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'Balingen' is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located in the Swabian Alb, approx. 35 km to the south of Tübingen, 35 km northeast of Villingen-Schwenningen, and 60 km southwest of Stuttgart.
It is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.

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History

Main sights

Footnotes

External links

History

Balingen is first mentioned in 863. Initially a possession of the lords of haigelrloch, in 1162 it was acquired by the count of Hohenberg. In 13th received the title of city from Friedrich der Erlauchte, it was largely rebuilt on the left bank of the river Eyach.
In 1403 it was sold to the County of Württemberg, whose chancellor maintained a residence here until 18th century.
Balingen became part of the unified Germany in 1870.
During World War II, a subcamp of Flossenburg concentration camp was located here.^[1]

Main sights

The city was destroyed by a fire in 1809, from which only the Protestant church, the castles and a few other edifices escaped. The Protestant church's construction finished in 1541; it has a characteristic sundial in the apse.
The castle was demolished 1935, and now only a tower can be seen

Footnotes

1. Christine O'Keefe.''Concentration Camps.''www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html

External links

★ Official website