Ulm is a city in the federal German state of
Baden-Württemberg, situated on the
River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at almost 120,000 (2015), 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 the
University of Ulm. Internationally, Ulm is primarily known for having the church with the tallest steeple in the world (161.53 m or 529.95 feet), the Gothic minster (
Ulm Minster, German: Ulmer Münster) and as the birthplace of
Albert Einstein.
