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'Balingen' is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located in the Swabian Alb, approx. 35 km to the south of Tübingen, 35 km northeast of Villingen-Schwenningen, and 60 km southwest of Stuttgart.
It is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.
Balingen is first mentioned in 863. Initially a possession of the lords of haigelrloch, in 1162 it was acquired by the count of Hohenberg. In 13th received the title of city from Friedrich der Erlauchte, it was largely rebuilt on the left bank of the river Eyach.
In 1403 it was sold to the County of Württemberg, whose chancellor maintained a residence here until 18th century.
Balingen became part of the unified Germany in 1870.
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located here.[1]
The city was destroyed by a fire in 1809, from which only the Protestant church, the castles and a few other edifices escaped. The Protestant church's construction finished in 1541; it has a characteristic sundial in the apse.
The castle was demolished 1935, and now only a tower can be seen
1. Christine O'Keefe.''Concentration Camps.''www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html
★ Official website
It is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.
| Contents |
| History |
| Main sights |
| Footnotes |
| External links |
History
Balingen is first mentioned in 863. Initially a possession of the lords of haigelrloch, in 1162 it was acquired by the count of Hohenberg. In 13th received the title of city from Friedrich der Erlauchte, it was largely rebuilt on the left bank of the river Eyach.
In 1403 it was sold to the County of Württemberg, whose chancellor maintained a residence here until 18th century.
Balingen became part of the unified Germany in 1870.
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located here.[1]
Main sights
The city was destroyed by a fire in 1809, from which only the Protestant church, the castles and a few other edifices escaped. The Protestant church's construction finished in 1541; it has a characteristic sundial in the apse.
The castle was demolished 1935, and now only a tower can be seen
Footnotes
1. Christine O'Keefe.''Concentration Camps.''www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html
External links
★ Official website
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