Freudenstadt (district)

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Freudenstadt

Map of Baden-Württemberg highlighting the district Freudenstadt
State Baden-Württemberg
County seat Freudenstadt
Adm. region Karlsruhe
Region Nordschwarzwald
Area 870.68 km²
Population 122,292 (2002)
pop. density 140 inh./km²
Car identification FDS
Web page http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.de

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

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[edit] History

The district was created in 1938 as the successor of the Oberamt Freudenstadt which dates back to 1806. In 1973 it was merged with the majority of the neighboring district Horb, and some small parts of the districts Wolfach and Hechingen.

[edit] Geography

The district is located in the middle part of the Black Forest mountains. The river Neckar flows through the southeast of the district.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Towns and municipalities

Cities Towns
  1. Alpirsbach
  2. Dornstetten
  3. Freudenstadt
  4. Horb (Neckar)
  1. Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
  2. Baiersbronn
  3. Betzweiler-Wälde
  4. Empfingen
  5. Eutingen (Gäu)
  6. Glatten
  7. Grömbach
  8. Loßburg
  9. Pfalzgrafenweiler
  10. Schopfloch
  11. Seewald
  12. Waldachtal
  13. Wörnersberg
Administrative districts
  1. Dornstetten
  2. Freudenstadt
  3. Horb
  4. Loßburg
  5. Pfalzgrafenweiler

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