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

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Stuttgart

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
626.3K
Coordinates
48.78, 9.18
410th most populous city in the world

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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Photo: Julian Herzog (Website) · CC BY 4.0

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

Stuttgart
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Stuttgart

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
626.3K
Coordinates
48.78, 9.18
410th most populous city in the world

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

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

Stuttgart
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Stuttgart

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
626.3K
Coordinates
48.78, 9.18
410th most populous city in the world

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

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

Stuttgart
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city

Stuttgart

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
626.3K
Coordinates
48.78, 9.18
410th most populous city in the world

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

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

Stuttgart
Germany
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city

Stuttgart

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
626.3K
Coordinates
48.78, 9.18
410th most populous city in the world

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

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