Wolfschlugen

Wolfschlugen
Coat of arms
Wolfschlugen
Location of Wolfschlugen within Esslingen district
Coordinates: 48°39′N 9°17′E / 48.650°N 9.283°ECoordinates: 48°39′N 9°17′E / 48.650°N 9.283°E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Esslingen
Government
• Mayor	Matthias Ruckh)
Area
• Total	7.12 km^2 (2.75 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	6,226
• Density	870/km^2 (2,300/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	72649
Dialling codes	07022
Vehicle registration	ES
Website	wolfschlugen.de

Wolfschlugen is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

History

Wolfschlugen was mentioned for the first time at 2 April 1318. A man named Benz from Kirchheim sold some products of his farm in Wolfschlugen. But people settled there before, therefore evidence are remains of an old Latin estate in a forest nearby Wolfschlugen

• 1380 the town became official by a declaration of Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg.
• 1603 the Protestant church became reconstructed and obtained his actual form which can be seen today.
• 1608/09 construction of the town hall by Michel Knell and Jerg Mercklin.
• 1776 construction of the first school.
• 1866 foundation of the fire department.
• 1899 first Telegraph office.
• 1903 foundation of the music society.
• 1906 first Telephone connection.
• 1914 first electrical lights on the streets.
• 1938 Wolfschlugen became member of the district of Nürtingen.
• 1970 dedication of the festival hall and the sports field.
• 1973 in case of the liquidation of the district of Nürtingen the town became member of the district of Esslingen.
• 1993 dedication of the new sports hall.

References

1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2013 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2014.