Reutlingen is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the capital of the same-named district Reutlingen. As of September 2004 it has a population of 109,939. Reutlingen has a university of applied sciences, which was founded in 1855, originally as a weaver's school.

Geography

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Reutlingen is located at 48° 29' 34 North, 9° 12' 45 East, 380 m above sea level. It lies right next to the Swabian Jura, hence why it is often called The gate to the Swabian Jura (German: Das Tor zur Schwäbischen Alb).

History

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The first settlements in the area are believed to date from the 4th/5th century.

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