1. Januar 1996 in die benachbarte Kreisstadt Annaberg-Buchholz eingemeindet. 2. Since 1 April 1956, Kirchheim unter Teck has the status of Gro�e Kreisstadt . 3. One year later in 1816 Linz received the status of a district town ( " Kreisstadt " ). 4. In 1962, B�blingen was designated a " Gro�e Kreisstadt " ( major district town ). 5. Wertheim became a " Gro�e Kreisstadt " ( district town ) on January 1, 1976. 6. Since 1 January 1981 Horb am Neckar has had the status of a " Gro�e Kreisstadt ". 7. The smallest " Gro�e Kreisstadt " is Rothenburg ob der Tauber with about 10, 900 inhabitants. 8. Since 1 May 1972, Rottenburg am Neckar is a district town ( " Gro�e Kreisstadt " ). 9. Even so, it wasn't until 1978 that the administration applied for so-called Gro�e Kreisstadt status. 10. 2008, the state government approved the proposal of the city, to raise M�ssingen on 1 January 2009 to Gro�e Kreisstadt .