Plochingen

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Plochingen
Coat of arms	Location

Administration
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Esslingen
Town subdivisions	Ortsteile
Mayor	Eugen Beck (FW)
Basic statistics
Area	10.65 km² (4.1 sq mi)
Elevation	276 m (906 ft)
Population	14,325 (31/12/2006)
- Density	1,345 /km² (3,484 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	ES
Postal codes	73201–73207
Area code	07153
Website	www.plochingen.de Coordinates: 48°42′42″N 09°24′59″E / 48.71167, 9.41639

Plochingen is a town in the district of Esslingen, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located at the confluence of Fils and Neckar, 19 km southeast of Stuttgart and the Neckar is navigable from here on. Plochingen is the last station of the Stuttgart public transport system on lane one (S1). The rail connection from Stuttgart to Munich runs through Plochingen, with a sideline to Tübingen starting here. Close to the railway station is a Hundertwasserhaus, designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser and built in 1992. As this house should "not disturb the traditional skyline of the town", unlike other Hundertwasserhauses, the house is rather conventional outside, but has a significant, typical tower. The interior court however is typical and it is worth going there and have a look. There is also a public cafe inside.

Plochingen on Neckar River

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