Urbach (Baden-Württemberg)
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| Coordinates: 48°48′48″N 09°34′44″E / 48.81333°N 9.57889°ECoordinates: 48°48′48″N 09°34′44″E / 48.81333°N 9.57889°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart | |
| District | Rems-Murr-Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jörg Hetzinger | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 20.76 km2 (8.02 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 8,817 | |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 73656–73660 | |
| Dialling codes | 07181 | |
| Vehicle registration | WN | |
| Website | www.urbach.de | |
Urbach is a municipality in the district of Rems-Murr in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is east of Stuttgart in Baden-Württemberg. It belongs to the metropolitan region of Stuttgart.
Urbach was first mentioned in 1181 as Uracbach: Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor "Barbarossa" issued on May 25, 1181 a certificate in which he took the monastery Adelberg under his protection.
Ober-and Unterurbach belonged initially to Oberamt Schorndorf and came in 1938 to district Waiblingen. In 1970 Ober- and Unterurbach were merged to Urbach, from 1973 Urbach belonged to Rems-Murr-Kreis. Oberurbach had a more rural character and Unterurbach a more industrial character .
In Urbach there are two museums, the Museum am Widumhof and the Museum Farrenstall.
Urbach is twinned with:
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