Plochingen

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Plochingen
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Coat of arms of Plochingen
Plochingen (Germany)
Plochingen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Esslingen
Town subdivisions Ortsteile
Mayor Eugen Beck (FW)
Basic statistics
Area 10.65 km² (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation 276 m  (906 ft)
Population 14,325  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 1,345 /km² (3,484 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate ES
Postal codes 73201–73207
Area code 07153
Website www.plochingen.de

Coordinates: 48°42′42″N 09°24′59″E / 48.71167, 9.41639

Plochingen is a town in the district of Esslingen, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located at the confluence of Fils and Neckar, 19 km southeast of Stuttgart and the Neckar is navigable from here on. Plochingen is the last station of the Stuttgart public transport system on lane one (S1). The rail connection from Stuttgart to Munich runs through Plochingen, with a sideline to Tübingen starting here. Close to the railway station is a Hundertwasserhaus, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and built in 1992. As this house should "not disturb the traditional skyline of the town", unlike other Hundertwasserhauses, the house is rather conventional outside, but has a significant, typical tower. The interior court however is typical and it is worth going there and have a look. There is also a public cafe inside.


Plochingen (GermanyNeckar)
Plochingen
Plochingen on Neckar River


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