Hinterzarten

Hinterzarten

Hinterzarten church with the Adlerschanze

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Hinterzarten

Coordinates: 47°54′N 8°6′E / 47.900°N 8.100°E / 47.900; 8.100Coordinates: 47°54′N 8°6′E / 47.900°N 8.100°E / 47.900; 8.100
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Founded 1148
Government
 • Mayor Klaus-Michael Tatsch
Area
 • Total 33.37 km2 (12.88 sq mi)
Elevation 885 m (2,904 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 2,514
 • Density 75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 79856
Dialling codes 07652
Vehicle registration FR
Website www.hinterzarten.de

Hinterzarten is a resort village in the Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald), located in the southwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Although Hinterzarten is mostly famous for its ski jumpers, it also has many tourist attractions (see Attractions).

Geography

Hinterzarten: view of the church and Adler Ski Jump

Location

Geographically Hinterzarten climbs to a height of 1,400 m above NN, which is just below that of the Feldberg (1,493 m above NN), the highest mountain in the Black Forest. The municipality descends to the southeastern end of Lake Titisee (850 m above NN), although its lowest point is the Sternenrank at 740 m above NN.[2] Hinterzarten is located within the Southern Black Forest Nature Park and the Zartenbach stream flows through the municipality.

Mountain peaks within the municipality include the: Windeckkopf (1,209 m).

Climate

Precipitation diagram

Hinterzarten's annual precipitation is 1,406 mm, which is thus in the top tenth of the weather stations run by the German Met Office. Over 96 % have lower values. The driest month is September; the most precipitation falls in December which has 1.8 times the amount that falls in September. The seasonal variations in precipitation are in the upper third across Germany. In over 83 % of places the variations are lower.

Neighbouring municipalities

Hinterzarten's neighbouring municipalities are Breitnau, Titisee-Neustadt, Lenzkirch, Feldberg and Oberried, all belonging to the county of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.

Municipal subdivisions

The church, covered in snow

The following subdivisions are part of the municipality of Hinterzarten: Hinterzarten village, the hamlets (Zinken) of Alpersbach, Am Feldberg, Bisten (partly also in Breitnau), Bruderhalde, Erlenbruck, Löffeltal, Oberzarten, Rinken, Rotwasser, Windeck and Winterhalde, as well as the residences of Altenvogtshütte (Auf Stucken), Ramselegut, Dorneck, Fürsatz(hof) and Silberberg. Within the municipality are the abandoned villages if Bankgallihof, Bäuerlehof, Imberihof, Rufenhof, Seehäusle and Waldhof.[3]


History

Hinterzarten

Hinterzarten was founded in 1148. In the beginning, Hinterzarten was actually called "Hinter der Straß" (behind the street), and Breitnau to the north was "Vor der Straß" (in front of the street). Between 1708 and 1750 the village's name changed to Hinterzarten, partly because of a small river in the area called Zartenbach.

By 1755 the first postal road to Hinterzarten was built through the Höllental; and in 1887 a railway stretch for tourists was opened.

In 1964 Hinterzarten officially became a "climatic healing resort" (German: Heilklimatischer Kurort).

Ski jumping in Hinterzarten

In 1923, after the foundation of the Ski Club Hinterzarten, the Kirchwaldschanze ski jump was built (jumping was discontinued in 1974); and in 1924 the Adlerschanze ski-jump was built. The Adlerschanze remains today after being renovated and rebuilt multiple times (see Adlerschanze for details).

Sports

Besides the 4-hill ski jumping complex, Hinterzarten also has three ski lifts, a tennis center, a cross-country skiing center, a soccer club, and since 2003 is a member of the Black Forest Nordic Walking club.

The Black Forest Ultra Bike Marathon (German) starts here.

Hinterzarten hosted the FIS (Fédération Internationale de Ski) Nordic Junior World Ski Championships and the Under-23 Cross-Country World Championships January 24 to 31, 2010.

Famous ski jumpers from Hinterzarten

Attractions

Hiking and bicycle trails abound, and in the winter over 100 km of cross-country ski paths are prepared. One of the most popular hiking trails is the one from Hinterzarten to Titisee. Also, a "nature experience" trail (German: Naturerlebnispfad) was opened in the year 2000.

The Adlerschanze ski jump is one of the Ski jumping Grand Prix Tournament hills. The Tournament reaches the Adlerschanze in early August, and lasts one weekend (two days). About 20,000 people attend the contest.

The Black Forest Ski Museum (started 1997) covers the beginning of skiing and the early techniques and equipment used on the nearby Feldberg, including videos, old skis, etc. Since 2004 there is also a museum of ancient agricultural engineering, with old farm equipment and machines; the museum is located in a 400-year-old farmhouse.

Hinterzarten in 2005
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References

  1. ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
  2. ↑ Heights from the official website.
  3. ↑ Das Land Baden-Württemberg. Amtliche Beschreibung nach Kreisen und Gemeinden. Band IV: Regierungsbezirk Freiburg Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 1978, ISBN 3-17-007174-2, pp. 99–101.
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