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Balingen
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Location of the town of Balingen within Zollernalbkreis district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Zollernalbkreis |
| Mayor | Helmut Reitemann (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 90.34 km2 (34.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 517 m (1696 ft) |
| Population | 33,959 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 376 /km2 (974 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | BL |
| Postal codes | 72301–72336 |
| Area code | 07433 |
| Website | www.balingen.de |
Balingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located nearby the Swabian Alb, approx. 35 km to the south of Tübingen, 35 km northeast of Villingen-Schwenningen, and 60 km southwest of Stuttgart.
It is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.
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Balingen is first mentioned in 863. Initially a possession of the lords of Haigerloch, in 1162 it was acquired by the count of Hohenberg. In 13th received the title of city from Friedrich der Erlauchte, it was largely rebuilt on the left bank of the river Eyach.
In 1403 it was sold to the County of Württemberg, whose chancellor maintained a residence here until 18th century.
Balingen became part of the unified Germany in 1870.
The city was destroyed by a fire in 1809, from which only the Protestant church, the castle and a few other edifices escaped. The Protestant church's construction finished in 1541; it has a characteristic sundial in the apse.
The castle was reconstructed in 1935,
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