History
Möhringen is always referred to as "Moringen" in the first documentary evidence between 1100 and 1300. First the Counts of Calw and the Palatine Counts of Tübingen, from 1295 the Katharinenspital Esslingen were in possession of Möhringen.
After more than 500 years Möhringen came to the Kingdom of Württemberg - first to the Oberamt Esslingen, then to the Oberamt Stuttgart and before the Second World War temporarily to the district Böblingen. Witness to this past is the Spitalhof, built in 1469, which today houses the Möhringen Museum of Local History and the district library.
The district of Fasanenhof takes its name from the pheasantry, which was laid out around 1730 by Duke Eberhard Ludwig von Württemberg. For a long time the area was used for agricultural purposes and was bought by the city of Stuttgart in 1940. Already at that time there was an idea to build a large housing estate on the area. However, it took another 20 years to implement this plan. In total, living space was created for 10,000 people.
Around 1900, the Sonnenberg district with its vast orchards and vineyards was a popular destination for Stuttgart citizens. The summer cottages were joined by the first residential houses. In 1903, the Sonnenbergverein was founded with the aim of promoting the development of the area. The municipality of Möhringen, to which Sonnenberg belonged, drew up a local development plan in 1930, whereupon more than 200 residential houses were built between 1934 and 1936. Thanks to its excellent location and proximity to the city center, Sonnenberg remains one of the most attractive and popular places to live in the state capital.
On April 1, 1942, Möhringen was incorporated into Stuttgart.
Today
The district of Möhringen is characterized by a very active club life, lively church communities and a modern social and infrastructure. Living on the Filderebene is popular: the high recreational value, good transport links and proximity to the airport make the district popular. Numerous well-known companies have also recognized these advantages and have settled in the district.
The largest leisure and musical project in Stuttgart is also located in Möhringen. The SI Center is unique in Europe and known far beyond the city limits.
