Geislingen an der Steige

Göppingen (district)Towns in Baden-Württemberg

Geislingen an der Steige is surrounded by the heights of the Swabian Alb and embedded in 5 beautiful valleys. It is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The name relates to its location "on the climb" (an der steige) of a trade route over the Swabian Jura mountain range. It is in the southeast of the Stuttgart region about 50 km of Stuttgart and 27 km of Ulm. It is the second largest city in the district of Göppingen. The city is characterized by a grown industry and attractive surroundings of the Swabian Albtrauf adventure region - this creates a positive environment for regionally and internationally oriented companies. Geislingen's economic significance lies above all in the steel and metal goods processing and automotive supply sectors. Geislingen is also a city of students. The University of Applied Sciences for Economy and Environment is known far beyond the borders with best rankings. A medieval town with alemannic half-timbered houses testifies to a long history, which can also be seen during a walk through the town.

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Geislingen an der Steige
Seitenstraße, Vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Geislingen an der Steige

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N 48.624444444444 °	E 9.8305555555556 °

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Seitenstraße

Seitenstraße
73312 Vereinbarte Verwaltungsgemeinschaft der Stadt Geislingen an der Steige, Altenstadt
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Rohrach (Eyb)

Rohrach is a river of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is a left tributary of the Eyb at Geislingen an der Steige.

Geislingen (Steige) station

Geislingen (Steige) station is located at the 61.3 kilometre point of the Fils Valley Railway in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Until May 2000, there was a connection for freight to Geislingen-Altenstadt, a remnant of the former railway to Wiesensteig. The station is served by intercity and regional services.

Eyb

Eyb is a river of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It flows into the Fils in Geislingen an der Steige.

Helfenstein Castle

Helfenstein Castle represents the remnants of the fortified castle (burg) Helfenstein of the counts of Helfenstein located above the city of Geislingen an der Steige, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It was destroyed in 1552.

Geislinger Steige

The Geislinger Steige ("Geislingen climb") is an old trade route over the low mountain range of the Swabian Jura in southern Germany. It links Geislingen an der Steige with Amstetten and is one of the most famous ascents in the Jura. The name "Geislinger Steige" refers both to: The long-distance road between Geislingen an der Steige and Amstetten that has existed since Roman times and, today, is part of the B 10 road. The railway ramp forming part of the Filstalbahn, a section of the main line between Munich and StuttgartThe ramp is 5.6 km long and climbs a height of 112 m. It has an incline of 1:44.5, which is 22.5 ‰ or 2.25%. The curve radius in places is less than 300 m, with a minimum of 278 m. This section of the line is therefore built in accordance with the standards for mountain railways.

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Bad Überkingen

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Gingen an der Fils

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Amstetten (Württemberg) station

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Amstetten (Württemberg)

Amstetten (German pronunciation: [ˌamˈʃtɛtn̩]) is a municipality in Alb-Donau-Kreis, 20 kilometers north-west of Ulm in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.