Reutlingen: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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 The Hotel Fortuna is located in the Reutlingen-West district of Reutlingen, just 5 km from the city centre. It offers well-equipped rooms, a daily bre… MoreEUR 70 - 104 Hotel Fürstenhof Reutlingen
 Situated in a tranquil location near the centre of Reutlingen, this 3-star hotel offers an indoor swimming pool, Finnish sauna, steam room and beauty … MoreEUR 70 - 101 City Hotel Fortuna Reutlingen
 Located at the foot of the Swabian Alb mountain range, this 4-star hotel in the city of Reutlingen offers well-equipped rooms, a modern fitness centre… More | ||||||||||||||||||
Reutlingen: Guide
Reutlingen is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the capital of the same-named Reutlingen (district)|district Reutlingen. As of September 2004 it has a population of 109,939.
Reutlingen has a university of applied sciences, which was founded in 1855, originally as a weaver's school.
Geography
Reutlingen lies right next to the Swabian Jura, hence why it is often called The gate to the Swabian Jura (German: Das Tor zur Schwäbischen Alb).
History
The first settlements in the area are believed to date from the 4th century|4th/5th century.
Some time around 1030, Count Egino started to build a castle on top of the Achalm, one of the largest mountains in Reutlingen district (about 706 m). One of the towers of this castle stands until today and is open for visitors.
The name Reutlingen was first mentioned in writing in the so-called Bempflingen Treaty (German: Bempflinger Vertrag) which is dated approximately 1089-1090.
Around 1180, Reutlingen receives market rights and between 1220 and 1240 it is promoted to city status and city-walls and fortifications are built. Shortly thereafter, from 1247-1343, the town's landmark, the Maria's Church (German: Marienkirche) was built.
Reutlingen became a city of the Holy Roman Empire, freeing fro allegiance to the Duke of Württemberg.
Reutlingen's city council signed the Augsburg Confession in 1530 and the Formula of Concord in 1580 (key documents of Lutheranism).
The largest disaster in the history of Reutlingen happened in 1726, when a large fire swept through the city, destroying 80% of all residential houses and almost all public buildings, making 1,200 families homeless. The impact of this fire, which lasted three days, can be seen in various spots throughout the city until today.
General Ferdinand Heim, later to be noted as the "Scapegoat of Stalingrad" was born in Reutlingen.
Sister cities
Aarau, Switzerland, since 1986
Bouaké, Ivory Coast, since 1970
Dushanbe, Tajikistan, since 1990
Ellesmere Port and Neston, United Kingdom, since 1966
Pirna, Germany
Reading, Pennsylvania, United States, since 1998
Roanne, France, since 1958
Szolnok, Hungary, since 1990
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