History
Plieningen was first mentioned in documents in 1139. 125 years later, the Obere Mühle - Stuttgart's first commercial enterprise - was already mentioned in sources. The town burned down completely during the Thirty Years' War. The village was dominated by agriculture. It was not until the second half of the 20th century that any significant industry settled here.
The Hohenheim district can also look back on an interesting history. The estate of the same name changed hands several times. One of the owners was Theophrastus Bombastus zu Hohenheim (1493 - 1541), who called himself Paracelsus. Duke Carl Eugen (1728 - 1793) of Württemberg gave the estate to his wife Franziska von Leutrum in 1772 and had Hohenheim Palace built in 1785. However, Duke Carl Eugen died before the palace was completed.
Plieningen has been part of the city of Stuttgart since April 1, 1942 and has been administered jointly with the neighboring district of Birkach ever since.
Today
Plieningen is well equipped with everything for daily life and has a good network of service providers, shops and a diverse range of restaurants.
The high-rise buildings of the Asemwald district, visible from afar, have been polarizing since the planning stage. The "high-rise village" is a unique microcosm of its own.
The Hohenheim district is particularly famous for its university. Due to the years of famine, the Hohenheim Agricultural Institute was founded in 1818, which developed into the university. The Hohenheim Gardens (Exotic Garden, Palace Park, Botanical Garden and the State Arboretum) invite visitors to stroll, discover and linger free of charge at any time of year.
