Birkach ( /ˈbɪərkx/) 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]

Birkach
Evangelical Church of Birkach
Evangelical Church of Birkach
Coat of arms of Birkach
Location in Stuttgart
Birkach is located in Germany
Birkach
Birkach
Birkach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Birkach
Birkach
Coordinates: 48°43′10″N 9°12′29″E / 48.71944°N 9.20806°E / 48.71944; 9.20806
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionStuttgart
CityStuttgart
SubdivisionsBirkach-North, Birkach-South, Schönberg
Government
 • BezirksvorsteherinAndrea Lindel
Area
 • Total
3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation
387 m (1,270 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
 • Total
7,146
 • Density2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
70599
Dialling codes0711
Vehicle registrationS

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Aktuelle Einwohnerzahlen nach Stadtbezirken und Stadtteilen". Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Birkach" (in German). City of Stuttgart.
  3. ^ "Birkach". LEO-BW (in German). Retrieved 13 June 2021.