Located 20km from Stuttgart, this industrial town has a medieval marketplace with half-timbered buildings and a strong tech presence with IBM and HP offices.
Böblingen, a town in Baden-Württemberg, is home to major technology companies like IBM, HP, and Daimler. You'll find a medieval Protestant parish church in the town center, and can visit the former commercial airport site. Local events include the Summer at the Lake festival with music and markets, while unique attractions like the German Butcher Museum give insight into traditional crafts. The town's technology sector employs thousands while maintaining its local weekly markets and seasonal celebrations.
Getting Around Böblingen
The S1 S-Bahn line runs between Böblingen and Stuttgart every 25 minutes. You can reach Stuttgart Airport in 20 minutes by S-Bahn. The town sits at the intersection of autobahns A8 and A81, connecting you to major German cities. VVS buses and trains operate throughout the town and surrounding areas.
Technology and Business
The greater Stuttgart region, including Böblingen, produces over 3,500 patents each year. IBM's research center employs 2,000 people in the town. New IT companies can find support at the Software Centre Böblingen/Sindelfingen, which provides workspace and networking opportunities.
Museums and Cultural Attractions
At the Peasants War Museum, you can see detailed tin figure dioramas depicting the 1525 Battle of Böblingen. The German Butcher Museum, housed in a half-timbered building, documents the history of meat processing and butchery trades. The Städtische Galerie displays rotating contemporary art exhibitions.
Seasonal Events
From June to September, "Böblinger Sommer am See" brings concerts and flea markets to the lake area, with more than 60 different events. The town marketplace hosts the Böblinger Jahrmarkt in July. In September, you can attend the wine festival, and in December, the Christmas Market fills the town center with food stalls and craft vendors.
Educational Excellence
The town has four gymnasiums, including Albert-Einstein and Lise-Meitner schools. Students interested in science can attend the Biotechnological High School, while the Boeblingen Data Processing Academy focuses on IT education. The Stuttgart Elementary and High Schools on the American Army base accept international students.
Day Trips from Böblingen
Take a 30-minute train ride to Tübingen to explore its university town atmosphere and medieval center. The Hohenzollern castle in Hechingen sits on a hilltop 40 minutes away. The Black Forest begins 20 kilometers west of town, where you'll find Bad Wildbad's thermal spas and Freudenstadt's large town square. Ulm, with its 161.5-meter-high Gothic church tower, is a one-hour train journey away.
