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Wurmlingen (Rottenburg)

Coordinates: 48°30′08″N 08°57′55″E / 48.50222°N 8.96528°E / 48.50222; 8.96528
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Wurmlingen
Coat of arms of Wurmlingen
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Wurmlingen is located in Germany
Wurmlingen
Wurmlingen
Wurmlingen is located in Baden-Württemberg
Wurmlingen
Wurmlingen
Coordinates: 48°30′08″N 08°57′55″E / 48.50222°N 8.96528°E / 48.50222; 8.96528
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictTübingen
TownRottenburg am Neckar
Government
 • Local representativeHans-Dieter Bauschert
Area
 • Total
7.14 km2 (2.76 sq mi)
Highest elevation
475 m (1,558 ft)
Lowest elevation
335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
2,600
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72108
Dialling codes(+49) 07472
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.rottenburg.de

Wurmlingen (pronounced [ˈvʊʁmlɪŋən]) is a suburban district of Rottenburg am Neckar in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). It is famous for its chapel, located atop a hill, which is the subject of a famous poem by Ludwig Uhland.

Geography

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Wurmlingen is located 4 km (2.5 mi) northeastern from Rottenburg and 8 km (5 mi) southwestern from Tübingen in valley of the Neckar.

Extent

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The area of the district is 714 hectares. Thereof fall 68.6% upon agriculturally used area, 15.1% upon forest area, 15.1% upon settlement area and roads, 0.1% upon water expanse and 1.1% upon other.

Neighbour localities

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The territories of the following localities adjoin to Wurmlingen, they are called clockwise beginning in the north: Unterjesingen, Hirschau, Rottenburg (Town), Wendelsheim. All bordering localities are in the administrative district of Tübingen. Unterjesingen and Hirschau are suburban districts of Tübingen, Wendelsheim belongs to Rottenburg.

Population

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Wurmlingen has 2487 residents (31/01/08). It is the second largest suburb of Rottenburg. At an area of 7.14 km² (2.8 sq mi) this corresponds to a population density of 348 people per km², or 902 per sq mi.

Faiths

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The population is predominantly Roman Catholic.

References

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  1. ^ "Wurmlingen - Daten". Stadtverwaltung Rottenburg. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
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