Überlingen
Überlingen is an German city on the northern shore of Lake Constance (Bodensee) in Baden-Württemberg, near the border with Switzerland. After the city of Friedrichshafen, it is the second largest city in the Bodenseekreis (district), and a central point for the outlying communities. Since 1 January 1993, Überlingen has been a large district city (Große Kreisstadt).
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Location of Überlingen
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| Coordinates: 47°46′0″N 9°9′30″E / 47.76667°N 9.15833°ECoordinates: 47°46′0″N 9°9′30″E / 47.76667°N 9.15833°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Bodenseekreis |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2017–25) | Jan Zeitler[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.67 km2 (22.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 403 m (1,322 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 22,408 |
| • Density | 381.93/km2 (989.20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 88662 |
| Vehicle registration | FN |
| Website | www.ueberlingen.de |
History
The Alemannic Überlingen was first mentioned in 770 as Iburinga. It was granted city rights in 1211.
In July 2002, a Tupolev Tu-154 crashed with a Boeing 757 nearby. 71 people were killed.
Überlingen Media
Überlingen with Lake Constance in the background
- Ueberlingen1900.jpg
Überlingen c. 1900
- BirnauHb01.jpg
Pilgrimage church at Birnau, Lake Constance
- Jubiläumsweg Bodenseekreis - Treffen der Wegewarte 2013 2061.JPG
Jubilation Path, through the Spetzcastle grounds
- Memorial for victims at Ub.jpg
Impromptu memorial for the victims of the midair collision, at the Sosa fountain in the marketplace
Überlingen, view from Lake Constance.
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- Schnellen am See prior to the Haenselejuck 2017.jpg
Hänsele, The Carnival Figure
- Salem college by Ub.jpg
Castle Salem Boarding School, with Überlingen and Bodensee in background
- Muensterblick Überlingen.JPG
View from the Church Tower
References
- ↑ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
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Other websites
Media related to Überlingen at Wikimedia Commons
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