Wolfschlugen is a town in the district of Esslingen

Esslingen (district)

Esslingen is a district in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Göppingen, Reutlingen, Böblingen and the district-free city Stuttgart.-History:...

 in Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg

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 in southern Germany

Germany

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History

Wolfschlugen was mentioned for the first time at 2 April 1318. A man named Benz from Kirchheim sold some products of his farm in Wolfschlugen. But people settled there before, therefore evidence are remains of an old Latin estate in a forest nearby Wolfschlugen

• 1380 the town became official by a declaration of Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg
  Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg
  Eberhard II, called "der Greiner" , Count of Württemberg from 1344 until 1392.Eberhard II was son of Count Ulrich III of Württemberg and Sofie of Pfirt. He married Countess Elizabeth von Henneberg-Schleusingen on September 17, 1342...
  
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• 1603 the Protestant church became reconstructed and obtained his actual form which can be seen today.

• 1608/09 construction of the town hall by Michel Knell and Jerg Mercklin.

• 1776 construction of the first school.

• 1866 foundation of the fire department.

• 1899 first Telegraph office.

• 1903 foundation of the music society.

• 1906 first Telephone connection.

• 1914 first electrical lights on the streets.

• 1938 Wolfschlugen became member of the district of Nürtingen.

• 1970 dedication of the festival hall and the sports field.

• 1973 in case of the liquidation of the district of Nürtingen the town became member of the district of Esslingen.

• 1993 dedication of the new sports hall.