Königsfeld im Schwarzwald

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Königsfeld im Schwarzwald
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Königsfeld im Schwarzwald
Königsfeld im Schwarzwald (Germany)
Königsfeld im Schwarzwald
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Mayor Fritz Link
Basic statistics
Area 40.24 km² (15.5 sq mi)
Elevation 769 m  (2523 ft)
Population 6,116  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 152 /km² (394 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate VS
Postal code 78126
Area code 07725
Website www.koenigsfeld.de

Coordinates: 48°08′18″N 08°25′17″E / 48.13833, 8.42139

Köngisfeld im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is the northern most town of the district Schwarzwald Baar. Königsfeld has six boroughs (Königsfeld, Neuhausen, Erdmannsweiler, Buchenberg, Burgberg and Weiler). Founded in 1807, it is a centre of the Moravian Church. Königsfeld is on several major bus lines, the next train stations are in St. Georgen and Villingen-Schwenningen. Regional bus lines connect Königsfeld to these towns. Until 1981 it was served by the train station Peterzell-Königsfeld, 5 km outside of Königsfeld. Königsfeld is the seat of several boarding schools and a classical Gymnasium/High School/Public School and a School for Home Economics, all operated by the Moravian Church. Humanitarian Albert Schweizer maintained a home in Königsfeld because his wife could not live in Lambarene due to her health. His home in Königsfeld is now a museum. There is also a small museum dealing with the history of the town.