Wolfschlugen

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Wolfschlugen
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Wolfschlugen (Germany)
Wolfschlugen
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Esslingen
Mayor Ottmar Emhardt (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 7.12 km² (2.7 sq mi)
Elevation 371 m  (1217 ft)
Population 6,296  (31/10/2006)
 - Density 884 /km² (2,290 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate ES
Postal code 72649
Area code 07022
Website wolfschlugen.de

Coordinates: 48°39′00″N 9°17′00″E / 48.65, 9.283333

Wolfschlugen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

[edit] History

Wolfschlugen was mentioned for the first time at 2nd April 1318. A man named Benz from Kirchheim sold some products of his farm in Wolfschlugen. But people settled there before, therefore evidence are remains of an old Latin estate in a forest nearby Wolfschlugen

  • 1603 the protestant church became reconstructed and obtained his actual form which can be seen today.
  • 1608/09 construction of the town hall by Michel Knell and Jerg Mercklin.
  • 1776 construction of the first school.
  • 1866 foundation of the fire department.
  • 1899 first Telegraph office.
  • 1903 foundation of the music society.
  • 1906 first Telephone connection.
  • 1914 first electrical lights on the streets.
  • 1938 Wolfschlugen became member of the district of Nürtingen.
  • 1970 dedication of the festival hall and the sports field.
  • 1973 in case of the liquidation of the district of Nürtingen the town became member of the district of Esslingen.
  • 1993 dedication of the new sports hall.


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