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Well known as the sixth largest city in Germany, Stuttgart is the capital state of Baden-Wurttemberg. It has a total population of about 593,639.

The city was founded by Duke Liudolf of Swabia who is among the sons of Holy Roman Emperor Otto I the Great. The city lies close to the Black Forest and Swabian Jura. The city is also the country’s fourth largest conurbation with neighboring large cities namely: Frankfurt, Nuremberg and Munich. Stuttgart is subdivided into 23 city districts and it is also the seat of a Protestant bishop.

There are about 150,000 companies located in the city and Stuttgart is simply famous for its high-tech industry. It is where motorbike and four-wheeled automobile were invented. Stuttgart also has the country’s highest density of scientific, academic and research organizations. It is among Germany’s largest wine-growing towns with a century-long tradition in making wines.  Stuttgart is the center of the Wurttemburg Wine Growing Area.

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