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Reutlingen is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the capital of the same-named district Reutlingen. As of September 2004 it has a population of 109,939. Reutlingen has a university of applied sciences, which was founded in 1855, originally as a weaver's school.

East, 380 m above sea level. It lies right next to the Swabian Jura, hence why it is often called i, one of the largest mountains in Reutlingen (about 706 m). One of the towers of this castle stands until today and is open for visitors. The name i) which is dated approximately 1089-1090.

Around 1180, Reutlingen receives market rights and between 1220 and 1240 it is promoted to city status and city-walls and fortifications are built. Shortly thereafter, from 1247-1343, the town's landmark, the i) was built.

The largest disaster in the history of Reutlingen happened in 1726, when a large fire swept through the city, destroying 80% of all residential houses and almost all public buildings, making 1200 families homeless. The impact of this fire, which lasted three days, can be seen in various spots throughout the city until today.

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