Mary's Immaculate Conception Church in Ebnat was constructed in 1723; however the church was first mentioned in 1298. Hofen's Saint George's Church is a fortified church, whose current nave was built between 1762 and 1775.
The French came through again in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession and in 1741 during the War of the Austrian Succession, the latter also caused imperial troops to move through in 1743. The town church's tower collapsed in 1765, presumably because proper building techniques were not utilized during the reconstruction after the fire of 1634.
The French came through again in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession and in 1741 during the War of the Austrian Succession, the latter also caused imperial troops to move through in 1743. The town church's tower collapsed in 1765, presumably because proper building techniques were not utilized during the reconstruction after the fire of 1634.
Reconstruction began the same year, creating the building that exists today. On 22 November 1749, the so-called Aalen protocol regulating the cohabitation of Lutherans and Roman Catholics in the jointly ruled territory of Oberkochen was signed in Aalen by the Duchy of Württemberg and the Prince-Provostry of Ellwangen.
Mary's Immaculate Conception Church in Ebnat was constructed in 1723; however the church was first mentioned in 1298. Hofen's Saint George's Church is a fortified church, whose current nave was built between 1762 and 1775.
The French came through again in 1702 during the War of the Spanish Succession and in 1741 during the War of the Austrian Succession, the latter also caused imperial troops to move through in 1743. The town church's tower collapsed in 1765, presumably because proper building techniques were not utilized during the reconstruction after the fire of 1634.
After the transition to Württemberg, in 1803, Aalen became seat of a deanery, with the dean church being the Town Church (with the building constructed from 1765 to 1767 and existing until present).
The church, in its present shape being built between 1765 and 1767, is the only major Late Baroque building in Aalen and is the main church of the Evangelical-Lutheran parish of Aalen. St.
After the transition to Württemberg, in 1803, Aalen became seat of a deanery, with the dean church being the Town Church (with the building constructed from 1765 to 1767 and existing until present).
The church, in its present shape being built between 1765 and 1767, is the only major Late Baroque building in Aalen and is the main church of the Evangelical-Lutheran parish of Aalen. St.
Mary's Immaculate Conception Church in Ebnat was constructed in 1723; however the church was first mentioned in 1298. Hofen's Saint George's Church is a fortified church, whose current nave was built between 1762 and 1775.
The War of the Second Coalition concluded in 1801 with the signing of the Treaty of Lunéville, which led to the German Mediatisation of 1803 that assigned most Imperial Cities to the neighbouring principalities.
On 3 December 1360, he declared Aalen an Imperial City, that is, a city or town responsible only to the emperor, a status that made it a quasi-sovereign city-state and that it kept until 1803.
The War of the Second Coalition concluded in 1801 with the signing of the Treaty of Lunéville, which led to the German Mediatisation of 1803 that assigned most Imperial Cities to the neighbouring principalities.
After the transition to Württemberg, in 1803, Aalen became seat of a deanery, with the dean church being the Town Church (with the building constructed from 1765 to 1767 and existing until present).
Whereas in 1803, only 1,932 people inhabited the town, in 1905 it had already increased to 10,442.
During the War of the Third Coalition, on 6 October 1805, Napoleon Bonaparte arrived in Aalen, with an army of 40,000.
Thus the so-called "Napoleon Window" with its "N" painted on reminds of the stay of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1805.
Since 1809, it is site of the weekly market on Wednesday and Saturday.
In the Württemberg era, the mayor's title was initially called Bürgermeister, then from 1819 it was Schultheiß, and since 1947 it is Oberbürgermeister.
Until 1823, the figures are mostly estimates, thereafter census results or official updates by the state statistical office.
It was presumably built in 1353 and remodeled in 1832.
In 1834, a proper parish was established, which built a new St.
The first major increase was in the 1840s, when three factories for nails and some other factories emerged.
In 1866, a new building was erected for the Latin school and for the Realschule established in 1840.
Until 1851, the building also housed the Krone-Post hotel, which coincided with being a station of the Thurn und Taxis postal company.
In 1860, the Ritterschule was built as a Volksschule for girls; the building today houses the Pestalozzischule.
