Balingen

Balingen
Zollernschloss in Balingen
Balingen
Location of the town of Balingen within Zollernalbkreis district
Coordinates	48°16′23″N 8°51′2″E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Tübingen
District	Zollernalbkreis
Mayor	Helmut Reitemann (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area	90.34 km2 (34.88 sq mi)
Elevation	517 m  (1696 ft)
Population	33,959 (31 December 2010)
- Density	376 /km2 (974 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	BL
Postal codes	72301–72336
Area code	07433
Website	www.balingen.de

Balingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located nearby the Swabian Alb, 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 13th 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 here until 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,

External links

• Official website (German)