Göppingen

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Göppingen is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. Capital of the district Göppingen. It is situated at the bottom of the Hohenstaufen mountain, in the valley of the river Fils.

History

It is alleged that the city was founded by an Alemannic leader called Geppo sometime in the 3rd or 4th century. A disastrous fire on August 25 1782 destroyed most of the town, but it was immediately rebuilt. Industrialisation during the ninteenth century made the area into a centre of industry. The importance of such industry is still seen in the town in the present day in companies such as Märklin and Schuler. The city also has its own sports club, FrischAuf Göppingen, who currently play in the German first handball-division (Handball-Bundesliga).

Statistics

Population (July 2001): 56,166

External links

[Official website]

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