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Reutlingen (inhabited place) |
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| Lat: 48 29 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 48.4833 decimal degrees |
| Long: 009 13 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 9.2167 decimal degrees |
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Note: The city of Reutlingen is situated on the Echaz River in the Swabian Alps south of Stuttgart in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany. Founded by Frederick II in the 13th century, it was an important medieval fortified center. It was the first city in Swabia to join the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. It became part of Württemberg in 1802. It is noted for its medieval architecture, including many high-gabled, half-timbered houses, and some Gothic structures, such as the Marienkirche begun in 1247. The modern city's major economic activities are leather tanning and textile manufacture. The 2004 estimated population was 112,200. |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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established before 1090, chartered in early 13th century |
| city (C) |
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| manufacturing center (C) |
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noted for textile manufacture and leather tanning, also produces paper, machinery, and iron goods |
| educational center (C) |
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noted for technical schools related to textiles and to leather tanning |
| imperial city (H) |
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1240-1802 |
| battlefield (H) |
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site of Swabian League's victory over Count Ulrich of Württemberg in 1377 |
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