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How did Stuttgart, Germany get its name?

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You have to speak German to understand that. Stuttgart is the place within hills. Stuttgart is surrounded by hills making it a special place for the whole region. In former Times, when Horses where needed, it was difficult to oversee them. read more

Therefore, this special place in southern Germany was perfect: One could overlook all the Horses from the hils, cause they were in the bowl (German: Kessel) So in German a female Horse is called "Stute". A Garden is called "Garten". So the garden where the female Horses are, is the "Stutengarten". After time it became Stutgart and then Stuttgart. read more

Accroding to Global Edge by the University of Michigan, Germany is a collection of several related tribes that have given their respective kingdoms different titles. As a result, Germany has been known by many names throughout its history. read more

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