Backnang
Backnang is a town in Germany, in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg (formerly the kingdom of Württemberg), 27 km (16.8 mi) northeast of Stuttgart. Its population has grown over the past century or so, from 7,650 (1900) to 35,761 (2005).
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Location of Backnang
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| Coordinates: 48°56′47″N 09°25′50″E / 48.94639°N 9.43056°ECoordinates: 48°56′47″N 09°25′50″E / 48.94639°N 9.43056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Rems-Murr-Kreis |
| Subdivisions | Kernstadt und 5 Stadtteile |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor | Frank Nopper (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.37 km2 (15.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 36,266 |
| • Density | 921.16/km2 (2,385.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 71501–71522 |
| Vehicle registration | WN, BK |
| Website | www |
Twin towns
Backnang's twin towns include:
Backnang Media
Stiftshof, the local court, on the right
Weihnachstmarkt in Backnang 2010
References
- ↑ "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 Backnang at Wikimedia Commons
- http://www.backnang.de - Official homepage
- http://www.juzebacknang.com
- http://www.backnang24.de/murr-regatta Archived 2007-05-23 at the Wayback Machine
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