Besigheim

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Besigheim
BesigheimMarktplatz 2010-05.jpg
Besigheim  is located in Germany
Besigheim
Besigheim
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Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Ludwigsburg
Founded 12th century
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
 • Total 11,923
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 74354
Dialling codes 07143
Vehicle registration LB
Website www.besigheim.de
Besigheim is located in Neckar
Besigheim
Besigheim
Besigheim on Neckar River

Besigheim is a municipality in the district of Ludwigsburg in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.

It is situated 13 km north of Ludwigsburg at the confluence of the Neckar and Enz rivers. The town has many old buildings and a town hall that dates back to 1459. There are two medieval towers, gothic church, cobblestone market place and other historical objects of interest.

History

Besigheim was founded in the 12th century as a well- defended walled city. The first mention of the city in official documentation was in 1153 in a decree by King Friedrich I.

In 1693 the fortifications were all but destroyed by French troops, and by 1750 were little more than rubble.

Besigheim is the twin town of Newton Abbot, Devon in the UK.

Notable people

References

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