Freudenstadt (district)
Freudenstadt | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Karlsruhe |
| Capital | Freudenstadt |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Klaus Michael Rückert (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2024)[1] | |
• Total | 121,958 |
| • Density | 140.07/km2 (362.79/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | FDS |
| Website | www |
Freudenstadt is a Landkreis (district) within the Karlsruhe administrative region, in the middle of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Neighboring districts are (from the north, clockwise): Rastatt, Calw, Tübingen, Zollernalbkreis, Rottweil and the Ortenaukreis.
History
The district was created in 1938 as the successor of the Oberamt Freudenstadt which dated back to 1806. In 1973 it was merged with the majority of the neighboring district of Horb, and some small parts of the districts of Wolfach and Hechingen.
Geography
The district is located in the middle part of the Black Forest mountains. The river Neckar flows through the southeast of the district.
Coat of arms
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The coat of arms displays a capercaillie, which once was quite common in the area. The colors yellow and black are chosen as they are the colors of Württemberg. |
Towns and municipalities
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References
- ^ "Tabellengruppe 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes zum 31. Dezember 2024" [Update of the population as of 31 December 2024] (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Landkreis Freudenstadt.
- Official website (German, English, French)
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