Freudenstadt (district)

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Freudenstadt

Map of Baden-Württemberg highlighting the district of Freudenstadt
State Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region Karlsruhe
Region Nordschwarzwald
District seat Freudenstadt
Area 870.68 km²
Population 122,292 (2002)
Pop. density 140 /km²
Licence plate code 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 am Neckar
  1. Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
  2. Baiersbronn
  3. Empfingen
  4. Eutingen im Gäu
  5. Glatten
  6. Grömbach
  7. Loßburg
  8. Pfalzgrafenweiler
  9. Schopfloch
  10. Seewald
  11. Waldachtal
  12. Wörnersberg
Administrative districts
  1. Dornstetten
  2. Freudenstadt
  3. Horb
  4. Loßburg
  5. Pfalzgrafenweiler

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Urban and rural districts in the state of Baden-Württemberg in Germany
Urban districts
Rural districts