Birkach () is a

borough A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History In the Middle Ag ...

in the south of

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; Swabian: ; ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the ...

located on the plain known as the Filderebene, just north of

Plieningen Plieningen is the southernmost borough ('' Stadtbezirk'') of Stuttgart in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Plieningen is located about from the city center of Stuttgart on the Filder Plain. Schloss Hohenheim, part of the Stuttgart Airport, ...

. Of the districts of Stuttgart, Birkach is among the smallest.

History

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 The County Palatine of Tübingen was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the medieval period. The dynasty, originally based in Nagold, managed to acquire extensive holdings over the course of their time in power, distinguishing themselves by foun ...

. Between 1295 and 1317, the village, now known as Birtach or Birka, was sold to Bebenhausen Abbey.

References

Districts of Stuttgart {{BadenWürttemberg-geo-stub