City History
Bietigheim-Bissingen
A few data to the eventful history of our city | |
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Year | Event |
789 | First documentary mention of Bietigheim |
around 870 | First documentary mention of Bissingen |
1360 | Bietigheim and Bissingen become part of the Counts of Württemberg |
1364 | Bietigheim incorporated as city |
15th/16th century | The town of Bietigheim flourishes through viticulture and trade |
1634-1650 | Decline in the 30-Years War |
1847 | Connection of Bietigheim to the railroad network, subsequent industrialization |
1930 | Incorporation of Metterzimmern into Bietigheim |
1953 | Incorporation of Untermberg into Bissingen |
1967 | Bietigheim becomes large county town |
1975 | Merger of the two municipalities to form the new town of Bietigheim-Bissingen |