Freudenstadt (district)

Freudenstadt is a Landkreis (district) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rastatt, Calw, Tübingen, Zollernalbkreis, Rottweil and the Ortenaukreis.

Freudenstadt
District
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionKarlsruhe
CapitalFreudenstadt
Area
 • Total870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total119,183
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationFDS
Websitewww.landkreis-freudenstadt.de

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
Coat of arms 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
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Cities Towns
  1. Alpirsbach
  2. Dornstetten
  3. Freudenstadt
  4. Horb am Neckar
  1. Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
  2. Baiersbronn
  3. Empfingen
  4. Eutingen im Gäu
  5. Glatten
  6. Grömbach
  7. Loßburg
  8. Pfalzgrafenweiler
  9. Schopfloch
  10. Seewald
  11. Waldachtal
  12. Wörnersberg
Administrative districts
  1. Dornstetten
  2. Freudenstadt
  3. Horb
  4. Loßburg
  5. Pfalzgrafenweiler

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2021" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2021] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2022.
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