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Stuttgart is the capital of the German Land Baden-Württemberg. With over 590,000 inhabitants, is the largest provincial city. Germany is the sixth city in size, and "Region Stuttgart" is the fourth conurbation in the country. It is divided into 23 districts (Bad Cannstatt, Möhringen, Stammheim, Feuerbach, etc..). Stuttgart is to say Schwabenmetropole (metropolis Swabians), a reference to the Swabian dialect spoken by the locals. In this dialect, the name is pronounced Schturget or Schtuagerd city.
Located in the heart of southwestern Stuttgart region, near the Black Forest Mountains, from which it springs, along the Danube and the Neckar River, which traverses the city. Stuttgart metropolitan region (the entity called the Stuttgart region, consisting of cities Tübingen, Reutlingen, Heilbronn and their surroundings) is one of the most famous cities in Germany, especially because of its economic, cultural and administrative.
The first known settlement of Stuttgart dates from the late first century with the establishment here of a Roman fort in modern district Cannstatt Neckar River. Although nothing is known about Cannstatt, barbarian invasions during the period it is believed that the area remained inhabited as mentioned in the archives Abbey St. Gall, dating from 700 AD Old castle dating from 950, was probably founded around the year 950 AD before the Battle of Lechfeld Liudolf led by Duke of Swabia, a son of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I the Great.
In the past, wealth was displayed differently by the wealthy and powerful, as demonstrated by the Altes Schloss (Old Palace) of Schillerplatz, dating from the 16th century. Opposite is the Neues Schloss (New Palace, 1746-1807), which houses the Ministry of Culture and Finance.
Approximately 150,000 companies and companies based in the Stuttgart region. The area is famous for its industrial technology. Among the largest companies that have headquarters or a branch here include Daimler, Porsche, Bosch, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Stihl.
The city is the place where they invented the motorcycle and a car with four wheels (both by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach), being the starting point for global auto industry. Everything here was built prototype Volkswagen Beetle car, designed by Ferdinand Porsche.
Here is found the second largest stock exchange in Germany (the first being the one in Frankfurt), as well as offices of major financial companies.
The city is one of the most important chapter in Germany in viticulture, with centuries of tradition and located in the center of one of the 13 official wine regions of Germany (Weinanbaugebiet).
For those who prefer peace and relaxation there are large parks. Vineyards town and they spoil you with wines that are not only popular but also have a museum dedicated to them. Wilhelma Zoo in Stuttgart-Cannstadt is one of the most beautiful zoos and botanical gardens of Europe combined, it was built between 1843-1853, in Moorish style, including over 8,000 animals and many rare plants.
Stuttgart | Stuttgart is the capital of the German Land Baden-Württemberg. With over 590,000 inhabitants, is the largest provincial city. Germany is the sixth city in size, and "Region Stuttgart" is the fourth conurbation in the country
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