It was the link with the railway network, by the opening of the Rems Railway from Cannstatt to Wasseralfingen in 1861, that brought more industry to Aalen, along with the royal steel mill (later Schwäbische Hüttenwerke) in Wasseralfingen.
The Rems Railway's extension to Nördlingen in 1863, the opening of the Brenz Railway in 1864 and of the Upper Jagst Railway in 1866 turned Aalen into a railway hub.
The Rems Railway's extension to Nördlingen in 1863, the opening of the Brenz Railway in 1864 and of the Upper Jagst Railway in 1866 turned Aalen into a railway hub.
The Rems Railway's extension to Nördlingen in 1863, the opening of the Brenz Railway in 1864 and of the Upper Jagst Railway in 1866 turned Aalen into a railway hub.
Starting in 1866, the utilities in town all began to be upgraded.
In 1866, a new building was erected for the Latin school and for the Realschule established in 1840.
Mary's Church in 1868, which was constructed by Georg Morlok.
Then in 1870, a modern water supply system was started and in 1912 the mains electricity.
When in the early 1870s Aalen's water network was constructed, the fountain was replaced by a smaller fountain about distant.
Starting in 1871, the figures were determined by non-uniform method of tabulation using extrapolation. {| | valign="top" | | valign="top" | | valign="top" | |} ¹ Census result On 31 December 2008, Aalen had precisely 66,058 inhabitants, of which 33,579 were female and 32,479 were male.
However, in 1872 Aalen got its proper parish again, and in 1913, a second Catholic church, Salvator's Church, was completed, and in 1969 the Holy Cross Church was also finished.
Until 1873, it was used as civic hospital, then, later as a retirement home.
It is the seat of the Ostalbkreis district office, of the Aalen Deanery of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church and of the Ostalb deanery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart. The Stuttgart administrative court, the Stuttgart Labour Court and the Ulm Social Welfare Court are in charge for Aalen. Aalen had a civic hospital, which resided in the Bürgerspital building until 1873, then in a building at Alte Heidenheimer Straße.
This new building utilized the Romanesque Revival architecture style and was built between 1881 and 1883, and has since remained the parish's landmark.
This new building utilized the Romanesque Revival architecture style and was built between 1881 and 1883, and has since remained the parish's landmark.
Beyond that, music festivals regularly take place in Aalen, like the Aalen Jazzfest. The Aalen volunteer fire department has had a marching band since 1952, whose roots date back to 1883.
It features a figurine of the "Spy of Aalen" and historically displayed other figurines, however the latter ones were lost by a fire in 1884.
In 1886 there were four Jews were living in Aalen, a number that rose to ten in 1900, fell to seven in 1905, and remained so until 1925.
The other districts of present-day Aalen remained mostly catholic after the reformation, however Wasseralfingen established a Lutheran parish in 1891 and a church, St.
Magdalene's Church, in 1893.
Also, Fachsenfeld received its own church, named Sacred Heart in 1895.
This popular hiking destination was built in 1898 and was remodelled in 1992.
In 1886 there were four Jews were living in Aalen, a number that rose to ten in 1900, fell to seven in 1905, and remained so until 1925.
Furthermore, between 1901 and its shutdown in 1972, the Härtsfeld Railway connected Aalen with Dillingen an der Donau via Neresheim.
Boniface's, since 1904.
In 1886 there were four Jews were living in Aalen, a number that rose to ten in 1900, fell to seven in 1905, and remained so until 1925.
Whereas in 1803, only 1,932 people inhabited the town, in 1905 it had already increased to 10,442.
The building was used as the town hall until 1907.
The building was used as Aalen's town hall from 1907 until 1975.
Then in 1870, a modern water supply system was started and in 1912 the mains electricity.
A proper church, the Christ Church, was erected in 1912 and a proper parish was established in 1947.
In 1912, the Parkschule building was opened.
However, in 1872 Aalen got its proper parish again, and in 1913, a second Catholic church, Salvator's Church, was completed, and in 1969 the Holy Cross Church was also finished.
The sands on the hill originated from the Early Pleistocene are of geological importance, and the various grove structures offer habitat to severely endangered bird species. === Sports === The football team, VfR Aalen, was founded in 1921 and played in the 2nd German League between 2012 and 2015, after which they were relegated to 3.
