Concept

Sindelfingen

Résumé
Sindelfingen (Swabian: Sendlfenga) is a city in Baden-Württemberg in south Germany. It lies near Stuttgart at the headwaters of the Schwippe (a tributary of the river Würm), and is home to a Mercedes-Benz assembly plant. 1155 – First documented mention of Sindelfingen 1263 – Sindelfingen was founded by Count Rudolf Scherer of Tübingen-Herrenberg 1351 – The city was sold to Württemberg Middle Ages – Notable weaving industry 1535 – Entrance of the Protestant Reformation 1944 – Stuttgart/Sindelfingen oil refinery bombed by the Oil Campaign of World War II 1962 – Sindelfingen became a "Große Kreisstadt" (city with special governmental responsibilities within the larger county) 1971 – Municipal annexation of the neighbouring villages Maichingen and Darmsheim 1987 – The final traditional Sindelfinger Volksfest was held (the site was later required for a state-level horticulture and landscaping exhibition) The weaving industry survived until most of Europe's textile industry was devastated by Asian imports. Some textile distribution centres are still left in the city. Former weaving mills can still be found in the city area, now used as offices for the computer industry. This is due to the takeover of Hollerith by IBM which used the punched card technology from the weaving mills. Neighbouring towns and cities: Böblingen (contiguous), Stuttgart (15 km), Leonberg. The highest point is 531 meters above sea level and to the north is the Glemswald (nature reserve). Old city hall, now a city museum St. Martin (consecrated 1083) A short alley with half timbered houses (Fachwerkhäusern) Old cemetery (behind the city library) Witch's Leap Kloster Pond Large public swimming pool with a long water slide Water tower on Goldberg Water tower Sindelfingen-Steige Water tower Sindelfingen-Eichholz Friendship Fountain on the market place, designed by Bonifatius Stirnberg. Around a central fountain with the Pegasus are six small fountains representing the six partner towns of Sindelfingen. The figures can rotate.
À propos de ce résultat
Cette page est générée automatiquement et peut contenir des informations qui ne sont pas correctes, complètes, à jour ou pertinentes par rapport à votre recherche. Il en va de même pour toutes les autres pages de ce site. Veillez à vérifier les informations auprès des sources officielles de l'EPFL.