Map of Baden-Wurttemberg

Baden-Württemberg – Germany

Baden-Württemberg is a prominent German state and is located in the southwest, east of the Upper Rhine. Covering an area of 14,060 square miles, the state accounts for 10.7 million inhabitants making it the third largest state in the country both in terms of size and population. The state comprises thirty-five districts and nine independent cities with its capital at Stuttgart, which is also its largest city.

Also known as “small land” or “dear land”, Baden-Württemberg has a rich history which dates back to the Roman era. Over the centuries it saw numerous developments and in 1952, officially became a German state. The other German states of Rhineland Palatinate, Hessen, and Bavaria and the nations of France and Switzerland share their borders with Baden-Württemberg.

A well-maintained international airport is located at Stuttgart. The airport is served by almost all major carriers and operates flights to prominent German cities as well as around the world. You can also catch a train as the Deutsche Bahn rail system connects all the major cities of the state as well as the country.

Baden-Württemberg is a fabulous tourist attraction and is considered Germany’s most beautiful state. It has become a major tourist destination due to its majestic cities and popular attractions. Some places or structures well-worth visiting in Baden-Württemberg include:

Stuttgart Christmas Market: This is a month long festival and people can be seen buying products such as wood toys, figurines, and antiques and gorging on the sumptuous mulled wine and fresh gingerbread.

Mercedez Benz Museum: A must-see for motor enthusiasts, it gives tourists a perfect insight into the history of the company and the brands associated with it.

Europa Park: It is the largest theme park in the country and is frequented by thousands of tourists. Other not to be missed places include the Porsche Museum, Freiburg Cathedral, Auto & Technik Museum, Fishermen’s Quarter, to name a few.

Districts in Baden-Wurttemberg

District	Abbreviation	Capital	Population	Area(km.²)
Alb-Donau-Kreis	AD	Ulm	186,192	1,357
Baden-Baden	BB	Baden-Baden	52,315	140
Biberach	BR	Biberach an der Riß	187,444	1,410
Böblingen	BL	Böblingen	363,949	618
Bodenseekreis	BD	Friedrichshafen	204,083	665
Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald	BH	Freiburg im Breisgau	247,279	1,378
Calw	CL	Calw	151,049	798
Emmendingen	EM	Emmendingen	156,453	680
Enzkreis	EZ	Pforzheim	191,353	574
Esslingen	ES	Esslingen am Neckar	502,893	642
Freiburg im Breisgau	FB	Freiburg im Breisgau	209,629	153
Freudenstadt	FE	Freudenstadt	115,973	871
Göppingen	GP	Göppingen	247,407	642
Heidelberg	HD	Heidelberg	146,751	109
Heidenheim	HH	Heidenheim an der Brenz	127,817	627
Heilbronn	HB	Heilbronn	322,813	1,100
Heilbronn	HN	Heilbronn	116,059	100
Hohenlohekreis	HL	Künzelsau	107,280	777
Karlsruhe	KL	Karlsruhe	424,121	1,085
Karlsruhe	KS	Karlsruhe	289,173	173
Konstanz	KN	Konstanz	266,965	818
Lörrach	LR	Lörrach	219,003	807
Ludwigsburg	LD	Ludwigsburg	509,871	687
Main-Tauber-Kreis	MT	Tauberbischofsheim	130,625	1,304
Mannheim	MN	Mannheim	290,117	145
Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis	NO	Mosbach	142,810	1,126
Ortenaukreis	OR	Offenburg	410,202	1,851
Ostalbkreis	OA	Aalen	306,529	1,512
Pforzheim	PO	Pforzheim	114,411	98
Rastatt	RS	Rastatt	222,324	739
Ravensburg	RV	Ravensburg	269,595	1,632
Rems-Murr-Kreis	RM	Waiblingen	406,874	858
Reutlingen	RU	Reutlingen	273,353	1,094
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis	RN	Heidelberg	524,039	1,062
Rottweil	RT	Rottweil	136,478	769
Schwäbisch Hall	SH	Schwäbisch Hall	186,353	1,484
Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis	SB	Villingen-Schwenningen	203,967	1,025
Sigmaringen	SG	Sigmaringen	127,600	1,204
Stuttgart	SU	Stuttgart	585,890	207
Tübingen	TB	Tübingen	211,952	519
Tuttlingen	TT	Tuttlingen	132,213	734
Ulm	UM	Ulm	116,761	119
Waldshut	WL	Waldshut-Tiengen	163,136	1,131
Zollernalbkreis	ZL	Balingen	185,559	918