n.
City (pop., 2002 est.: city, 587,152; urban agglom., 2,529,675), southwestern Germany.
Located on the Neckar River , Stuttgart was originally a 10th-century stud farm. It became a town in the 13th century and passed to the counts of Württemberg , serving as their capital until the 19th century. The Thirty Years' War , French invasions in the 17th century, and heavy bombing during World War II took a toll on the city. Many historic buildings have been rebuilt, including the 13th-century castle. It is a cultural, transportation, industrial, and publishing centre. The University of Stuttgart was founded in 1829.