Ulm

Ulm is a city in Germany, part of the Bundesland of Baden-WŸrttemberg.
Population is slightly above 120000.

History

Ulm was first mentioned in 854, and was declared city by Friedrich
Barbarossa in 1164. Ulm blossomed during the 1500s and 1600s, mostly due to
the export of Barchent. It was also the high of art in Ulm, especially for
painters and sculptors.

In 1803, it ceased to be a "free city" and became part of Bavaria, and 1810
part of the Kingdom of WŸrttemberg.

Geography

   * The Danube River flows through Ulm. On the other side of the river,
     there is the city of Neu-Ulm, a lot smaller than Ulm (pop. ~50000).

Industry

   * Daimler Chrysler
   * Ratiopharm
   * Gardena

Sights

   * Minster
   * The world's highest church steeple (161.5 meters).

People from Ulm

Historical

   * Ulrich Ensinger
   * Matthias Bšblinger
   * Hans Multscher
   * Leonhard Hutter (born in Nellingen near Ulm)

Recent

   * Albert Einstein
   * Claus von Stauffenberg (born in Swabia near Ulm)
   * Erwin Rommel (born near Ulm)
   * Claudia Roth

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