Dettingen

Dettingen is a German toponym used for several places in Germany, most notably in Baden-Württemberg. The name appears in different districtSettings and is associated with communities that lie in the southwestern part of the country.

Dettingen an der Erms is a municipality in the district of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg. It is situated on the Erms river and lies northwest of Reutlingen, near Metzingen. The town is part of the region around the Swabian Alb and is known for its rural character and local heritage.

Dettingen unter Teck is a municipality in the district of Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg. It lies close to Kirchheim unter Teck, at the foot of the Swabian Jura, and is associated with nearby Teck castle. The name under Teck reflects its geographic relationship to the Teck hill and the surrounding landscape.

Historically, the name Dettingen is linked to the Battle of Dettingen, fought on 27 June 1743 during the War of the Austrian Succession. The engagement occurred near Dettingen and involved Allied forces under King George II of Britain against French troops. The battle is noted for being one of the early large-scale engagements where a reigning monarch directly commanded troops in battle.

Beyond these municipalities, Dettingen also appears in other localities or as part of longer place names within Germany, reflecting common naming conventions in the region.