Niederstetten () is a

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and a

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in the

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district, in

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. It is situated 14 km southeast of Bad Mergentheim, and 19 km west of

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Sights

The main attraction is the Castle Haltenbergstetten.

Museum

The Albert-Sammt-Zeppelin-Museum is in memory of last German airship captain

Albert Sammt Albert Sammt (24 April 1889 in Niederstetten – 21 June 1982 in Niederstetten) was a German commander of Zeppelin-airships. In 1919, he was helmsman on the LZ 120 ''Bodensee'. He was the elevator An elevator or lift is a cable-as ...

and shows original parts as well as documents of Zeppelin history.

Economy, industry and infrastructure

Military

Niederstetten is home to German Army Aviation Transport Helicopter Regiment 30 based at

Niederstetten Air Base Niederstetten Air Base (German: ''Heeresflugplatz Niederstetten'', ICAO: ETHN) is located east of the city of Niederstetten in Northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In 1936 construction of an air field for the Luftwaffe was completed. However, ...

International relations

Niederstetten is twinned with: * Flag of France

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References

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