Metzingen

Metzingen
Metzingen
Metzingen-Rathaus.jpg
Coat of arms of Metzingen
Metzingen is located in Germany
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Metzingen
Coordinates 48°32′12″N 9°17′9″E / 48.53667°N 9.28583°E / 48.53667; 9.28583Coordinates: 48°32′12″N 9°17′9″E / 48.53667°N 9.28583°E / 48.53667; 9.28583
Administration
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Tübingen
District Reutlingen
Lord Mayor Ulrich Fiedler
Basic statistics
Area 34.61 km2 (13.36 sq mi)
Elevation 350 m  (1148 ft)
Population 22,035 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 637 /km2 (1,649 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate RT
Postal codes 72541–72555
Area code 07123
Website www.metzingen.de
Metzingen Weinberg

Metzingen is a Swabian[2] city with about 22,000 inhabitants, in the state of Baden-Württemberg in the southwest of Germany, 30 km (19 mi) south of Stuttgart.

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History

The city is mentioned for the first time in documents from 1075. The cultivation of wine led to a spread of wealth around 1600.

During the Thirty Years' War, Metzingen suffered considerable destruction, and two thirds of the population died of a plague epidemic soon after.

After industrialization, different textile factories were built in Metzingen. In 1859, Metzingen was connected to the railline from Tübingen to Stuttgart.

Factory outlet

Today, Metzingen is famous for its factory outlets, attracting people from all over the country and even Europe. Hugo Boss, which was founded in Metzingen and still has its headquarters there, started first with its factory outlet and was soon followed by other companies (e.g. Burberry, Reebok, JOOP!, Strenesse, Escada, Bally, Puma, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.) who offer a range of their clothing at reduced prices. Today there are over 80 so-called "outlet-stores".[3]

Politics

The town council has 26 seats, of which the CDU has 7. Since the 8th February 2009, Ulrich Fiedler (neutral) is the mayor of Metzingen with 93% of all votes in the second voting.

International relations

Metzingen is twinned with:

References

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