In 1886 there were four Jews were living in Aalen, a number that rose to ten in 1900, fell to seven in 1905, and remained so until 1925.
In spite of the industry being crippled by the Great Depression of 1929, the public baths at the Hirschbach creek where modernized, extended and re-opened in 1931. ==== Nazi era ==== In the federal election of 1932, the Nazi Party performed below average in Aalen with 25.8% of votes compared to 33.1% on the national level, thus finishing second to the Centre Party which had 26.6% (11.9% nationwide) of the votes, and ahead of the Social Democratic Party of Germany with 19.8% (20.4%).
In spite of the industry being crippled by the Great Depression of 1929, the public baths at the Hirschbach creek where modernized, extended and re-opened in 1931. ==== Nazi era ==== In the federal election of 1932, the Nazi Party performed below average in Aalen with 25.8% of votes compared to 33.1% on the national level, thus finishing second to the Centre Party which had 26.6% (11.9% nationwide) of the votes, and ahead of the Social Democratic Party of Germany with 19.8% (20.4%).
In spite of the industry being crippled by the Great Depression of 1929, the public baths at the Hirschbach creek where modernized, extended and re-opened in 1931. ==== Nazi era ==== In the federal election of 1932, the Nazi Party performed below average in Aalen with 25.8% of votes compared to 33.1% on the national level, thus finishing second to the Centre Party which had 26.6% (11.9% nationwide) of the votes, and ahead of the Social Democratic Party of Germany with 19.8% (20.4%).
Upon the Nazis' rise to power in 1933, seven Jews, including two children, lived in Aalen.
In August 1934, the Nazi consumer fair Braune Messe ("brown fair") was held in Aalen. During Nazi rule in Germany, there were many military offices constructed in Aalen, starting with, in 1936, a military district riding and driving school.
Finally, in 1935, the first electrically powered street lights were installed. To fight housing shortage during and immediately after World War I, the town set up barracks settlement areas at the Schlauch and Alter Turnplatz grounds.
The Nazis also built an army replenishment office (Heeresverpflegungsamt), a branch arsenal office (Heeresnebenzeugamt) and a branch army ammunitions institute (Heeresnebenmunitionsanstalt). Starting in 1935, mergers of neighbouring towns began.
In August 1934, the Nazi consumer fair Braune Messe ("brown fair") was held in Aalen. During Nazi rule in Germany, there were many military offices constructed in Aalen, starting with, in 1936, a military district riding and driving school.
In 1938, the Oberamt was transformed into the Landkreis of Aalen and the municipality of Unterrombach was disbanded.
During the Kristallnacht in 1938, the vitrines of the three Jewish shops in the town were smashed and their proprietors imprisoned for several weeks.
They are at last followed by the Trossingen Formation already belonging to the Late Triassic. Until 1939 iron ore was mined on the Braunenberg hill.
The number continued to rise and reached 15,890 in 1939. The influx of refugees and ethnic Germans from Germany's former eastern territories after World War II pushed the population to 31,814 in 1961.
From 1939 until 1945, the VfR played in the Gauliga Württemberg, then one of several parallel top-ranking soccer leagues of Germany. The KSV Aalen wrestles in the Wrestling Federal League.
In 1942, the hospital was taken over by the district.
Forst, Rauental and Vogelsang were added to Essingen (in 1952 the entire former municipality of Unterrombach was merged into Aalen, with the exception of Forst, which is part of Essingen until present). In September 1944, the Wiesendorf concentration camp, a subcamp of Natzweiler-Struthof, was constructed nearby.
Until the camp's dissolution in February 1945, 60 prisoners died.
A series of air attacks lasting for more than three weeks reached its peak on 17 April 1945, when United States Army Air Forces planes bombed the branch arsenal office and the train station.
From 1939 until 1945, the VfR played in the Gauliga Württemberg, then one of several parallel top-ranking soccer leagues of Germany. The KSV Aalen wrestles in the Wrestling Federal League.
Between 1946 and 1957, the camp buildings were torn down; however, its foundations are still in place in house Moltkestraße 44/46.
Subsequently, Aalen became seat of that district, and in 1975, the town's borough attained its present size (see below). The population of Aalen exceeded the limit of 20,000, which was the requirement for to gain the status of Große Kreisstadt ("major district town") in 1946.
