Weissach
Weissach is a municipality in the district of Böblingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Weissach within Böblingen district | |
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| Coordinates: 48°50′53″N 8°55′13″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Böblingen |
| Subdivisions | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Jens Millow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.14 km2 (8.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 375 m (1,230 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 7,603 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 71287 |
| Dialling codes | 07044 |
| Vehicle registration | BB |
| Website | www.weissach.de |
The Weissach axle is named after the town, where the research centre of Porsche is located. The Porsche 918 Spyder supercar was developed in Weissach; Porsche offered an optional US$84,000 "Weissach package" that featured reduced weight and improved aerodynamics.
Erich Hartmann (April 19, 1922, in Weissach – September 20, 1993, in Weil im Schönbuch) was a Luftwaffe pilot in World War 2. With 352 confirmed kills, he was the most successful fighter pilot in the history of air combat.
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