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Göppingen
Coat of arms of Göppingen
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Country  Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region Stuttgart
Region Stuttgart
Capital Göppingen
Area
 • Total 642.35 km2 (248.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 258,464
 • Density 402.373/km2 (1,042.140/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration GP
Website http://www.landkreis-goeppingen.de

Göppingen is a special kind of region in Germany called a Landkreis (district). It's located in the middle of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Think of a district as an area that includes many cities and smaller towns, all working together.

Exploring Göppingen's Towns and Villages

Municipalities in GP
Towns and municipalities in Landkreis Göppingen. This map shows all the different places that make up the district.

The Göppingen district is home to many interesting places, from bigger cities to smaller, charming villages. It has nine official cities and many other municipalities (smaller towns and villages).

Some of the main cities in the district include:

  • Donzdorf
  • Ebersbach an der Fils
  • Eislingen
  • Geislingen an der Steige
  • Göppingen (which is also the capital of the district)
  • Lauterstein
  • Süßen
  • Uhingen
  • Wiesensteig

Besides these cities, there are many other municipalities that are part of the Göppingen district. These include places like Adelberg, Bad Ditzenbach, Böhmenkirch, Deggingen, and Salach, among many others. Each of these places has its own unique history and community.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Göppingen para niños

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