Zollernalbkreis

The Zollernalbkreis is a district (Landkreis) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine—but one which has some of its major cities straddling the banks of the Neckar River...

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Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

. The district is located in the Swabian Alb

Swabian Alb

The Swabian Alb or Swabian Jura is a low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width. It is named after the region of Swabia....

, and contains the second highest elevation of this mountains, the 1011 meter high Oberhohenberg. In the south-east the district nearly reaches till the river Danube

Danube

The Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...

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The Zollernalbkreis is a district (Landkreis) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of the Federal Republic of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine—but one which has some of its major cities straddling the banks of the Neckar River...

, Germany

Germany

Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark, and the Baltic Sea; to the east by Poland and the Czech Republic; to the south by Austria and Switzerland; and to the west by France, Luxembourg, Belgium,...

. The district is located in the Swabian Alb

Swabian Alb

The Swabian Alb or Swabian Jura is a low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width. It is named after the region of Swabia....

, and contains the second highest elevation of this mountains, the 1011 meter high Oberhohenberg. In the south-east the district nearly reaches till the river Danube

Danube

The Danube is the longest river in the European Union and Europe's second longest river after the Volga.The river originates in the Black Forest in Germany as the much smaller Brigach and Breg rivers which join at the German town Donaueschingen, after which it is known as the Danube and flows...

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The district was created on January 1 1973 when the two previous districts Balingen and Hechingen were merged.

Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Tübingen

Tübingen (district)

Tübingen is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Böblingen, Reutlingen, Zollernalbkreis and Freudenstadt.- History :...

, Reutlingen

Reutlingen (district)

Reutlingen , nicknamed "Das Tor zur Schwäbischen-Alb" , is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany....

, Sigmaringen

Sigmaringen (district)

Sigmaringen is a district in the south of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Reutlingen, Biberach, Ravensburg, Bodensee, Constance and Zollernalbkreis.- History :...

, Tuttlingen

Tuttlingen (district)

Tuttlingen is a county in the south of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring counties are Rottweil, Zollernalbkreis, Sigmaringen, Constance and Schwarzwald-Baar.- History :...

, Rottweil

Rottweil (district)

Rottweil is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Freudenstadt, Zollernalbkreis, Tuttlingen, Schwarzwald-Baar and Ortenaukreis.- History :...

 and Freudenstadt

Freudenstadt (district)

Freudenstadt is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rastatt, Calw, Tübingen, Zollernalbkreis, Rottweil and the Ortenaukreis.- History :...

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms

The coat of arms show the black-and-white checkered symbol of the Hohenzollern in the left half, and the triple black deer antler on yellow ground as the symbol of Württemberg Württemberg Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia.... . Almost all of the districts area belonged to there two states historically.

Towns (Städte) and municipalities (Gemeinden)

Towns (Städte)	Municipalities (Gemeinden)
Albstadt Albstadt Albstadt is a city in the district of Zollernalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located on the Swabian Alb mountains, about halfway between Stuttgart and Lake Constance... Balingen Balingen Balingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located nearby 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... Burladingen Burladingen Burladingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 24 km southwest of Reutlingen.The town of Burladingen consists of*Burladingen *Gauselfingen*Hausen im Killertal*Hörschwag... Geislingen Geislingen, Zollernalbkreis Geislingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 4 km northwest of Balingen. Current population is at around 6,000 people. Geislingen consists of three smaller towns, Geislingen , Erlaheim and Binsdorf Geislingen is a town in the... Haigerloch Haigerloch -Geography:-Geographical situation:Haigerloch lies at between 430 and 550 metres elevation in the valley of the Eyach, which forms two loops in a steep shelly limestone valley... Hechingen Hechingen Hechingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located under the hill and castle Burg Hohenzollern. Jungingen is nearby.... Meßstetten Meßstetten Meßstetten is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Swabian Alb, 24 km southeast of Balingen.... Ostdorf Ostdorf Ostdorf is a Swabian village within the city limits of Balingen, Germany. Originally a village of its own, Ostdorf and Balingen have grown towards each other since the close of World War II. Finally, in 1971 Ostdorf was included to Balingen as a suburb... Rosenfeld Rosenfeld, Germany Rosenfeld is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 10 km west of Balingen.... Schömberg	Bisingen Bisingen Bisingen is a municipality in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Bitz Bitz Bitz is a municipality in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-Notable people:* Conrad Schick... Dautmergen Dautmergen Dautmergen is a municipality in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Dormettingen Dormettingen Dormettingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Dotternhausen Dotternhausen Dotternhausen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Grosselfingen Grosselfingen Grosselfingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Hausen am Tann Hausen am Tann Hausen am Tann is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Jungingen Jungingen Jungingen is a village in the Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located under the hill and castle Burg Hohenzollern, about 5 km east of Hechingen.... Nusplingen Nusplingen Nusplingen is a Swabian town in the Zollernalb district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.The town is located in the valley of the small river Bära, about 12 miles up-river from where it flows in to the Danube. In the Middle Ages Nusplingen gained the rights of a city... Obernheim Obernheim Obernheim is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Rangendingen Rangendingen Rangendingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Ratshausen Ratshausen Ratshausen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Straßberg Straßberg, Zollernalbkreis Straßberg is a municipality in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Weilen unter den Rinnen Weilen unter den Rinnen Weilen unter den Rinnen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Winterlingen Winterlingen Winterlingen is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.... Zimmern unter der Burg Zimmern unter der Burg Zimmern unter der Burg is a town in the Zollernalbkreis district, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany....
Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
Albstadt Balingen Bisingen Hechingen Meßstetten Oberes Schlichemtal Winterlingen

External links

• Official website (German)
• bl-bilder - Onlinemag with Partys, Events and Pictures (German)