972 of them settled in Aalen in 1946.
On 1 August 1947, Aalen was declared Unmittelbare Kreisstadt ("immediate district town"), and with the creation of the Gemeindeordnung (municipal code) of Baden-Württemberg on 1 April 1956, it was declared Große Kreisstadt. === Religions === On 31 December 2008, 51.1 percent of Aalen were members of the Catholic Church, 23.9 percent were members of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church.
A proper church, the Christ Church, was erected in 1912 and a proper parish was established in 1947.
In the Württemberg era, the mayor's title was initially called Bürgermeister, then from 1819 it was Schultheiß, and since 1947 it is Oberbürgermeister.
The Jew Max Pfeffer returned from Brussels to Aalen in 1948 to continue his shop, but emigrated to Italy in 1967. In Aalen, there is an Islamic Ditib community, which maintains the D.I.T.I.B.
Forst, Rauental and Vogelsang were added to Essingen (in 1952 the entire former municipality of Unterrombach was merged into Aalen, with the exception of Forst, which is part of Essingen until present). In September 1944, the Wiesendorf concentration camp, a subcamp of Natzweiler-Struthof, was constructed nearby.
Five days later, the Nazi rulers of Aalen were unseated by the US forces. ==== Post-war era ==== Aalen became part of the State of Baden-Württemberg, upon its creation in 1952.
Beyond that, music festivals regularly take place in Aalen, like the Aalen Jazzfest. The Aalen volunteer fire department has had a marching band since 1952, whose roots date back to 1883.
Prior to this merger, the town of Aalen had already annexed the following municipalities: 1938: Unterrombach 1 January 1970: Waldhausen 1 July 1972: Ebnat 1 January 1973: Dewangen, Fachsenfeld (including the village of Hangendenbach, which was transferred from Abtsgmünd in 1954) and Unterkochen.
Also in Wasseralfingen, in the cemetery a memorial with the Polish inscription "To the victims of Hitler" which commemorates the deceased forced labourers buried there. In 1954, on the Schillerhöhe hill the town erected a bell tower as a memorial to Aalen's victims of both world wars and to the displacement of ethnic Germans.
On the occasion of the Reichsstädter Tage, from 11 until 13 September 2009 the first conference of twin towns was held. == Culture and sights == === Theatre === The Theater der Stadt Aalen theatre was founded in 1991 and stages 400 to 500 performances a year. === Schubart Literary Award === The town endowed the "Schubart Literary Award" (Schubart-Literaturpreis) in 1955 in tribute to Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart, who spent his childhood and youth in Aalen.
Since 1956, Aalen has had the status of Große Kreisstadt (major district town).
On 1 August 1947, Aalen was declared Unmittelbare Kreisstadt ("immediate district town"), and with the creation of the Gemeindeordnung (municipal code) of Baden-Württemberg on 1 April 1956, it was declared Große Kreisstadt. === Religions === On 31 December 2008, 51.1 percent of Aalen were members of the Catholic Church, 23.9 percent were members of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church.
Between 1946 and 1957, the camp buildings were torn down; however, its foundations are still in place in house Moltkestraße 44/46.
It is compensated with 12,000 Euros. === Music === Founded in 1958, the "Music School of the Town of Aalen" today has about 1,500 students taught by 27 music instructors in 30 subjects.
In 1959, the band received its first glockenspiel from TV host Peter Frankenfeld on the occasion of a TV appearance. A famous German rapper, designer and singer, that goes under the name of Cro, was born in Aalen and lived his early years here. === Museums and memorial sites === ==== Museums ==== In the central district of Aalen, there are two museums: The “Aalen Limes Museum" (Limesmuseum Aalen) is located at the place of the largest Roman cavalry fort north of the Alps until about 200 AD.
In Unterkochen, after World War II, a parish was established and a church was built in 1960.
The number continued to rise and reached 15,890 in 1939. The influx of refugees and ethnic Germans from Germany's former eastern territories after World War II pushed the population to 31,814 in 1961.
It was designed by Paul Bonatz and today houses the Schubart-Gymnasium The biggest educational institution in the town is the Hochschule Aalen, which was founded in 1962 and focuses on engineering and economics.
