Waldshut (district)

Waldshut (German pronunciation: [ˌvalt͡sˈhuːt]) is a Landkreis (district) in the south of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighbouring districts are (clockwise from the west) Lörrach, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Schwarzwald-Baar; followed in the south by the Swiss cantons of Schaffhausen, Zürich and Aargau.

Waldshut
District
Flag of Waldshut
Flag
Coat of arms of Waldshut
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Adm. regionFreiburg
CapitalWaldshut-Tiengen
Area
 • Total1,131.18 km2 (436.75 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total171,249
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWT, SÄK
Websitewww.landkreis-waldshut.de

History

The district dates to the Oberamt Waldshut, which was created when the area became part of the state of Baden in the beginning of the 19th century. After some changes it was converted to a district in 1938. In 1973 the districts Säckingen and Hochschwarzwald were dissolved and were partially added to the district Waldshut, which then grew to its current size.

Geography

The district covers the southern part of the Black Forest. The river Rhine forms most of the boundary to Switzerland.

Coat of arms
District banner of Waldshut

The present coat of arms was granted on December 11, 1973, superseding an older one. The bend wavy represents the river Rhine as the main river of the district. The wheel on a blue ground symbolizes the district's hydro-electric power industry (there was also a wheel in the old coat of arms). The abbot's staff was taken from the arms of the district of Säckingen, to symbolize its monasteries. Green is used to signify the Black Forest.

Towns and municipalities
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Towns Municipalities
  1. Bad Säckingen
  2. Bonndorf (Schwarzwald)
  3. Laufenburg (Baden)
  4. St. Blasien
  5. Stühlingen
  6. Waldshut-Tiengen
  7. Wehr (Baden)
  1. Albbruck
  2. Bernau im Schwarzwald
  3. Dachsberg (Südschwarzwald)
  4. Dettighofen
  5. Dogern
  6. Eggingen
  7. Görwihl
  8. Grafenhausen
  9. Häusern
  10. Herrischried
  11. Höchenschwand
  12. Hohentengen am Hochrhein
  13. Ibach
  14. Jestetten
  15. Klettgau
  16. Küssaberg
  17. Lauchringen
  18. Lottstetten
  19. Murg
  20. Rickenbach
  21. Todtmoos
  22. Ühlingen-Birkendorf
  23. Weilheim
  24. Wutach
  25. Wutöschingen
Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
  1. Bonndorf
  2. Jestetten
  3. Küssaberg
  4. Oberes Schlüchttal
  5. Bad Säckingen
  6. St. Blasien
  7. Waldshut-Tiengen
  8. Wutöschingen

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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