Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach
| Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach | ||
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  Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach | ||
| Coordinates: 48°22′38″N 8°17′31″E / 48.37722°N 8.29194°ECoordinates: 48°22′38″N 8°17′31″E / 48.37722°N 8.29194°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe | |
| District | Freudenstadt | |
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| • Mayor | Bernhard Waidele (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 73.14 km2 (28.24 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,217 | |
| • Density | 30/km2 (79/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 77776 | |
| Dialling codes | 07440, 07839 | |
| Vehicle registration | FDS; bis 1973: WOL | |
| Website | www.bad-rippoldsau-schapbach.de | |
Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach is a municipality in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.
Geography
The Municipality is located in the black forest in the Wolftal valley, 15 km away from Freudenstadt. The Municipality is divided into two villages, Bad Rippoldsau and Schapbach. Bad Rippoldsau has an elevation of 560 meters and Schapbach has an elevation of 410 meters.
History
The first historical mention of Bad Rippoldsau was in 1179, of Schapbach in 1220. Until 1974 the two villages were two municipalities, but then they became one. Since the 15th century there has been a spa in Bad Rippoldsau.
Sights
- The Catholic pilgrimage church of Bad Rippoldsau, which was built in 1829 by Christoph Arnold, a pupil of Friedrich Weinbrenner.
- The baroque church of Schapbach
- The Kastelstein, a rock near Bad Rippoldsau.
- The Glaswaldsee, a cirque lake which was formed by glaciers during the last ice age
- The Burgbachwasserfall, at 32 meters one of the highest free-falling cascades in Germany
- NEW! since September 2010 is a wildlife park with bears and wolves! This spot is located btw. the villages of Schapbach and Bad Rippoldsau - http://baer.de/
Sports and recreation facilities
- The spa of Bad Rippoldsau
- The open air bath in Schapbach
Government
The current mayor of the municipality is Bernhard Waidele.
References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
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