Birkach

Birkach ( /ˈbɪərkeɪx/) is a borough in the south of Stuttgart located on the plain known as the Filderebene, just north of Plieningen. Of the districts of Stuttgart, Birkach is among the smallest.^[2]

Birkach
Borough of Stuttgart
Evangelical Church of Birkach
Coat of arms
Location in Stuttgart
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Coordinates: 48°43′10″N 9°12′29″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
City	Stuttgart
Subdivisions	Birkach-North, Birkach-South, Schönberg
Government
• Bezirksvorsteherin	Andrea Lindel
Area
• Total	3.00 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation	387 m (1,270 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	7,146
• Density	2,400/km2 (6,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	70599
Dialling codes	0711
Vehicle registration	S

History

Main article: History of Stuttgart

Birkach was mentioned for the first time in 1140 as "Birckhe" and was probably a possession of the Lords of Plieingen and by extension the County Palatine of Tübingen. Between 1295 and 1317, the village, now known as Birtach or Birka,^[3] was sold to Bebenhausen Abbey.^[2]