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Göppingen

Göppingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the seat of the district of Göppingen and part of the Stuttgart Region. It lies on the Fils river, about 30 kilometers southeast of Stuttgart, and serves as a local center for commerce and services.

The area has been settled since the Middle Ages; Göppingen was first documented in the 13th century

Geography and demographics: The town lies at the foothills of the Swabian Jura, in a region characterized

Economy and infrastructure: Today Göppingen has a mixed economy with small and medium-sized enterprises in manufacturing,

Culture and education: Göppingen hosts cultural institutions such as theaters and museums and provides schools, libraries,

and
developed
as
a
market
town.
In
the
19th
century,
industrialization
and
the
extension
of
railway
connections
spurred
growth,
and
the
town
expanded
to
accommodate
workers
and
industry.
After
World
War
II,
Göppingen
rebuilt
and
modernized
its
urban
infrastructure.
by
rolling
countryside
and
the
Fils
valley.
The
population
is
around
60,000
inhabitants.
logistics,
and
services.
It
is
an
important
rail
junction
on
the
Stuttgart–Ulm
corridor,
with
regional
and
long-distance
services.
The
city
is
connected
by
major
roads
to
Stuttgart,
Ulm,
and
other
regional
centers.
and
a
vocational
education
infrastructure.
The
town
also
serves
as
a
regional
hub
for
events
and
recreation
in
the
Fils
valley.