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Reutlingen (District)Reutlingen is a district (Kreis) in the middle of Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Esslingen, Alb-Donau, Ostalbkreis, Biberach, Sigmaringen, Zollernalbkreis and Tbingen. History The district dates back to the Oberamt Reutlingen, which was created in 1803 when the previously free imperial city Reutlingen became part of Wrttemberg. In 1934 it was converted into the district, in 1938 the district Urach was dissolved and split between the districts Reutlingen and Mnsingen. In 1973 the district Mnsingen was dissolved, and most part was merged into the district Reutlingen. A few municipalities from the districts Tbingen, Saulgau, Sigmaringen and Nrtingen were also added. Geography The district is located in the Swabian Alb (Schwbische Alb). To the south it nearly reaches until the river Danube. Partnerships The district had a friendship with the Czech district Chrudim. In 2002 the czech districts were reformed and the region Pardubice became the successor of the district Chrudim. The district also has a friendship with the Italian Provincia di Parma, as well as the district Schsische Schweiz in Saxony. Coat of arms | Coat of arms | |The coat of arms is the coat of arms of the Counts of Achalm, who ruled the largest part of the district until the 11th century. Even though these Counts never used arms by themselves, the Zwiefalten Abbey appointed them these arms. | Towns and municipalities External links
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