Aalen

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.

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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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Key facts

German place.state: Baden-Württemberg
German place.image_photo: Aalen Joseph.jpg
German place.imagesize: 250px
German place.regbzk: Stuttgart
German place.district: Ostalbkreis
German place.Gemeindeschlüssel: 08136088
German place.area: 146.58
German place.elevation: 430
German place.postal_code: 73430–73434
German place.area_code: 07361/-66/-67
German place.licence: AA
German place.mayor: Frederick Brütting
German place.leader_term: 2021–29
German place.party: SPD
German place.website: www.aalen.de
German place.type: Town
German place.name: Aalen
German place.image_flag: Hissflagge Aalen.svg

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Wikidata facts

Population: 69147
Area: 146.58
Elevation: 430
Official website: www.aalen.de
Image: Aalen Luftbild.JPG
Dialing code: 07367
Licence plate code: AA

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Commons category: Aalen
postal code: 73430–73434
Commons gallery: Aalen
inception: 0700-00-00
hashtag: Aalen

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Contents

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
References
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

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.