Tübingen

town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Tübingen is a city in the German state Baden-Württemberg. It has about 83,000 people (2007). Tübingen is a traditional university town. About one in ten people living in Tübingen is a student.

Tübingen
Tübingen Altstadt from the Stiftskirche bell tower in July 2007.
Tübingen Altstadt from the Stiftskirche bell tower in July 2007.
Coat of arms of Tübingen
Location of Tübingen within Tübingen district
Tübingen is located in Germany
Tübingen
Tübingen
Tübingen is located in Baden-Württemberg
Tübingen
Tübingen
Coordinates: 48°31′12″N 09°03′20″E / 48.52000°N 9.05556°E / 48.52000; 9.05556
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictTübingen
Government
 • Lord mayorBoris Palmer (Greens)
Area
 • Total108.12 km2 (41.75 sq mi)
Elevation
341 m (1,119 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total92,811
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72001–72099
Dialling codes07071
07073 (Unterjesingen)
07472 (Bühl)
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.tuebingen.de

History

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Between 1470 and 1483, St. George's Collegiate Church was built. The collegiate church offices provided the opportunity for what soon afterwards became the most significant event in Tübingen's history: the founding of the Eberhard Karls University by Duke Eberhard im Bart of Württemberg in 1477, thus making it one of the oldest universities in Central Europe. The University of Tübingen became soon renowned as one of the most influential places of learning in the Holy Roman Empire, especially for theology. A Protestant faculty, Tübinger Stift, was established in 1535 in the former Augustinian monastery.

References

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  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.