Schelklingen
Schelklingen () is a town in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated 10 km north of Ehingen, and 20 km west of Ulm. Schelklingen and 82% of its territory form part of the Swabian Jura Biosphere Reserve.
Key facts
- German place.type
- Stadt
- German place.image_photo
- Altes Rathaus Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg.jpg
- German place.image_caption
- Old Town Hall
- German place.image_flag
- DEU Schelklingen Flag.svg
- German place.image_coa
- DEU Schelklingen COA.svg
- German place.image_plan
- Schelklingen in UL.svg
- German place.state
- Baden-Württemberg
- German place.region
- Tübingen
- German place.district
- Alb-Donau-Kreis
- German place.elevation
- 540
- German place.area
- 75.24
- German place.postal_code
- 89598–89601
Article
40 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Neighbouring municipalities
- Municipal structure
- Rivers and lakes
- Landmarks
- History
- Middle Ages and early modern times
- 19th and 20th century
- Territorial development of the town
- Religions
- Politics
- Mayors
- Municipal council
- Coat of arms
- Economy and infrastructure
- Traffic
- Local enterprises
- Education
- Culture and things to see
- Library
- Theatres
- Museums
- Orchestras and clubs
- Buildings
- Castles and manor houses
- Religious buildings
- Parish and curate houses
- Houses of the nobility
- Municipal buildings
- Houses of citizens
- Sport
- Regular festivals
- Culinaric specialties
- Personalities
- Honorary citizens
- Sons and daughters of the town
- Other important personalities
- References
- Notes
- External links
Schelklingen () is a town in the district of Alb-Donau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated 10 km north of Ehingen, and 20 km west of Ulm. Schelklingen and 82% of its territory form part of the Swabian Jura Biosphere Reserve.
== Geography == thumb|Spring of the small river Urspring The town centre of Schelklingen is located in the prehistoric valley of the Danube at the feet of the Swabian Alb or Swabian Jura (). The villages of Hausen ob Urspring, Justingen, and Ingstetten are located on the table land of the Swabian Alb. In the Schmiech valley are located the villages of Schmiechen, Hütten, Gundershofen, and Sondernach.