Stuttgart, often nicknamed the "Schwabenmetropole" (English: Swabian metropolis) in reference to its location in the centre of Swabia and the local dialect spoken by the native See more

The core area of Stuttgart lies in a fertile bowl-shaped valley about 900 ft (270 m) above sea level, an hour from the Black Forest and Swabian Jura on the banks of the See more

Stuttgart has a population of about 630,000 and is the 6th largest city in Germany. Stuttgart reached its population peak of over … See more

The Stuttgart area is known for its high-tech industry. Companies include Mercedes-Benz Group, Porsche, Robert Bosch GmbH See more

Antiquity
Originally, the most important location in the Neckar river valley was the hilly rim of the See more

Inner city
At the center of Stuttgart lies its main square, Schlossplatz. As well as being the largest square in Stuttgart, it stands at the crossover point between the city's shopping area, Schlossgarten park which runs down to the river See more

When Stuttgart was run as a (or within) the Duchy of Württemberg, it was governed by a type of protectorate called a Vogt appointed by the See more