In 1963, a second parish was set up, and in 1972 it got a new Church, the new St.
Furthermore, in 1963, the St.
The Omnibus-Verkehr Aalen company is one of the few in Germany that use double-decker buses, it has done so since 1966.
Mark's parish with its church building of 1967 and St.
The Jew Max Pfeffer returned from Brussels to Aalen in 1948 to continue his shop, but emigrated to Italy in 1967. In Aalen, there is an Islamic Ditib community, which maintains the D.I.T.I.B.
Mary's church, which had been torn down in 1968.
However, in 1872 Aalen got its proper parish again, and in 1913, a second Catholic church, Salvator's Church, was completed, and in 1969 the Holy Cross Church was also finished.
Thus the Aalen village of Röthard, where the gallery is located, was awarded the title of "Place with sanitary gallery service" in 2004. ==== Observatory ==== The Aalen Observatory was built in 1969 as school observatory for the Schubart Gymnasium.
Augustine's Church, which was completed in 1970.
Prior to this merger, the town of Aalen had already annexed the following municipalities: 1938: Unterrombach 1 January 1970: Waldhausen 1 July 1972: Ebnat 1 January 1973: Dewangen, Fachsenfeld (including the village of Hangendenbach, which was transferred from Abtsgmünd in 1954) and Unterkochen.
Furthermore, between 1901 and its shutdown in 1972, the Härtsfeld Railway connected Aalen with Dillingen an der Donau via Neresheim.
In 1963, a second parish was set up, and in 1972 it got a new Church, the new St.
Prior to this merger, the town of Aalen had already annexed the following municipalities: 1938: Unterrombach 1 January 1970: Waldhausen 1 July 1972: Ebnat 1 January 1973: Dewangen, Fachsenfeld (including the village of Hangendenbach, which was transferred from Abtsgmünd in 1954) and Unterkochen.
Until 1972, the Härtsfeld Railway connected Aalen with Dillingen an der Donau via Neresheim.
Then, with the Baden-Württemberg territorial reform of 1973, the District of Aalen was merged into the Ostalbkreis district.
Prior to this merger, the town of Aalen had already annexed the following municipalities: 1938: Unterrombach 1 January 1970: Waldhausen 1 July 1972: Ebnat 1 January 1973: Dewangen, Fachsenfeld (including the village of Hangendenbach, which was transferred from Abtsgmünd in 1954) and Unterkochen.
Martin's parish with its church of 1974.
Subsequently, Aalen became seat of that district, and in 1975, the town's borough attained its present size (see below). The population of Aalen exceeded the limit of 20,000, which was the requirement for to gain the status of Große Kreisstadt ("major district town") in 1946.
The Islamist Millî Görüş organisation maintains the Fatih Mosque, as well at Ulmer Straße. ==== Mergings ==== The present-day make up of Aalen was created on 21 June 1975 by the unification of the cities of Aalen and Wasseralfingen, with the initial name of Aalen-Wasseralfingen.
On 1 July 1975, the name Aalen was revived.
The merger with Wasseralfingen on 21 June 1975 added 14,597 persons and resulted in a total population of 65,165 people.
The building was used as Aalen's town hall from 1907 until 1975.
In 1975, the old market fountain was re-erected in baroque style.
The skiing area comprises two platter lifts that have a vertical rise of , with two runs with lengths of and a beginners' run. === Regular events === ==== Reichsstädter Tage ==== Since 1975, Reichsstädter Tage ("Imperial City days") festival is held annually in the town centre on the second weekend in September.
This building, later known as the Alte Gewerbeschule, was torn down in 1975 to free up land for the new town hall.
Finally, in 1976 and 1988, St.
After the territorial reform, it was bestowed again by the Administrative District of Stuttgart on 16 November 1976. The coat of arms' blazon reads: “In gold, the black imperial eagle, with a red breast shield applied to it, therein a bent silver eel” (In Gold der schwarze Reichsadler, belegt mit einem roten Brustschild, darin ein gekrümmter silberner Aal). Aalen's flag is striped in red and white and contains the coat of arms. The origin of the town's name is uncertain.
Its predecessor, the KSV Germania Aalen disbanded in 2005, was German champion eight times and runner-up five times since 1976.
