Esslingen am Neckar

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Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region	Stuttgart
District	Esslingen
Population	92,299 (2004)
Area	46.43 km²
Population density	1,988 /km²
Elevation	241 m
Coordinates	48°44′ N 9°19′ E
Postal code	73701–73734
Area code	0711
Licence plate code	ES
Mayor	Jürgen Zieger (SPD)
Website	esslingen.de

Esslingen am Neckar is a city in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the District of Esslingen. Population 91,239 (2002), geographical location 48°45′N 9°19′E. It is located on the river Neckar, 10 km from Stuttgart city center.

1 History
2 Picture gallery
3 Hochschule Esslingen
4 External links

[edit] History

777: First mention of Ezelinga in the last will of Abbot Fulrad from Saint-Denis (near Paris, France), the chaplain of Pippin and Charlemagne. He bequeths the church sixth cell upon the river Neckar to his monastery Saint-Denis. He also brought the bones of Saint Vitalis to Esslingen, which made it a target for pilgrimage and led to its growth.
around 800: Esslingen becomes a market town
866: The market rights are certified
949-953: Esslingen appears in the possession of Liudolf, Duke of Swabia
1229: Esslingen receives city rights
1298: Esslingen is first mentioned as an imperial city
1526: First protestant priest employed in Esslingen
1803: Esslingen loses its independence as an imperial city and becomes part of the Duchy of Württemberg
1945: Esslingen is occupied by U.S. soldiers, thereby being spared much of the damage caused by World War II.

[edit] Picture gallery

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[edit] Hochschule Esslingen

Esslingen is also home to a famous and well established University of Applied Science. The Esslingen University of Applied Sciences (or Hochschule Esslingen in German) is famous for it's mechanical engineering and automotive programs. The university also offers some Masters programs in English.