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
Überlingen c. 1900
Pilgrimage church at Birnau, Lake Constance
Jubilation Path, through the Spetzcastle grounds
Impromptu memorial for the victims of the midair collision, at the Sosa fountain in the marketplace
Überlingen, view from Lake Constance.
Einwohnerzahlenentwicklung in ÜberlingenDaten*1496 3250*1676 2338*1789 3117*1802 2645*1834 2505*1861 3280*1871 3372*1880 3999*1900 4286*1910 4550*1925 5207*1933 5613*1939 6512*1950 8348*1961 10501*1970 12794*1975 17735*1980 18734*1987 18729*1990 20102*1995 20494*2000 20791*2005 21417*2007 21368*
Hänsele, The Carnival Figure
Castle Salem Boarding School, with Überlingen and Bodensee in background
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 (in German). Statistisches Bundesamt (2016).
Other websites
Media related to Überlingen at Wikimedia Commons
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