In 1977, a symphony orchestra was founded in Aalen, which today is called Aalener Sinfonieorchester, and consists mostly of instructors and students of the music school.
Since 1977, the Geological-Paleontological Museum resides in the Historic Town Hall. According to legend, the citizens of Aalen owe the "Spy of Aalen" (Spion von Aalen) their town having been spared from destruction by the emperor's army: The Imperial City of Aalen once was were in quarrel with the emperor, and his army was shortly before the gates to take the town.
It was created by sculptor Fritz Nuss in 1977 to commemorate Aalen's time as an Imperial City (1360–1803).
The Schwäbische Dichterstraße ("Swabian Poets' Route") tourist route established in 1977/78 leads through Aalen. Several bus lines operate within the borough.
Another interpretation points to a Celtic word aa meaning "water". === Godparenthood === On the occasion of the 1980 Reichsstädter Tage, Aalen took over godparenthood for the more than 3000 ethnic Germans displaced from the Wischau linguistic enclave.
After a comprehensive renovation in 1980 it was turned into a senior citizen's community centre. ==== Limes-Thermen ==== On a slope of the Langert mountain, south of the town, the Limes-Thermen ("Limes Thermae") [spring]s are located.
They were built in ancient Roman style and opened in 1985.
Finally, in 1976 and 1988, St.
In 1989, a sanitary gallery was established where respiratory diseases are treated within rest cures.
Finally, six non-state schools of various types exist. The German Esperanto Library (German: Deutsche Esperanto-Bibliothek, Esperanto: Germana Esperanto-Biblioteko) has been located in the building of the town library since 1989. === TV and radio transmission tower === The Südwestrundfunk broadcasting company operates the Aalen transmission tower on the Braunenberg hill.
On the occasion of the Reichsstädter Tage, from 11 until 13 September 2009 the first conference of twin towns was held. == Culture and sights == === Theatre === The Theater der Stadt Aalen theatre was founded in 1991 and stages 400 to 500 performances a year. === Schubart Literary Award === The town endowed the "Schubart Literary Award" (Schubart-Literaturpreis) in 1955 in tribute to Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart, who spent his childhood and youth in Aalen.
This popular hiking destination was built in 1898 and was remodelled in 1992.
Of them, the largest percentage are from Turkey (38 percent of all foreigners), the second largest group are from Italy (13 percent), followed by Croatians (6 percent) and Serbs (5 percent). The number of married residents fell from 32,948 in 1996 to 31,357 in 2007, while the number of divorced residents rose in the same period from 2,625 to 3,859.
The number of single residents slightly increased between 1996 and 2004 from 25,902 to 26,268 and fell slightly until 2007 to 26,147.
The number of widowed residents fell from 5,036 in 1996 to 4,783 in 2007. == Politics == Aalen has arranged a municipal association with Essingen and Hüttlingen. === Council === Since the local election of 25 May 2014, the town council consists of 51 representatives having a term of five years.
The average age of Aalen's inhabitants rose from 40.5 years in 2000 to 42.4 in 2008.
In 2001, it was converted to a public observatory.
Every evening at 18:45 (before 2003: at 19:45), the memorial's bell rings. === Buildings === ==== Churches ==== The town centre is dominated by the Evangelical-Lutheran St.
The number of single residents slightly increased between 1996 and 2004 from 25,902 to 26,268 and fell slightly until 2007 to 26,147.
The seats are distributed as follows on parties and groups (changes refer to the second last election of 2004): === Mayors === Since 1374, the mayor and the council maintain the government of the town.
Thus the Aalen village of Röthard, where the gallery is located, was awarded the title of "Place with sanitary gallery service" in 2004. ==== Observatory ==== The Aalen Observatory was built in 1969 as school observatory for the Schubart Gymnasium.
On 30 June 2005, the population, which was officially determined by the Statistical Office of Baden-Württemberg, was 67,125. The following overview shows how the population figures of the borough were ascertained.
Its predecessor, the KSV Germania Aalen disbanded in 2005, was German champion eight times and runner-up five times since 1976.
Of them, the largest percentage are from Turkey (38 percent of all foreigners), the second largest group are from Italy (13 percent), followed by Croatians (6 percent) and Serbs (5 percent). The number of married residents fell from 32,948 in 1996 to 31,357 in 2007, while the number of divorced residents rose in the same period from 2,625 to 3,859.
