Owen, Germany
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  Owen | ||
Location of Owen within Esslingen district 
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| Coordinates: 48°35′18″N 9°27′5″E / 48.58833°N 9.45139°ECoordinates: 48°35′18″N 9°27′5″E / 48.58833°N 9.45139°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Esslingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Verena Grötzinger | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 3,406 | |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73277 | |
| Dialling codes | 07021 | |
| Vehicle registration | ES | |
| Website | www.owen.de | |
Owen (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ən], see below) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Geography
It is located 29 km southeast of Stuttgart and 7 km south of Kirchheim unter Teck.
Pronunciation
The name's pronunciation contradicts ordinary German orthographic rules and is more similar to English standard pronunciation. The name derives from the old word "Aue", meaning floodplain, and kept its ancient pronunciation.
References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
