Wolfschlugen

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Wolfschlugen

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Wolfschlugen
Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°17′E / 48.650°N 9.283°E / 48.650; 9.283Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°17′E / 48.650°N 9.283°E / 48.650; 9.283
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Esslingen
Government
  Mayor Matthias Ruckh)
Area
  Total 7.12 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 6,170
  Density 870/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 72649
Dialling codes 07022
Vehicle registration ES

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

History

Wolfschlugen was mentioned for the first time at 2 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.

References

  1. [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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