On the 8th of March 1229, Wangen first appears – together with Stuttgart – in a document from Pope Gregor IV for the monastery of Bebenhausen. Wangen was however already settled at the time of the Celts and Allemanni. It probably was added to the house of Württemberg around 1130. Because of regular flooding from the Neckar, the old village lays higher, topped by the Michaelskirche and the cemetery.

While Wangen workers increasingly found contracts in neighbouring towns at the end of the 19th/ beginning of the 20th century, the development of industry after suburbanisation was quite slow. Only after the Neckar was canalised for navigation (until the end of the 20s), and the floods were stemmed did the first important industry areas emerge, amongst others KODAK. Until then, housing had grown considerably so that there was a clear separation between residential and industrial areas. From 1950, the whole level area in the Neckartal was rapidly claimed by industry, trade, superstore (1957), Neckarport (1958) and main road 10. Meanwhile, the industry area has changed again. There is hardly any production anymore, having been replaced with trade, service and high tech companies (amongst others SONY). Well worth seeing is the Michaelskirche which was built around 1250 and is one of the oldest churches in Stuttgart. Only the walls and the choir spire remains almost in its original condition. The nave however was extended and changed several times. After a fundamental restoration in 1999/2000, the church looks once again like it was in 1903. Next to it is the cemetery, with some very old graves. In the town centre are the wine presses from 1713 with an impressively large self-supporting roof construction (open Wednesdays for the weekly market). A stroll across Wangen also leads past some old timber-framed and art nouveau houses. Nearby relaxation in the truest sense are Wagener Berg and Wangener Höhe, with walkways through gardens and vineyards, look-outs and garden cafes. Private Links about Wangen.