The number of single residents slightly increased between 1996 and 2004 from 25,902 to 26,268 and fell slightly until 2007 to 26,147.
The number of widowed residents fell from 5,036 in 1996 to 4,783 in 2007. == Politics == Aalen has arranged a municipal association with Essingen and Hüttlingen. === Council === Since the local election of 25 May 2014, the town council consists of 51 representatives having a term of five years.
Their traditional costumes are stored in the Old Town Hall. === Municipal finances === According to the 2007 municipal poll by the Baden-Württemberg chapter of the German Taxpayers Federation, municipal tax revenues totalling to 54,755 million Euros (2006) resp.
In the observatory, guided tours and lectures are held regularly. ==== Windpark Waldhausen ==== The Windpark Waldhausen wind farm began operations in early 2007.
A district-wide fare system, OstalbMobil, has been in effect since 2007. ==== Air transport ==== Stuttgart Airport, offering international connections, is about away, the travel time by train is about 100 Minutes.
On 1 August 1947, Aalen was declared Unmittelbare Kreisstadt ("immediate district town"), and with the creation of the Gemeindeordnung (municipal code) of Baden-Württemberg on 1 April 1956, it was declared Große Kreisstadt. === Religions === On 31 December 2008, 51.1 percent of Aalen were members of the Catholic Church, 23.9 percent were members of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church.
The mosque's construction started on 30 August 2008.
Starting in 1871, the figures were determined by non-uniform method of tabulation using extrapolation. {| | valign="top" | | valign="top" | | valign="top" | |} ¹ Census result On 31 December 2008, Aalen had precisely 66,058 inhabitants, of which 33,579 were female and 32,479 were male.
The average age of Aalen's inhabitants rose from 40.5 years in 2000 to 42.4 in 2008.
Its playing venue is the Scholz-Arena situated in the west of the town, which bore the name Städtisches Waldstadion Aalen ("Civic Forest Stadium of Aalen") until 2008.
The first men's team of DJK Aalen accomplished qualification for regional league in the season of 2008/09. The Ostalb ski lifts are located south of the town centre, at the northern slope of the Swabian Jura.
The festival's ninth event in 2008 was attended by around 11,000 people. ==== Aalen Jazz Festival ==== Annually during the second week of November, the Aalen Jazz Festival brings known and unknown artists to Aalen.
The festival is complemented by individual concerts in spring and summer, and, including the individual concerts, comprises around 25 concerts with a total of about 13,000 visitors. == Economy and infrastructure == In 2008 there were 30,008 employees liable to social insurance living in Aalen.
On the occasion of the Reichsstädter Tage, from 11 until 13 September 2009 the first conference of twin towns was held. == Culture and sights == === Theatre === The Theater der Stadt Aalen theatre was founded in 1991 and stages 400 to 500 performances a year. === Schubart Literary Award === The town endowed the "Schubart Literary Award" (Schubart-Literaturpreis) in 1955 in tribute to Christian Friedrich Daniel Schubart, who spent his childhood and youth in Aalen.
Another Aalen club, the TSV Dewangen, wrestled in the Federal League until 2009. Two American sports, American Football and Baseball, are pursued by the MTV Aalen.
It was German champion in team wrestling in 2010.
The sands on the hill originated from the Early Pleistocene are of geological importance, and the various grove structures offer habitat to severely endangered bird species. === Sports === The football team, VfR Aalen, was founded in 1921 and played in the 2nd German League between 2012 and 2015, after which they were relegated to 3.
The number of widowed residents fell from 5,036 in 1996 to 4,783 in 2007. == Politics == Aalen has arranged a municipal association with Essingen and Hüttlingen. === Council === Since the local election of 25 May 2014, the town council consists of 51 representatives having a term of five years.
The sands on the hill originated from the Early Pleistocene are of geological importance, and the various grove structures offer habitat to severely endangered bird species. === Sports === The football team, VfR Aalen, was founded in 1921 and played in the 2nd German League between 2012 and 2015, after which they were relegated to 3.
Since the beginning of 2019, the British company Go-Ahead took over the regional railway business of DB Regio in the region surrounding Aalen.
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