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Neidlingen
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Location of Neidlingen within Esslingen district
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Esslingen |
| Mayor | Rolf Kammerlander |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 12.62 km2 (4.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 456 m (1496 ft) |
| Population | 1,818 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 144 /km2 (373 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ES |
| Postal code | 73272 |
| Area code | 07023 |
| Website | www.neidlingen.de |
Neidlingen is a town in the district of Esslingen, in Baden-Württemberg, in southern Germany. It is overlooked by Reussenstein Castle.
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Neidlingen lies in the central northern foothills of the Swabian Alps in the upper valley of the [[Lindach (river)|Lindach river], east of Randecker Maar (a former volcanic vent). The nearest town is Weilheim an der Teck. Neidlingen is part of the Swabian Alps reserve. Nearby are four castles; Reußenstein, Erkenberg, Windeck, and Heimstein.
Weilheim an der Teck, Gruibingen, Wiesensteig, Lenningen, and Bissingen an der Teck are nearby.
The place name originates from the family name Nidilo. The settlement was founded around the year 400 by the Alemanni. In the year 797, Neidlingen was mentioned for the first time, in a document of the 'Lorscher Codex'.
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