 464 m

Part of: Stuttgart Region

Shares border with: Sindelfingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Schönaich, Holzgerlingen, Ehningen

Website: https://boeblingen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.68497,9.01134

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:04