Zollernalbkreis facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zollernalbkreis
District
Coat of arms
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region	Tübingen
Region	Neckar-Alb
Capital	Balingen
Area
• Total	917.7 km2 (354.3 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	193,552
• Density	210.910/km2 (546.254/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration	BL, HCH

The Zollernalbkreis is a special area, like a county, located in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, a state in Germany. It's a place with beautiful nature and interesting towns.

This district is found in the Swabian Alb mountains. It's home to Oberhohenberg, which is 1,011 meters (about 3,317 feet) high. This makes it the second highest point in the Swabian Alb!

Towns and Communities

Alb mountains and Zollern castle

The Zollernalbkreis is made up of many different towns and smaller communities. Each one has its own unique charm and history.

Main Towns

Here are some of the larger towns you can find in the Zollernalbkreis:

• Albstadt
• Balingen
• Burladingen
• Geislingen
• Haigerloch
• Hechingen
• Meßstetten
• Ostdorf
• Rosenfeld
• Schömberg

Smaller Communities

Besides the main towns, there are many smaller communities that are also part of the district:

• Bisingen
• Bitz
• Dautmergen
• Dormettingen
• Dotternhausen
• Grosselfingen
• Hausen am Tann
• Jungingen
• Nusplingen
• Obernheim
• Rangendingen
• Ratshausen
• Straßberg
• Weilen unter den Rinnen
• Winterlingen
• Zimmern unter der Burg

Local Administrations

Some of these towns and communities work together in groups called Verwaltungsgemeinschaften. This helps them manage things like schools, roads, and other local services more easily.

• Albstadt
• Balingen
• Bisingen
• Hechingen
• Meßstetten
• Oberes Schlichemtal
• Winterlingen

Images for kids

• 

  The "Albtrauf" in Zollernalbkreis

• 

  A scene showing Erich Bachem discussing launch preparations in Straßberg, at the Militärgeschichtliche Sammlung Stetten am kalten Markt

• 

  Towns and municipalities in Zollernalbkreis

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Zollernalb para niños