Göppingen, Administrative district at the foothills of Swabian Jura, Germany
Description
Göppingen is an administrative district at the foothills of the Swabian Jura in Baden-Württemberg, spanning approximately 642 square kilometers. The Fils River flows through its territory, and 38 municipalities including nine towns form its administrative structure, with Göppingen serving as the administrative center and largest hub.
History
The district was established in 1938 through the merger of two municipalities, Geislingen an der Steige and Göppingen. Its boundaries remained largely unchanged during the 1973 administrative reform and have kept their present shape since then.
Culture
The region carries the name Stauferkreis, connecting it to the medieval Hohenstaufen dynasty that established power here. Visitors can see traces of this heritage reflected in local buildings and how communities present their past today.
Practical
The district is easily accessible by car or train with several entry points across multiple towns. Visitors should note that the region is hilly and hiking in the southern areas can be challenging.
Did you know?
The area hosts the headquarters of Märklin, the world-renowned maker of model train equipment, and the European base of software company TeamViewer. These two companies have made the region an important center for specialized manufacturing and technology.
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Hohenstaufen Castle
6.8 km
Hohenstaufen
6.8 km
Reussenstein Castle
16.6 km
Randecker Maar
16.8 km
Helfenstein Castle
17.2 km
Posidonia Shale
16.8 km
Burg Staufeneck
8.6 kmMordloch
18.4 km
Limburg
13.5 km
Kloster Adelberg
7.4 km
Urwelt-Museum Hauff
11.5 km
Kaltes Feld
15.2 km
Breitenstein
17 km
Schloss Filseck
3.4 km
Wäscherschloss
8.5 km
Schloss Weißenstein
17.3 km
Stuifen
13.3 km
Burg Ramsberg
10.1 km
Ave Maria
13.3 km2. Franzosenschluchtviadukt
10.1 km
Hohenrechberg Castle
11.5 km
Burg Scharfenberg
12.4 km
Ruine Diepoldsburg
18.5 km
Schopflocher Moor
18 km
Reiterleskapelle
14.2 km
Drachenlochbrücke
15.6 km
Schloss Göppingen
568 m
Burg Limburg
13.5 km
Donzdorf
Ebersbach an der Fils
Eislingen/Fils
Geislingen an der Steige
Göppingen
Lauterstein
Süßen
Uhingen
Wiesensteig
Adelberg
Aichelberg
Albershausen
Bad Boll
Bad Ditzenbach
Bad Überkingen
Birenbach
Böhmenkirch
Börtlingen
Deggingen
Drackenstein
Dürnau
Eschenbach
Gammelshausen
Gingen an der Fils
Gruibingen
Hattenhofen
Heiningen
Hohenstadt
Kuchen
Mühlhausen im Täle
Ottenbach
Rechberghausen
Salach
Schlat
Schlierbach
Wangen
Wäschenbeuren
Zell unter Aichelberg
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