Wolfach
| Wolfach | ||
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  Wolfach | ||
Location of Wolfach within Ortenaukreis district  | ||
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 8°13′E / 48.300°N 8.217°ECoordinates: 48°18′N 8°13′E / 48.300°N 8.217°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Freiburg | |
| District | Ortenaukreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Thomas Geppert | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 67.99 km2 (26.25 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 5,810 | |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 77709 | |
| Dialling codes | 07834 | |
| Vehicle registration | OG, KEL, LR, WOL | |
| Website | wolfach.de | |
Wolfach is a town in the Black Forest and part of the Ortenaukreis in Baden-Württemberg (Germany). It is a well-known spa town in Germany.
Geography
Geographical position
Wolfach lies where the two rivers Wolf and Kinzig meet in the Kinzig valley. The mixture of valleys and mountains is a characteristic of the town, which stretches between 250 and 880 m above sea level.
History
The exact foundation year of Wolfach is not known. The history of the town Wolfach can be traced back to the year 1084, although some finding even point back to the Roman times.
On April 21, 1945, before fleeing the city, the Gestapo took the French resistants and political prisoners held in the prison of Wolfach to a forest outside of the town, forced them to dig their own graves, and shot them on the spot, just three hours before the arrival of the French 2nd Armored Division commanded by General Leclerc.[2]
Tourism
Wolfach hotels and bed & breakfast places have an occupancy rate of 128,000 nights each year (year 2000).
Government
City Council
In the past years the city council consisted of:
| Party | 1994 | 1999 | 2004 | 2009 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDU | 8 seats | 10 seats | 8 seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| SPD | 5 seats | 3 seats | 3 seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| FW | 6 seats | 8 seats | 7 seats | 7 seats | 6 seats |
| Grüne | — | — | — | 1 seat | 2 seats |
Mayor
Since January 1, 2015, mayor is Thomas Geppert.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of the town of Wolfach displays a golden wolf's rod on blue ground and is based on the "Wolfs-Angel" of the "Herren von Wolfach".
Sister towns
- Kreuzlingen (Switzerland)—since 1947, officially since 2003
- Richfield, Ohio (USA)—since 1971
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer (France)—since 1984
Culture and Sights
Swabian-Alemannic carnival
Wolfach is said to be one of the towns rich in tradition of the Swabian-Alemannic Fastnacht.
Buildings
- Fürstenberg castle
- Fortress ruin Alt-Wolfach
- Town hall
- St. Laurentius
Parks
- Kurgarten
- Flößerpark
- Kinziganlagen
Regular Events
- Swabian-Alemannic carnival
- City fountain festival
- Biker-Weekend
- Long table
- Flößerfest'
- Open-Air Rockfest Moosenmättle
- Butchers festival
- Wolfach autumn
References
Notes
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31.12.2012 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 12 November 2013.
- ↑ CRDP d'Alsace. "La Deuxième Guerre mondiale en Alsace" (PDF) (in French). Retrieved 2009-11-07.
Book references
- Disch Franz: Chronik der Stadt Wolfach. Wolfach, Karlsruhe 1920.
- Harter Hans: Adel und Burgen im oberen Kinziggebiet. Studien zur Besiedelung und hochmittelalterlichen Herrschaftsbildung im mittleren Schwarzwald. München 1992.
- Krausbeck Josef, Knauss Frieder: Masken unserer Stadt. Stuttgart 1974.
- Stadt Wolfach (Hrsg.): Schwarzwaldstadt mit Tradition. Wolfach, Kirnbach, Kinzigtal. Freiburg 1988.
External links
Administration and authorities
Associations
Places of interest, sights
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