Bonndorf

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Bonndorf
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Bonndorf
Bonndorf (Germany)
Bonndorf
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Waldshut
Town subdivisions 8 Ortsteile
Mayor Michael Scharf
Basic statistics
Area 76.03 km² (29.4 sq mi)
Elevation 845 m  (2772 ft)
Population 6,858  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 90 /km² (234 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate WT
Postal codes 79844–79848
Area code 07703
Website www.bonndorf.de

Coordinates: 47°49′10″N 08°20′35″E / 47.81944, 8.34306

Bonndorf is a town in the Waldshut district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the southern Black Forest, 14 km southeast of Titisee-Neustadt.It comprises the villages, Boll, Dillendorf, Gundelwangen, Ühlingen, Wellendingen and Wittlekofen. The town is well-known for its Fastnacht festival held the days before Ash Wednesday. The town's "Plum Suckers" parade around the town. Wellendingen has its Frogs in the parade. Also in the town is a castle, the Japanese Gardens, and a dedicated museum to Fastnacht festives in the area. Near to the town in the village of Boll, is the Wutach Gorge, with beautiful walks and nature, both flora and forna. The Wutach runs later into the Rhine.