Car Hire Ulm - Mini guide to Ulm

Ulm is a town in the German Bundesland situated in the river Danube. The city is famous for its university known as the Ulm University which was founded in the year 1967. Also the city is the birthplace of the famous scientist Albert Einstein.

The oldest settlement in the city dates back to 5000 BC and was first declared an Imperial city in the year 1181. In the middle ages following the French Revolution the city was occupied by the French and Austrian Forces. In mid 19th century the city was made a fortress with huge number of German Military forces.

The city is situated at the crossing of two motorways A8 and A7. The city’s railway station acts as a major link to most European cities. There also direct connection to Berlin.

The city is located at an altitude of 479m above sea level at the lowest point and goes up to 650m above sea level. The city has approximately 120,000 residents across 120 square km of land. The area is fairly mountainous.

The city has a good transportation system with a number of buses and street cars or taxis. Also you can walk around or ride a bicycle. There are certain roads that are to be accessed only by pedestrians and cyclists.

The world’s highest Church Steeple is located in the Ulm Munster at about 162m. , the other places include the remains of the city walls, the 13th century town hall, the Krone inn and the old Fischerviertel.

The city has a guided tour that costs just over 2 Euros and can help you in understanding the history and the culture of the city.

The city is cold all through the year and has an average temperature is about 8 degree Celsius. The best time to visit the city is during summer when the temperature rises to about 17 degree Celsius.

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