Ulm

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Ulm is a city in Germany, part of the Bundesland of Baden-WÃÂ¼rttemberg (about 100 km east of Stuttgart). Its population is slightly above 115,000. Ulm was also the birthplace of one of the 20th century's most famous persons - Albert Einstein.

Table of contents

1 History
2 Geography
3 Industry
4 University of Ulm
5 Sights
6 People from Ulm

6.1 Historical
6.2 Recent

7 External links

History

View towards the city center of Ulm, Germany from half-way up the Minster. Click to enlarge

Ulm was first mentioned in 854 and was declared a city by Friedrich Barbarossa in 1164. Ulm blossomed during the 1500s and 1600s, mostly due to the export of textiles. These centuries also represented the zenith of art in Ulm, especially for painters and sculptors.

In 1803, it ceased to be an "Imperial Free City" and was absorbed into Bavaria. In 1810, Ulm was incorporated into the Kingdom of WÃÂ¼rttemberg.

In 1938, it again became a "free city" (which means that it doesn't belong to a county).

Geography

The Danube River flows through Ulm. On the other side of the river, there is the "twin city" of Neu-Ulm, a lot smaller than Ulm and formerly a part of it (pop. ~50,000). Neu-Ulm is part of Bavaria.