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Borough of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Stuttgart-Center Stuttgart-Mitte
Borough of Stuttgart
Staatsoper StuttgartStaatsoper Stuttgart
Coat of arms of Stuttgart-CenterCoat of arms
Location within Stuttgart
Stuttgart-Center is located in GermanyStuttgart-CenterStuttgart-Center Show map of GermanyStuttgart-Center is located in Baden-WürttembergStuttgart-CenterStuttgart-Center Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°46′36″N 9°10′39″E / 48.77667°N 9.17750°E / 48.77667; 9.17750
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
DistrictUrban area
CityStuttgart
Area
 • Total3.806 km (1.470 sq mi)
Elevation245 m (804 ft)
Population
 • Total23,625
 • Density6,200/km (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes0711
Vehicle registrationS
Websitewww.stuttgart.de

Stuttgart-Center (German: Stuttgart-Mitte) is one of the five inner boroughs of the Germany city of Stuttgart. It is located at the very center, between Stuttgart-North, West, East and South, of the city on the banks of the Neckar about an hour from the Black forest.

Geography

Stuttgart-Center is located lies an hour from the Black Forest and a similar distance from the Swabian Jura mountains. Stuttgart lies inside a fertile valley known as the Stuttgarter Kessel (Stuttgart cauldron) whose boundaries are politically the four other districts (North, West, East, and South) bordering it, and physically the woodlands around it. The Neckar flows through the center of the valley. A few of the district's notable landmarks are the Old Castle (Stuttgart) and the Staatsoper Stuttgart.

History

Main article: History of Stuttgart

Duke Liudolf of Swabia is believed to have founded Stuttgart in 950 AD during the Hungarian invasions of Europe, just before the Battle of Lechfeld, around a stud farm. This particular location was picked because of the three hills around the basin, making it ideal for horse breeding.

New archeological excavations at the Collegiate Church and Old Castle have revealed tombs dating back to the late Merovingian period.

Landmarks, Sights, and Culture

A vineyard in the city centre

Museums

Museums in Stuttgart-Center include the Old State Gallery (opened in 1843, extended in 1984) which holds art dating from the 14th to 19th century including works by Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Beuys. Next door to the Old State Gallery is the New State Gallery (1980) with its controversial modern architecture. Among others, this gallery houses works from Max Beckmann, Dalí, Matisse, Miró, Picasso, Klee, Chagall and Kandinsky.

References

  1. "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Stadtbezirken und Stadtteilen". Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
Districts of Stuttgart
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