Zollernalbkreis
| Zollernalbkreis | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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| Country |
 Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Tübingen |
| Capital | Balingen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 917.7 km2 (354.3 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 184,658 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Vehicle registration | BL, HCH |
| Website | zollernalbkreis.de |
The Zollernalbkreis is a district (Landkreis) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The district is located in the Swabian Alb, and contains the second highest elevation of this mountains, the 1011 meter high Oberhohenberg. In the south-east the district nearly reaches till the river Danube.
The district was created on January 1, 1973, when the two previous districts Balingen and Hechingen were merged.
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tübingen, Reutlingen, Sigmaringen, Tuttlingen, Rottweil and Freudenstadt.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms show the black-and-white checkered symbol of the Hohenzollern in the left half, and the triple black deer antler on yellow ground as the symbol of Württemberg. Almost all of the districts area belonged to these two states historically.
Towns (Städte) and municipalities (Gemeinden)
| Towns (Städte) | Municipalities (Gemeinden) |
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| Verwaltungsgemeinschaften | |
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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.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zollernalbkreis. |
- Official website (German)
