Lichtenstein (Reutlingen)

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Coordinates: 48°26′N 9°15′E

Lichtenstein
Coat of arms of Lichtenstein

Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Administrative region Tübingen
District Reutlingen
Population 9,280 (2005)
Area 34.24 km²
Population density 271 /km²
Elevation 507 m
Coordinates 48°26′ N 9°15′ E
Postal code 72801-72805
Area code 07129
Licence plate code RT
Mayor Helmut Knorr
Website gemeinde-lichtenstein.de

Lichtenstein is a municipality in the Tübingen administrative region (Regierungsbezirk) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It lies at the foot of the Swabian Alb (plateau).

It was formed on January 1, 1975 from the former independent municipalities of Honau (Traifelberg), Holzelfingen, and Unterhausen.

[edit] Partner cities

Lichtenstein has been a partner city with Voreppe, France, since 1992.

[edit] Attractions

  • Lichtenstein Castle is located above Honau.
  • Johannes Church is in Unterhausen.
  • Sankt-Blasius Church is in Holzelfingen.

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