Wurmlingen (Rottenburg) Explained

Type:Stadtteil
Wurmlingen
Image Coa:Wappen Wurmlingen (Rottenburg).SVG
Coordinates:48.5022°N 8.9653°W
State:Baden-Württemberg
Region:Tübingen
District:Tübingen
Town:Rottenburg am Neckar
Elevation:335-475
Area:7.14
Population:2600
Population As Of:2018
Pop Ref:[1]
Postal Code:72108
Area Code:(+49) 07472
Licence:
Website:www.rottenburg.de
Mayor:Hans-Dieter Bauschert
Bürgermeistertitel:Ortsvorsteher

Wurmlingen (pronounced as /de/) is a suburban district of Rottenburg am Neckar in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). It is famous for its chapel, located atop a hill, which is the subject of a famous poem by Ludwig Uhland.

Geography

Wurmlingen is located 4 km (2.5 mi) northeastern from Rottenburg and 8 km (5 mi) southwestern from Tübingen in valley of the Neckar.

Extent

The area of the district is 714 hectares. Thereof fall 68.6% upon agriculturally used area, 15.1% upon forest area, 15.1% upon settlement area and roads, 0.1% upon water expanse and 1.1% upon other.

Neighbour localities

The territories of the following localities adjoin to Wurmlingen, they are called clockwise beginning in the north: Unterjesingen, Hirschau, Rottenburg (Town), Wendelsheim. All bordering localities are in the administrative district of Tübingen. Unterjesingen and Hirschau are suburban districts of Tübingen, Wendelsheim belongs to Rottenburg.

Population

Wurmlingen has 2487 residents (31/01/08). It is the second largest suburb of Rottenburg. At an area of 7.14 km² (2.8 sq mi) this corresponds to a population density of 348 people per km², or 902 per sq mi.

Faiths

The population is predominantly Roman Catholic.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wurmlingen - Daten. Stadtverwaltung Rottenburg. 24 September 2021.