Reutlingen: Swabian Alb Gateway, Narrowest Street in the World, and Wuerttemberg's Textile Tradition
Reutlingen has a population around 113,000 and lies at the foot of the Swabian Alb (Schwaebische Alb) in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Spreuerhofstrasse, at 31 centimetres wide, holds the Guinness record as the narrowest street in the world. The Marienkirche, a High Gothic church completed around 1343, survived the great fire of 1726 that destroyed much of the medieval town. Reutlingen was a Free Imperial City from 1240 to 1802.
The city was the centre of Wuerttemberg's textile industry from the 19th century; Bosch, Maerklin (originally), and other manufacturers have roots here or in the surrounding area. Today the economy has shifted toward engineering, technology, and services. The Hochschule Reutlingen has around 6,000 students. The Achalm, a 707-metre hill with castle ruins, dominates the city's southern skyline. Reutlingen is 35 kilometres south of Stuttgart, close enough for commuting but far enough to maintain its Swabian small-city identity. The Nebelhohle and other caves in the Alb draw visitors. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's framework.
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Reutlingen has a population around 113,000 and lies at the foot of the Swabian Alb (Schwaebische Alb) in Baden-Wuerttemberg. The Spreuerhofstrasse, at 31 centimetres wide, holds the Guinness record as the narrowest street in the world. The Marienkirche, a High Gothic church completed around 1343, survived the great fire of 1726 that destroyed much of the medieval town. Reutlingen was a Free Imperial City from 1240 to 1802.
The city was the centre of Wuerttemberg's textile industry from the 19th century; Bosch, Maerklin (originally), and other manufacturers have roots here or in the surrounding area. Today the economy has shifted toward engineering, technology, and services. The Hochschule Reutlingen has around 6,000 students. The Achalm, a 707-metre hill with castle ruins, dominates the city's southern skyline. Reutlingen is 35 kilometres south of Stuttgart, close enough for commuting but far enough to maintain its Swabian small-city identity. The Nebelhohle and other caves in the Alb draw visitors. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's framework.
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