The district is located in the upper Erms Valley between the towns of Bad Urach and Metzingen at the foot of the central Swabian Alb.

The following cities and towns bordering the municipality of Dettingen, they are listed clockwise, starting in the north 1) Neuffen, 2) Hülben, 3) Bad Urach, 4) St. Johann and 5) Metzingen.

In Dettingen the Evangelical Brotherhood Kecharismai eV, operates a two garden businesses and a retirement home.

There are two famous people from the town, Wilhelm Zimmerman and Johann Ludwig Fricker.

air pistol, small bore rifles and small caliber pistols for all ages) The town is located on the Swabian Poet Road, a road that leads past many interesting sights.