Zimmern ob Rottweil
Zimmern ob Rottweil is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The municipality includes the former independent municipalities Zimmern ob Rottweil, Flözlingen, Horgen and Stetten ob Rottweil. Zimmern is located on a plateau over the upper Neckar valley, the villages Horgen, Stetten and Flözlingen are located in the Eschach valley.
Zimmern ob Rottweil | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Zimmern ob Rottweil within Rottweil district  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′05″N 08°35′28″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Rottweil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2017–25) | Carmen Merz[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 663 m (2,175 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,352 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78658 |
| Dialling codes | 0741 |
| Vehicle registration | RW |
| Website | www.zimmern-or.de |
Nearby towns and municipalities
The following towns and municipalities border Zimmern ob Rottweil:
Rottweil, Deißlingen, Niedereschach, Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Eschbronn, Dunningen, Villingendorf
History
The first reference of Zimmern ob Rottweil dates back to 1275 AD, Flözlingen was mentioned for the first time in 779 AD, Horgen in 1306 AD, Setten ob Rottweil in 882 AD. There are archaeological proofs for Roman and Celtic settlements on the area of the contemporary municipality.
Notable people
- Erwin Teufel (born 1939), German politician (CDU)
References
- Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
- "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.
