Calw

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Calw
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Calw (Germany)
Calw
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Calw
Mayor Manfred Dunst (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 59.88 km² (23.1 sq mi)
Elevation 330-630 m
Population 23,680  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 395 /km² (1,024 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate CW
Postal codes 75351-75365
Area codes 07051, 07053
Website calw.de

Coordinates: 48°43′0″N 8°44′0″E / 48.71667, 8.73333

Calw (IPA: [ˈkalf], traditional dialect pronunciation [kʰalp]) is a town in the middle of Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany, capital of the district Calw. It is located in the northern Black Forest.

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[edit] History

During World War II, a subcamp of Natzweiler-Struthof Concentration camp was located here.[1]

[edit] Important Facts and Figures on Calw

  • Outlying districts: Alzenberg, Wimberg, Heumaden
  • Town districts: Altburg, Hirsau, Stammheim, Holzbronn
  • Labor force: Compulsorily insured employees 8,014. Of these:
    • Manufacturing industries: 2,763
    • Service industries: 5,251
  • Waterways - River Nagold, Tälesbach, Ziegelbach, Wurstbrunnenbach, Schießbach, Schlittenbach, Schweinbach
  • Base of the KSK (Special Forces Command)

[edit] Tourism and Importance

Calw is heavily pedestrianised, and has begun catering for the tourist trade with numerous shops, restaurants, bistros and ice-cream parlours being opened. This growth has allowed Calw to be considered a large town at the centre of its district.

[edit] Famous residents

[edit] Twinnings

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Concentration Camp Listing
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