Balingen

Balingen

Zollernschloss in Balingen

Coat of arms
Balingen

Coordinates: 48°16′23″N 08°51′02″E / 48.27306°N 8.85056°E / 48.27306; 8.85056Coordinates: 48°16′23″N 08°51′02″E / 48.27306°N 8.85056°E / 48.27306; 8.85056
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Tübingen
District Zollernalbkreis
Government
  Mayor Helmut Reitemann (CDU)
Area
  Total 90.34 km2 (34.88 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 33,270
  Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 72301–72336
Dialling codes 07433
Vehicle registration BL
Website www.balingen.de

Balingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located near the Swabian Jura, approx. 35 km to the south of Tübingen, 35 km northeast of Villingen-Schwenningen, and 60 km southwest of Stuttgart.

It is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.

History

Balingen is first mentioned in 863. Initially a possession of the lords of Haigerloch, in 1162 it was acquired by the count of Hohenberg. In the 13th century it received the title of city from Friedrich der Erlauchte, it was largely rebuilt on the left bank of the river Eyach.

In 1403 it was sold to the County of Württemberg, whose chancellor maintained a residence there until the 18th century.

Balingen became part of the unified Germany in 1870.

Main sights

The city was destroyed by a fire in 1809, from which only the Protestant church, the castle and a few other edifices escaped. The Protestant church's construction finished in 1541; it has a characteristic sundial in the apse.

The castle was reconstructed in 1935.

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