'Böblingen' is a district (''Kreis'') in the middle of
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany. Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise)
Calw,
Enz,
Ludwigsburg, (district)
Stuttgart, and the districts
Esslingen and
Tübingen.
History
The district was created in
1938 as the successor of the ''Oberamt Böblingen'', which dates back to the duchy of
Württemberg. In
1973 the majority of the district Leonberg as well as a few municipalities of the district Calw were added to the district, and a few municipalities moved to the district Ludwigsburg.
Geography
A part of the district is located in the
Black Forest, other landscapes covered are the ''Oberes Gäu'' and the ''
Schönbuch''. The highest elevation is the 626 m high ''Kühlenberg'' in the municipality Jettingen; the lowest point with 315 m is in the valley of the Glems at the northern boundary of the district.
Coat of arms
 Coat of arms | The deer antler in the top of the coat of arms is the symbol of Württemberg. Below is a banner (gonfanon) which is the symbol of the Counts of Tübingen. |
Towns and municipalities
External links
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Official website (German)