Niederstetten
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Location of Niederstetten within Main-Tauber-Kreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 49°24′03″N 09°55′05″E / 49.40083°N 9.91806°ECoordinates: 49°24′03″N 09°55′05″E / 49.40083°N 9.91806°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Main-Tauber-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Rüdiger Zibold | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 104.06 km2 (40.18 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 306 m (1,004 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 4,868 | |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 97996 | |
| Dialling codes | 07932 | |
| Vehicle registration | TBB | |
| Website | www.niederstetten.de | |
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Niederstetten is a town and a municipality in the Main-Tauber district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Bad Mergentheim, and 19 km west of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Sights
Inner courtyard of castle Haltenbergstetten
The main attraction is the Castle Haltenbergstetten. Germany's biggest pig market (every week on Monday morning)
Museum
The Albert-Sammt-Zeppelin-Museum is in memory of last German airship captain Albert Sammt and shows original parts as well as documents of Zeppelin history.
Economy, industry and infrastructure
Military
Niederstetten is home to German Army Aviation Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 based at Niederstetten Air Base.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Niederstetten is twinned with:
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References
- ↑ [Statistisches Bundesamt – Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (XLS-Datei; 4,0 MB) (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012"]. Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
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