Wolfschlugen

Sister cities

• Espenhain

History

Wolfschlugen was first mentioned in documents on April 2, 1318 when a local named Benz from Kirchheim unter Teck sold some products of his farm in Wolfschlugen. It is however commonly assumed that people have settled there long before. A strong indication is provided by the close presence of the Waldhauser Schloss, an old Latin estate in a forest nearby Wolfschlugen. * 1380 the town became official by a declaration of Eberhard II, Count of Württemberg. * 1603 the Protestant church was reconstructed and obtained the shape which still can be seen today. * 1608/09 construction of the town hall by the builders Michel Knell and Jerg Mercklin. * 1776 construction of the first school. * 1866 foundation of the voluntary fire department. * 1899 first telegraph office. * 1903 foundation of the music society. * 1906 first telephone connection. * 1914 first electrical lights on the streets. * 1938 Wolfschlugen became a member of the district of Nürtingen. * 1970 dedication of the festival hall and the sports field. * 1973 the district of Nürtingen ceased to exist and the municipality Wolfschlugen was absorbed into the district of Esslingen. * 1993 dedication of the new sports hall.