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Poltringen

Poltringen is a village in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Before the Württemberg sovereignty came in 1805, Poltringen was two thirds under Austrian rule and one third under Württemberg rule. It has been part of the Ammerbuch municipality since 1971. It has a population of 1,831 on an area of 484 km². Poltringen lies in the valley of the small Ammer river, a tributary of the Neckar, in the Tübingen district, almost equidistant between the towns of Herrenberg to the west and Tübingen to the east, about 10 km from both.

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Poltringen is a village in the centre of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Before the Württemberg sovereignty came in 1805, Poltringen was two thirds under Austrian rule and one third under Württemberg rule. It has been part of the Ammerbuch municipality since 1971. It has a population of 1,831 on an area of 484 km². Poltringen lies in the valley of the small Ammer river, a tributary of the Neckar, in the Tübingen district, almost equidistant between the towns of Herrenberg to the west and Tübingen to the east, about 10 km from both.

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  1. area: 484 km² — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the area is "484 km²". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1356504825

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