Schorndorf
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For the town in Bavaria, see Schorndorf, Bavaria.
| Schorndorf | ||
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  Schorndorf | ||
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 09°32′E / 48.800°N 9.533°ECoordinates: 48°48′N 09°32′E / 48.800°N 9.533°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Rems-Murr-Kreis | |
| Subdivisions | City and 7 quarters | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Matthias Klopfer (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 56.86 km2 (21.95 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 38,281 | |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73601–73614 | |
| Dialling codes | 07181 | |
| Vehicle registration | WN | |
| Website | schorndorf.de | |
Schorndorf is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located c. 26 km east of Stuttgart. Its station is a the terminus of line S2 of the Stuttgart S-Bahn.
The city also is sometimes called Die Daimlerstadt (The Daimler City in English), as it is the town in which Gottlieb Daimler was born.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany
Schorndorf is twinned with:
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Bury, United Kingdom, since 1995 -
Dueville, Italy, since 1998 -
Errenteria, Spain, since 2012 -
Kahla, Germany, since 1991 -
Tulle, France, since 1969 -
Tuscaloosa, USA, since 1997 - Mountain Home, USA, since 1984 (not an official twin town)
Monuments
Town hall of Schorndorf
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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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