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Blaustein is a town in Germany. It is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, within the Alb-Donau district. The town sits by the Blau River, about 6 kilometers (4 miles) west of the city of Ulm. Around 15,000 people call Blaustein home.

Blaustein is also the final resting place of Erwin Rommel, a well-known German officer.

History of Blaustein

Blaustein was formed in 1968. This happened when two smaller towns, Ehrenstein and Klingenstein, joined together. Later, in the 1970s, many other nearby towns also became part of Blaustein. These included Arnegg, Bermaringen, Dietingen, Herrlingen, Lautern, Markbronn, Weidach, and Wippingen. This brought many communities together to create the larger town we know today.

Well-known people

  • Wolfgang Fahrian (born 1941) was a famous German footballer. He played as a goalkeeper.

Images for kids

  • Railway station Herrlingen (Blaustein) 2019

    The railway station in Herrlingen, a part of Blaustein (2019).

  • Tomb of Erwin Rommel in Herrlingen (2019)

    The tomb of Erwin Rommel in Herrlingen (2019).

See also

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