Owen (German pronunciation: [ˈaʊ.ən], see below) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Stuttgart and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Kirchheim unter Teck.
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Owen | |
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Town | |
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Location of Owen within Esslingen district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 48°35′18″N 9°27′5″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Esslingen |
Government | |
• Mayor (2016–24) | Verena Grötzinger[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.70 km2 (3.75 sq mi) |
Elevation | 391 m (1,283 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 3,382 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 73277 |
Dialling codes | 07021 |
Vehicle registration | ES |
Website | www |
The name's pronunciation contradicts ordinary German orthographic rules and is more similar to English standard pronunciation. The name derives from the old word "Aue", meaning floodplain, and kept its ancient pronunciation.
Owen is connected to the railway-system by the Teckbahn (Wendlingen–Oberlenningen). The Königlich Württembergischen Staats-Eisenbahnen built the station in 1899.[3] There are bus connections to the neighbour communities.
Through Owen leads A-Road B 465 from Kirchheim unter Teck to Blaubeuren. Highway A 8 is three miles away, junction Kirchheim-Ost.
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