Plochingen | |
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Location of Plochingen within Esslingen district | |
Coordinates: 48°42′42″N 9°24′59″E / 48.71167°N 9.41639°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Esslingen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–32) | Frank Buß[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 10.65 km2 (4.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 14,611 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 73201–73207 |
Dialling codes | 07153 |
Vehicle registration | ES |
Website | www.plochingen.de |
Plochingen (Swabian: Blocheng or Blochenga) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It lies on the river Neckar, on which it has a river port. With about 14,000 inhabitants, it is part of the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region.