Ulm is a
city in the federal German state of
Baden-Württemberg, situated on the
River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 (2006), forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the
Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and traditions as a former
Free Imperial City. Today, it is an economic centre due to its varied industries, and it is the seat of a university (
University of Ulm, founded in 1967). Internationally, Ulm is primarily known for having the church with the tallest steeple in the world, the Gothic minster (
Ulm Minster) and as the birthplace of
Albert Einstein.
(Wikipedia)