Oberndorf am Neckar

Oberndorf am Neckar (German pronunciation: [ˌoːbɐndɔʁf ʔam ˈnɛkaʁ]; Swabian: Oberndorf am Näggô) is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Neckar, 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Rottweil. It historically was and currently is a major center of the German weapons industry.

Oberndorf am Neckar
Town
View of the town
View of the town
Coat of arms of Oberndorf am Neckar
Coat of arms
Location of Oberndorf am Neckar within Rottweil district
Oberndorf am Neckar is located in Germany
Oberndorf am Neckar
Oberndorf am Neckar
Oberndorf am Neckar is located in Baden-Württemberg
Oberndorf am Neckar
Oberndorf am Neckar
Coordinates: 48°17′29″N 08°34′21″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictRottweil
Subdivisions7 Stadtteile
Government
 • Mayor (2015–23) Hermann Acker[1]
Area
 • Total55.93 km2 (21.59 sq mi)
Elevation
506 m (1,660 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total14,372
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78727
Dialling codes07423
Vehicle registrationRW
Websitewww.oberndorf.de

Geography

Oberndorf lies in the Neckar Valley, which is between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. The Autobahn A 81 is nearby, with the Oberndorf exit about halfway between Stuttgart and Konstanz. The train line Stuttgart-Zürich-Milan goes directly through Oberndorf as well.

Neighborhoods

The city of Oberndorf am Neckar is made up of the city proper and the surrounding villages of Altoberndorf, Aistaig, Boll, Bochingen, Beffendorf and Hochmössingen. The formerly independent surrounding villages were put under the administration of Oberndorf during the village and township reforms of Baden-Württemberg in the early 1970s.

Culture and sightseeing

Aside from the beautiful Black Forest and wonderful German countryside, Oberndorf offers much to see. It is well known for its annual Karneval celebrations, which remain very traditional. An old historical "freier Markt".

Museums

Notable company headquarters

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Oberndorf am Neckar is twinned with:[3]

Notable people

References
  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021 (in German).
  2. "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.
  3. "Partnerstädte" (in German). Stadt Oberndorf am Neckar. Retrieved 2021-12-28.
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