Schopfheim

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Schopfheim

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Schopfheim
Coordinates: 47°39′N 7°49′E / 47.650°N 7.817°E / 47.650; 7.817Coordinates: 47°39′N 7°49′E / 47.650°N 7.817°E / 47.650; 7.817
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Lörrach
Subdivisions 9
Government
  Mayor Christof Nitz (CDU)
Area
  Total 68.01 km2 (26.26 sq mi)
Elevation 373 m (1,224 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 18,829
  Density 280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 79641–79650
Dialling codes 07622
Vehicle registration
Website www.schopfheim.de

Schopfheim is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Wiese, 10 km north of Rheinfelden, and 13 km east of Lörrach.

The town is the birthplace of Gisela Oeri, Max Picard, and Arno Villringer .

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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