Birkach
Birkach ( /ˈbɪərkeɪx/) is an urban district in the south of Stuttgart located on the Filderebene just north of Plieningen. Of the districts of Stuttgart, Birkach is among the smallest.[1]
Birkach | |
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 Evangelical Church of Birkach | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Birkach within Stuttgart  | |
  Birkach  Birkach | |
| Coordinates: 48°43′10″N 9°12′29″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| City | Stuttgart |
| Subdivisions | Birkach-North, Birkach-South, Schönberg |
| Government | |
| • District Chairwoman (German: Bezirksvorsteher) | Andrea Lindel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 387 m (1,270 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 6,847 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 70599 |
| Dialling codes | 0711 |
| Vehicle registration | S |
History
The first mention of Birkach occurred in 1140, and the town was mentioned again 150 years later, when it was sold to Bebenhausen Abbey in 1290.[1]
References
- "Birkach" (in German). City of Stuttgart.
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