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Münsingen is a town in the district of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated 23 km southeast of Reutlingen, and 37 km west of Ulm.
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The name Münsingen is assumed to be derrived of an alemannic chief called Munigis, who founded a settlement on the present-day city boundaries. In 775 Münsingen is mentioned for the first time on a deed of gift of Lorsch Abbey. The church of Münsingen is mentioned 804. After the rule of the Franks the village goes to the county of Württemberg-Urach, which sells it in 1263 to Ulrich I . In 1339 Münsingen is granted Town privileges. Through the partition of Württemberg it comes under rule of the Urach part, until in 1482 the Treaty of Münsingen declares the re-unification of the County of Württemberg. On October 23, October 1654 becomes an administration centre of regional importance. From 1938 to 1973 Münsingen was capital of the district of Münsingen.
In 1895 the German Empire began with the construction of a Proving ground. Later this became the Duke-Albrecht-Barracks. It was closed on March, 31, 2004. The ground was transformed into a settlement.
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