Neidlingen

Neidlingen is a municipality in the district of Esslingen, in Baden-Württemberg, in southern Germany. It is overlooked by Reussenstein Castle.GeographyLocationNeidlingen lies in the central northern foothills of the Swabian Jura in the upper valley of the Lindach river, east of Randecker Maar (a former volcanic vent). The nearest town is Weilheim an der Teck. Neidlingen is part of the Swabian Alps Biosphere reserve. Nearby are four castles: Reußenstein, Erkenberg, Windeck and Heimenstein.Neighbouring CommunitiesWeilheim an der Teck, Gruibingen, Wiesensteig, Lenningen and Bissingen an der Teck are nearby.HistoryThe place name originates from the family name Nidilo or Neidlinger. The settlement was founded around the year 400 by the Alemanni. In the year 797, Neidlingen was mentioned for the first time, in a document of the Lorsch Codex.PoliticsMayors 1998–2014 Rolf Kammerlander since 2014 Klaus DäschlerPoints of interestMore than 20,000 cherry trees grow on the fertile and favorable climatic slopes of the Alb. Am Seebach in Neidlingen is one of the last manufacturing stone mill of Germany. Here balls are made from the rocks around.