Baisingen

Baisingen is a suburban district of Rottenburg am Neckar in the administrative district of Tübingen in Baden-Württemberg (Germany).

Baisingen
Suburb of Rottenburg am Neckar
Coat of arms
Location of Baisingen
Baisingen
Baisingen
Coordinates: 48°30′15″N 08°46′36″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionTübingen
DistrictTübingen
TownRottenburg am Neckar
Government
 • Local representativeHorst Schuh (CDU)
Area
 • Total7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi)
Highest elevation
532 m (1,745 ft)
Lowest elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2008-01-31)
 • Total1,277
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72108
Dialling codes(+49) 07457
Vehicle registrationTÜ
Websitewww.rottenburg.de

Geography

Baisingen is located 15 km (9.32 mi) western from Rottenburg am Neckar, 8 km (4.97 mi) southeastern from Nagold and 12 km (7.45 mi) northeastern from Horb am Neckar. The elevation on the territory of Baisingen is 465 to 532 m.

Extent

The territory of the district is 720 hectares. Thereof fall 79.5% upon agriculturally used area, 9.3% upon forest area, 10.8% upon settlement area and roads, 0.1% upon water area and 0.2% upon other.

Neighbour localities

The territories of the following villages adjoin Baisingen, moving clockwise beginning in the north: Mötzingen1, Ergenzingen2, Göttelfingen3, Vollmaringen4. Ergenzingen is, like Baisingen, a district of Rottenburg.

1Böblingen (district); 2Tübingen (district); 3Freudenstadt (district); 4Calw (district)

Population

Baisingen has a population of 1277 people (31/01/08). At an area of 7.20 km² (2.8 sq mi) this corresponds to a population density of 177 people per km², or 459 per sq mi.

Culture and Sights

Buildings

The old synagogue of Baisingen has been beautifully restored.[1]

References
  1. http://www.alemannia-judaica.de/baisingen_synagoge.htm
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