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| Coordinates | 48°24′0″N 09°59′0″E / 48.4°N 9.983333°E |
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Urban district |
| City subdivisions | 18 Stadtteile |
| Lord Mayor | Gunter Czisch (SPD) |
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| Area | 118.69 km2 (45.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 500 m (1641 ft) |
| Population | 117,977 (31 December 2012) |
| - Density | 994 /km2 (2,574 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | UL |
| Postal codes | 89073–89081 |
| Area codes | 0731, 07304, 07305, 07346 |
| Website | www.ulm.de |
Ulm is a city in Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg.
It is situated at the river Danube. On the left side of the river the city is called Ulm. On the right side is Neu-Ulm in Bavaria. Together it has more than 170,000 inhabitants. Ulm alone has about 120,000 inhabitants.
Ulm has a university. The university has about 7000 students.
The world's highest church tower is the Ulmer Münster (161,5m) in Ulm. Also, Ulm has the oldest city theatre in Germany. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm.
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Images for kids
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View from the Münster towards Hirschstraße.
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Ulm in 1572 by Frans Hogenberg
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The capitulation of Ulm. General Mack and 23,000 Austrian troops surrendered to Napoleon.
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Saint George's Catholic church, Ulm
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Tram in Ulm
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The Ulm Public Library
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The Donaustadion is the stadium of football club SSV Ulm 1846
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Ulm Marktplatz (market square) with town hall (right) and public library (center)
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Town hall
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Ulm: View through Rabengasse towards the minster
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Sculpture by Niki de Saint Phalle (The poet and his muse) in front of Ulm University