Tübingen (district)

Infobox German district
name=Tübingen
state=Baden-Württemberg
capital=Tübingen
regierungsbezirk=Tübingen
region=Neckar-Alb
area=519.13
population=213,608
population_as_of=2003
density=406
carsign=TÜ
url=http://www.kreis-tuebingen.de

Tübingen is a district ("Kreis") in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Böblingen, Reutlingen, Zollernalbkreis and Freudenstadt.

History

The district dates back to the "Oberamt Tübingen" in the state of Württemberg. In 1811 the "Oberamt Rottenburg" was created, and both were converted into districts in 1934. In 1938 most of the district Rottenburg as well as a few municipalities from the district Herrenberg and Reutlingen were added to the district Tübingen. In 1974 it was enlarged again when some municipalities from the dissolved district Horb were added.

Geography

The main river in the district is the Neckar. The landscapes covered by the district are called "Oberer Gäu" and "Schönbuch".

Coat of arms

Towns and municipalities

External links

* [http://www.kreis-tuebingen.de Official website] (German)