Esslingen am Neckar, Medieval township in Stuttgart Region, Germany
The city extends along both sides of the Neckar River, featuring over 200 preserved half-timbered buildings from different construction periods across its center.
Esslingen received city rights in 1229 under Emperor Frederick II and maintained its status as a Free Imperial City until 1802 when it joined Württemberg.
The Hafenmarkt square contains the oldest continuous row of half-timbered houses in Germany, dating from the 13th to 16th centuries.
Stuttgart Airport stands 14 kilometers away, while the central railway station connects directly to Stuttgart through regular S-Bahn services.
The local university specializes in mechanical and automotive engineering programs, drawing international students for technical education in the Baden-Württemberg region.
Location: Esslingen
Elevation above the sea: 241 m
Website: https://esslingen-info.com
GPS coordinates: 48.74056,9.31083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
City walls of Esslingen
496 m
Hundertwasserhaus Plochingen
8.4 km
Stadtkirche St. Dionys
394 m
Villa Merkel
710 m
Esslinger Mittelaltermarkt & Weihnachtsmarkt
393 m
Das DICK
834 m
Katharinenlinde
3.4 km
Württembergische Landesbühne
133 m
Postmichelbrunnen Esslingen
265 m
Münster St. Paul
478 m
Mélacturm
3.6 km
Maille
335 m
Lustschloss Scharnhausen
5 km
Flugplatz Nellingen
3.6 km
Becelaere-Kaserne
1 km
Tierpark Nymphaea
2.5 km
Schloss Weil
2.8 km
Katharinenhospital Esslingen
431 m
Synagogue
136 m
Kielmeyerhaus
408 m
Neues Rathaus Esslingen
359 m
Astronomische Uhr, Rathaus, Esslingen
317 m
Südkirche (Esslingen am Neckar)
1.4 km
Hafenmarkt 9 (Esslingen)
226 m
Staustufe Deizisau
5.9 km
Alter Neckar
4.5 km
Körschburg
4.8 km
Wolfstor
131 mReviews
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