Fischerbach

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Fischerbach

Coat of arms
Fischerbach
Coordinates: 48°17′14″N 8°6′33″E / 48.28722°N 8.10917°E / 48.28722; 8.10917Coordinates: 48°17′14″N 8°6′33″E / 48.28722°N 8.10917°E / 48.28722; 8.10917
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Ortenaukreis
Government
  Mayor Armin Schwarz
Area
  Total 20.30 km2 (7.84 sq mi)
Elevation 220-945 m (−2,880 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 1,670
  Density 82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 77716
Dialling codes 07832
Vehicle registration OG
Website www.fischerbach.de

Fischerbach is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

History

The town was first registered in 1139. The village was part of the Gengenbach monastery and the "Herren von Wolfach" (a noble family first registered in 1084) and later became part of the Fürstenberg shire. In 1806, Fischerbach became part of Baden, and since 1973, Fischerbach has been part of the district of Ortenau. Administratively Fischerbach is autonomous.

Education

Fischerbach has a kindergarten and elementary as well as a secondary school.

References

  1. [Statistisches Bundesamt – Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (XLS-Datei; 4,0 MB) (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011) "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012"]. Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013. 
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