Stuttgart

Stuttgart's name comes from the Old High German word 'Stuotgarten', meaning 'stud farm'.

The first settlement of Stuttgart was a Roman Castra stativa built around 90 AD.

Stuttgart is considered the 'cradle of the automobile' due to its historical connection with Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler.

Stuttgart was heavily bombed during World War II, with 57.7% of its buildings destroyed.

The city became the capital of the newly formed state of Baden-Württemberg on 25 April 1952.