Nördlingen is a town in the Donau-Ries district, in Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, with a population of approximately 20,674. It is located approximately 115 km (71 mi) east of Stuttgart, and 145 km (90 mi) northwest of Munich. It was built in an impact crater 15 million years old and 25 km in diameter—the Nördlinger Ries—of a meteorite which hit with an estimated speed of 70,000 km/h, and left the area riddled with an estimated 72,000 tons of micro-diamonds.
Nördlingen, south view from the church tower Daniel
The Large Ofnet, one of the earliest sites with evidence of human habitation in the Nördlingen area.
The fortress walls of Nördlingen are well preserved.
"Little planet" panorama of Nördlingen
Swabia is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany. It consists of ten districts and 340 municipalities.
Regierung von Schwaben - Superior administration of Swabia (former Fürstbischöfliche Residenz) in Augsburg
Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau
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Musmehl, main ingredient of Brenntar