Fun facts about Stuttgart
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Stuttgart's name comes from the Old High German word 'Stuotgarten', meaning 'stud farm'.
Stuttgart
Germany
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
From the “Etymology” section
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The first settlement of Stuttgart was a Roman Castra stativa built around 90 AD.
Stuttgart
Germany
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
From the “History” section
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Stuttgart is considered the 'cradle of the automobile' due to its historical connection with Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler.
Stuttgart
Germany
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
From the “History” section
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Stuttgart was heavily bombed during World War II, with 57.7% of its buildings destroyed.
Stuttgart
Germany
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
From the “History” section
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The city became the capital of the newly formed state of Baden-Württemberg on 25 April 1952.
Stuttgart
Germany
Stuttgart is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest.
From the “History” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0