Aalen
Sign in to saveAalen (; Swabian: Oole ()) is a town located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about east of Stuttgart and north of Ulm. It is the seat of the Ostalbkreis district and is its largest town. It is also the largest town in the Ostwürttemberg region. Since 1956, Aalen has had the status of Große Kreisstadt (major district town). It is noted for its many half-timbered houses constructed from the 16th century through the 18th century.
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Aalen is a town in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, that serves as the administrative center and largest city of the Ostalbkreis district. The town is known for its well-preserved half-timbered houses built between the 16th and 18th centuries.
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- Geography
- Situation
- Geology
- Extent of the borough
- Boroughs
- Spatial planning
- Climate
- History
- Civic history
- First settlements
- Roman era
- Foundation
- Imperial City
- Reformation
- Fire of 1634
- Napoleonic era and end of the Imperial City of Aalen
- Industrial Revolution
- Nazi era
- Post-war era
- Religions
- Protestantism
- Catholicism
- Other Christian communities
- Other religions
- Mergings
- Population's progression and structure
- Politics
- Council
- Mayors
- Coat of arms and flag
- Godparenthood
- Municipal finances
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Culture and sights
- Theatre
- Schubart Literary Award
- Music
- Arts
- Museums and memorial sites
- Museums
- Memorial sites
- Buildings
- Churches
- Historic Town Hall with "Spy"
- Old Town Hall
- Bürgerspital
- Limes-Thermen
- Market square
- Market fountain
- Reichsstädter Brunnen
- Radgasse
- Tiefer Stollen
- Observatory
- Windpark Waldhausen
- Aalbäumle observation tower
- Natural monuments
- Sports
- Regular events
- Reichsstädter Tage
- Roman Festival
- Aalen Jazz Festival
- Economy and infrastructure
- Transport
- Rail
- Bus
- Street
- Air transport
- Bicycle
- Public facilities
- Media
- Education
- TV and radio transmission tower
- Things named after Aalen
- Notable people
- Sport
- Honorary citizens
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Aalen (; Swabian: Oole ()) is a town located in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, about east of Stuttgart and north of Ulm. It is the seat of the Ostalbkreis district and is its largest town. It is also the largest town in the Ostwürttemberg region. Since 1956, Aalen has had the status of Große Kreisstadt (major district town). It is noted for its many half-timbered houses constructed from the 16th century through the 18th century.
With an area of 146.63 km2, Aalen is ranked 7th in Baden-Württemberg and 2nd within the Government Region of Stuttgart, after Stuttgart. With a population of about 66,000, Aalen is the 15th most-populated settlement in Baden-Württemberg.
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