Esslingen am Neckar
Esslingen am Neckar
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Location of Esslingen am Neckar within Esslingen district | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 9°19′E / 48.733°N 9.317°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Esslingen |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2021–29) | Matthias Klopfer (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.43 km2 (17.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 96,470 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 73701–73734 |
| Dialling codes | 0711 |
| Vehicle registration | ES |
| Website | www.esslingen.de |
Esslingen am Neckar (Swabian: Esslenga am Neckor; until 16 October 1964 officially Eßlingen am Neckar) is a town in the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, seat of the District of Esslingen as well as the largest town in the district. Within Baden-Württemberg it is the 11th largest city.
It is located on the river Neckar, about 14 kilometres (9 miles) southeast of Stuttgart city center. The regions surrounding the city of Esslingen are also mostly developed.
Esslingen was a free imperial city for several centuries until it was annexed by Württemberg in 1802.
The German Timber-Frame Road passes through the city.