Plochingen
| Plochingen  | |
|---|---|
| Hundertwasser house | |
| Location of Plochingen  within Esslingen   district | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′42″N 9°24′59″E / 48.71167°N 9.41639°E | |
| Country | Germany | 
| State | Baden-Württemberg | 
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | 
| District | Esslingen | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–32) | Frank Buß | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 10.64 km2 (4.11 sq mi) | 
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) | 
| Population  (2023-12-31) | |
|  • Total | 14,251 | 
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| Postal codes | 73201–73207 | 
| Dialling codes | 07153 | 
| Vehicle registration | ES | 
| Website | www.plochingen.de | 
Plochingen (German pronunciation: [ˈplɔxɪŋən] ⓘ; Swabian: Blocheng or Blochenga) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It lies on the river Neckar, on which it has a river port. With about 14,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region.