# Emerkingen

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{{Expand German|topic=geo|date=February 2009|Emerkingen}}

{{Infobox German place
|image_photo       =
|image_coa            =Wappen_Emerkingen.svg
|coordinates       = {{coord|48|12|42|N|9|39|22|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan = Emerkingen in UL.svg
|state        = Baden-Württemberg
|region  = Tübingen
|district         = Alb-Donau-Kreis
|elevation              = 531
|area            = 7.40
|postal_code               = 89607
|area_code           = 07393
|licence               = UL
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 08 4 25 036
|website           = [http://www.emerkingen.de/ www.emerkingen.de]
|mayor             = Paul Burger<ref>[https://www.staatsanzeiger.de/wahl/buergermeisterwahl-emerkingen-2023/ Bürgermeisterwahl Emerkingen 2023], Staatsanzeiger.</ref>
|leader_term       = 2023&ndash;31
}}
thumb|240px|Emerkingen in Alb-Donau-Kreis
'''Emerkingen''' is a municipality in the district of [Alb-Donau](/source/Alb-Donau) in [Baden-Württemberg](/source/Baden-W%C3%BCrttemberg) in [Germany](/source/Germany).

==Geography==
Emerkingen is situated on a hill on the southern edge of the [Danube](/source/Danube) valley, about 35&nbsp;km southwest of [Ulm](/source/Ulm).

==Neighboring communities==
The municipality borders to the north to the town of [Munderkingen](/source/Munderkingen), on the east to [Unterstadion](/source/Unterstadion), on the south to [Oberstadion](/source/Oberstadion) and [Unterwachingen](/source/Unterwachingen) and in the west to [Hausen am Bussen](/source/Hausen_am_Bussen). (all [Alb-Donau-Kreis](/source/Alb-Donau-Kreis)).

==History==
In Roman times was located on the territory of the present municipality a cohort fort together with associated [vicus](/source/vicus). It was built around 45 a. Chr.  From the middle of the 1st to the middle of the 2nd century a [brickyard](/source/brickyard) was operated. 
Approximately half a kilometer south of it, at the site of the municipality center of Emerkingen, developed later an Alemannic settlement. Emerkingen was first mentioned in the Latin form "in Antarmarhingas" in a deed of 805, given by the counts [Cadolah of Friuli](/source/Cadolah_of_Friuli) and Wago to the [Abbey of St. Gall](/source/Abbey_of_St._Gall). 
The village was eponymous for the barons of Emerkingen. Their medieval castle was demolished in 1870. Only the "Roman Tower" still exists.
thumb|250px|Emerkingen center with church and Roman tower

==Religions==
On July 7, 1103 was ordained with the Burgkapelle the first church. Since May 3, 1900 Emerkingen is the seat of a catholic rectory.

==Museum==
The local museum is in the "Roman Tower".

==External links==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Cities and towns in Alb-Donau (district)}}
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Category:Alb-Donau-Kreis
Category:Municipalities in Baden-Württemberg

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