Esslingen am Neckar

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Esslingen am Neckar is a city in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the District of Esslingen. Population 91,239 (2002), geographical location [48°45′N 9°19′E]. It is located on the river Neckar, 10 km from Stuttgart city center.

History

777: First mention of Ezelinga in the last will of Abbot Fulrad from Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis (near Paris, France), the chaplain of Pippin and Charlemagne. He bequeths the church sixth cell upon the river Neckar to his monastery Saint-Denis. He also brought the bones of Saint Vitalis to Esslingen, which made it a target for pilgrimage and led to its growth.
around 800: Esslingen becomes a market town
866: The market rights are certified
949-953: Esslingen appears in the possession of Liudolf, Duke of Swabia
1229: Esslingen receives city rights
1298: Esslingen is first mentioned as an imperial city
1526: First protestant priest employed in Esslingen
1803: Esslingen loses its independence as an imperial city and becomes part of the Duchy of Württemberg
1945: Esslingen is occupied by U.S. soldiers, thereby being spared much of the damage caused by World War II.

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