Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar
Esslenga am Neckor (Swabian) | |
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Location of Esslingen am Neckar
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Location of Esslingen am Neckar | |
Esslingen am Neckar Esslingen am Neckar | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 9°19′E / 48.733°N 9.317°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 (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 96,182 |
| • Density | 2,072/km2 (5,365/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 |
Esslingen am Neckar (German pronunciation: [ˈɛslɪŋən ʔam ˈnɛkaʁ], lit. 'Esslingen on the Neckar'; Alemannic German: Esslenga; until 16 October 1964 officially Eßlingen am Neckar) is a city in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, seat of the District of Esslingen. Within Baden-Württemberg it is the 10th largest city.
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 is first mentioned in written records in the 8th century. From 1181, it was a Free Imperial City. In 1803, the city lost its independence and was incorporated into the Duchy of Württemberg. Industrialization in the 19th century led to economic growth and significantly shaped the city’s development.
The German Timber-Frame Road passes through the city.