Birkach

Borough of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

48°43′10″N 9°12′29″E / 48.71944°N 9.20806°E / 48.71944; 9.20806CountryGermanyStateBaden-WürttembergAdmin. regionStuttgartCityStuttgart SubdivisionsBirkach-North, Birkach-South, SchönbergGovernment • BezirksvorsteherinAndrea LindelArea • Total3.00 km² (1.16 sq mi)Elevation387 m (1,270 ft)Population • Total7,146 • Density2,400/km² (6,200/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Postal codesDialling codes0711Vehicle registrationS

Birkach ( /ˈbɪərkeɪx/) is a borough in the south of Stuttgart located on the plain known as the Filderebene, just north of Plieningen. Of the districts of Stuttgart, Birkach is among the smallest.^[2]

History

Birkach was mentioned for the first time in 1140 as "Birckhe" and was probably a possession of the Lords of Plieingen and by extension the County Palatine of Tübingen. Between 1295 and 1317, the village, now known as Birtach or Birka,^[3] was sold to Bebenhausen Abbey.^[2]

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