Balingen
Balingen | |
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Zollernschloss in Balingen | |
Location of Balingen within Zollernalbkreis district | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′23″N 08°51′02″E / 48.27306°N 8.85056°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Tübingen |
| District | Zollernalbkreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–31) | Dirk Abel (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.32 km2 (34.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 517 m (1,696 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 35,474 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 72301–72336 |
| Dialling codes | 07433 |
| Vehicle registration | BL |
| Website | www.balingen.de |
Balingen (German pronunciation: [ˈbaːlɪŋən] ⓘ; Swabian: Balenga) is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, capital of the district of Zollernalbkreis. It is located near the Swabian Jura, approx. 35 km to the south of Tübingen, 35 km northeast of Villingen-Schwenningen, and 70 km south southwest of Stuttgart.
Balingen is the second largest town in the Zollernalb district after Albstadt. It is a medium-sized center for the surrounding municipalities and was named a large district town in 1974. The town of Balingen has undergone dynamic development since 1945.
Balingen is home to the Bizerba and Ideal companies.