Weissach
| Weissach | ||
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  Weissach | ||
Location of Weissach within Böblingen district 
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| Coordinates: 48°50′53″N 8°55′13″E / 48.84806°N 8.92028°ECoordinates: 48°50′53″N 8°55′13″E / 48.84806°N 8.92028°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Böblingen | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Daniel Töpfer | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 22.14 km2 (8.55 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 7,437 | |
| • Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 71287 | |
| Dialling codes | 07044 | |
| Vehicle registration | BB | |
| Website | www.weissach.de | |
Weissach is a municipality in the district of Böblingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
The Weissach axle is named after the town, where the research centre of Porsche is located.
Erich Hartmann (born April 19, 1922, in Weissach, died September 20, 1993 in Weil im Schönbuch) was a Luftwaffe pilot in World War 2. With 352 confirmed kills, he was the most successful fighter pilot in the history of air combat.
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References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.