Mühlhausen im Täle is a municipality of the district of

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History

Mühlhausen im Täle was first mentioned in 812. In the 12th century, it became a possession of the County of Helfenstein, who ruled the area until it was

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to the

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in 1806. Mühlhausen was first placed under the jurisdiction of Wiesensteig but in 1809 was assigned to . In 1938, the town was assigned to the district of

. Mühlhausen grew extensively after

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. Its municipal name was changed from Mühlhausen to Mühlhausen im Täle in 1959.

Geography

The municipality ('' Gemeinde'') of Mühlhausen im Täle is found in the south of

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, in the

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. Mühlhausen is physically located in the upper valley of the Fils, in the . Elevation above sea level in the municipal area ranges from a high of

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(NN) to a low of NN. Portions of the Federally-protected and Sterneck

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are located in Mühlhausen's municipal area.

Demographics

Population development:

Politics

The municipality of Mühlhausen im Täle includes the villages of Eselhöfe, Exenmühle, and Todsburg. Along with the municipalities of Wiesensteig, Drackenstein, Gruibingen, and

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, Mühlhausen has since 1972 been a member of the Upper Fils Valley . Mühlhausen is also a member of the local school association and sewage association.

Coat of arms

Mühlhausen's

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displays a cuckoo bird in

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upon a

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. The cuckoo bird is a reference to a local nickname for Mühlhausen's inhabitants and the

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is taken from the arms of the House of Rechberg. This pattern was first adopted by the municipal council in 1930 and was approved for official use and a corresponding municipal flag issued by the Federal Ministry of the Interior on 19 February 1959.

Transportation

Mühlhausen is connected to Germany's network of roadways by

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and Bundesstraße 466. From 1903 to 1968, it was connected to Germany's railway system by the Tälesbahn railroad. Local public transportation is provided by the .

References

External links

* (in German) {{Authority control Towns in Baden-Württemberg Göppingen (district)