Unlingen

Unlingen
Coat of arms of Unlingen Coat of arms
Unlingen
Location of Unlingen within Biberach district
Coordinates:
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Tübingen
District	Biberach
Government
• Mayor	Richard Mück
Area
• Total	26.87 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)
• Total	2,406
• Density	90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	88527
Dialling codes	07371
Vehicle registration	BC
Website	www.unlingen.de

Unlingen is a town in the district of Biberach in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

Location

Unlingen lies in southwestern Germany, between the Upper Swabian mountain known as the Bussen and the Danube River.

Districts within Unlingen

Unlingen contains the districts of Dietelhofen, Göffingen, Möhringen and Uigendorf.

Political History

The first recorded mention of Unlingen occurred in 1163. In 1291 Unlingen fell to the House of Habsburg, and eventually became a part of Further Austria. At the end of the 14th century, the Steward of Waldburg held large portions of the town. In 1525, 2,000 farmers gathered in Unlingen as it became one of the starting points of the German Peasants' War. During the Thirty Years' War, Unlingen was destroyed by both Imperial and Swedish troops. In 1635, plague killed a large part of the population.

In 1806, during the Napoleonic Wars, Unlingen became a part of the Kingdom of Württemberg and was assigned to the jurisdiction of Riedlingen. With the district reform of 1938, the town became part of the county of Saulgau, then in 1973 was added to the district of Biberach.

Religious History

By 1269 a church stood in Unlingen. In 1414 the Franciscan monastery "Maria Heimsuchung" was founded.

Notable Residents

German striker Mario Gomez grew up in Unlingen.