Reichental, Baden-Württemberg

Reichental is a village in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is administratively part of the town of Gernsbach in the Rastatt district.

Reichental
View over Reichental from the Fatima Chapel
View over Reichental from the Fatima Chapel
Coat of arms of Reichental
Location of Reichental
Reichental  is located in Germany
Reichental
Reichental
Reichental  is located in Baden-Württemberg
Reichental
Reichental
Coordinates: 48°43′44″N 8°23′26″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRastatt
TownGernsbach
Area
  Total47.197 km2 (18.223 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
  Total800
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76593
Dialling codes07224

Geography

The village is located south-east of Gernsbach on the Reichenbach stream, a tributary of the Murg River. The hamlet of Kaltenbronn to the south is part of Reichental.

History

The first documented mention of Reichental is as 'Richental' in the year 1339–1340.[2] On January 1, 1975, Reichental was incorporated into the town of Gernsbach[3]

References

  1. "Reichental". gernsbach.de. Stadt Gernsbach. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. "Reichental". gernsbach.de. Stadt Gernsbach. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. Historisches Gemeindeverzeichnis für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland : Namens-, Grenz- und Schlüsselnummernänderungen bei Gemeinden, Kreisen und Regierungsbezirken vom 27.5.1970 bis 31.12.1982. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. 1983. p. 483. ISBN 3170032631.
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