Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar (Swabian: Esslenga am Neckor; until 16 October 1964 officially Eßlingen am Neckar) is a town in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, seat of the District of Esslingen as well as the largest town in the district. Within Baden-Württemberg it is the 11th largest city.
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Location of Esslingen am Neckar within Esslingen district | |
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| Coordinates: 48°44′N 9°19′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Esslingen |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–29) | Matthias Klopfer (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 94,941 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 73701–73734 |
| Dialling codes | 0711 |
| Vehicle registration | ES |
| Website | www.esslingen.de |
It is located on the river Neckar, about 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Stuttgart city center. The regions surrounding the city of Esslingen are also mostly developed.
Esslingen was a free imperial city for several centuries until it was annexed by Württemberg in 1802.
The German Timber-Frame Road passes through the city.
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