LONGEST -- Pedestrian street in Europe - Königstraße, Stuttgart, Germany, BW
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Tante.Hossi
N 48° 46.941 E 009° 10.911
32U E 513359 N 5403276
This is the 'Königstraße' (King's Street). It's the main pedestrian street of Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg since 1977. It's length is 1,2 km - so it is the longest pedestrian street in Europe.
Waymark Code: WMF02J
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 07/30/2012
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This is the 'Königstraße' (King's Street). It's the main pedestrian street of Stuttgart, Germany, Baden-Württemberg since 1977. It's length is 1,2 km - so it is the longest pedestrian street in Europe.
The street was named 'Königstraße' in 1806 when Württemberg became a kindom. Therefor it was named 'Graben'.
The Königstraße leads across the 'Schlossplatz' (Castle's Place) with the two Castles of Stuttgart.
Type of documentation of superlative status: plaque/sign
Location of coordinates: at a map/sign with details about the Königstraße
Web Site: [Web Link]
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