Jewish families came expelled for not renewing the letters of protection, which allowed Jews to live in a certain place for a certain time, for a fee, and were expelled when those letters of protection expired. In the middle of the 19th century the town gates were demolished. At the start of the 20th century the law court in Stühlingen was abolished. During the Third Reich the Stühlingen town charter was repealed under the Deutsche Gemeindeordnung of 1935. At the end of the Second World War it was restored. The granting of the town charter was marked by the planting of a linden tree in the Jewish quarter, the „Stadtlinde“. In 1960 a swimming pool was opened, and in the 2006 season the „Schwimmfreunde Stühlingen“ association was formed. In 1962 Stühling celebrated the 700 year anniversary of the granting of the town charter in 1262. On 1 January 1975 Stühlingen increased in size from approx. 1800 to over 5000 inhabitants through boundary changes in Baden-Württemberg. At the same time Stühlingen increased its area to 9300 Hectares. On 26 March 2007 the construction of an old peoples home with sheltered accommodation was begun. This was expected to be completed at the beginning of 2008. In July the ground breaking ceremony for the Centenary Lower Town Project took place, for this the community had obtained credit in millions. Town twinnings Belleme since 1980. References External links Stuhlingen history, places of interest, destination 1806 disestablishments States and territories established in 1120 Towns in Baden-Württemberg Waldshut (district) Germany–Switzerland border crossings Baden