Villingen-Schwenningen
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Freiburg | |
| District | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | |
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| • Mayor | Dr. Rupert Kubon (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 165.47 km2 (63.89 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 81,128 | |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 78001–78056 | |
| Dialling codes | 07721, 07720, 07425, 07705 | |
| Vehicle registration | VS | |
| Website | http://www.villingen-schwenningen.de | |
Villingen-Schwenningen (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪŋən ˈʃvɛnɪŋən]) is a city in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has 81,128 inhabitants (as of 2013).
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History
In the Middle Ages Villingen was a town under Austrian lordship. During the Protestant Reformation it remained Catholic. Villingen came to international attention when it was besieged by marshal Tallard in 1704. Colonel Von Wilstorff put up a stout defence of the outdated fortifications, and after six days the siege failed.
Schwenningen remained a village until the 19th century. In 1858 the first watch factory was established, and watchmaking and precision mechanics have been important industries ever since.
As part of the Baden-Württemberg territorial reform of 1972, Villingen and Schwenningen were merged with a number of surrounding villages to form the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. Nevertheless, the two halves of the city are separated by a plateau and remain distinct.
Villingen is a major center of German Carneval celebrations. The traditional Narros represent the old citizens of Villingen: Alt Villingere, Morbili, Hansele, Suribbel.
Since 1904, Villingen-Schwenningen has also been home to the hockey team the Schwenninger Wild Wings which competes in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.
Geography
Villingen-Schwenningen lies on the eastern edge of the Black Forest about 700 m (2,300 ft) above sea level. The source of the River Neckar is in Schwenningen (Schwenninger Moos).
Boroughs
- Villingen
- Schwenningen
- Obereschach
- Weilersbach
- Weigheim
- Mühlhausen
- Marbach
- Rietheim
- Pfaffenweiler
- Herzogenweiler
- Tannheim
Main sights
- Town Wall
- Municipal Art Gallery
- Franciscan Monastery Museum (in German)
- Schwenningen Clock Museum (in German)
- Minster of Our Lady
- Theater am Ring
- Wanne Observation Tower, one of the oldest towers built of iron
International relations/sister cities
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States
Tula, Russia
Pontarlier, France
Famous people
- Daniel Caligiuri, footballer
- Sebastian Rudy, footballer
- Robert Prosinečki, footballer
- Dennis Seidenberg, NHL hockey player
- Ivana Brkljačić, athlete
- Howard Alberts, artist, Fashion Hair stylist
References
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External links
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- Stadt Villingen-Schwenningen (in German)
- Villingen-Schwenningen: history & pictures(in German)
- Ice Hockey Club
- The siege of Villingen in 1702
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