Owen, Germany
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Location of the town of Owen within Esslingen district
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| Coordinates | 48°35′18″N 9°27′5″E / 48.58833°N 9.45139°ECoordinates: 48°35′18″N 9°27′5″E / 48.58833°N 9.45139°E |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Esslingen |
| Mayor | Verena Grötzinger |
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| Area | 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 391 m (1283 ft) |
| Population | 3,449 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 356 /km2 (921 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | ES |
| Postal code | 73277 |
| Area code | 07021 |
| Website | www.owen.de |
Owen (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ən], see below) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
[edit] Geography
It is located 29 km southeast of Stuttgart and 7 km south of Kirchheim unter Teck.
[edit] Pronunciation
The name's pronunciation contradicts ordinary German orthographic rules and is more similar to English standard pronunciation. The name derives from the old word "Aue", meaning floodplain, and kept its ancient pronunciation.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.
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