FREUDENSTADT (DISTRICT)


'Freudenstadt' is a district (''Kreis'') in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rastatt, Calw, Tübingen, Zollernalbkreis, Rottweil and the Ortenaukreis.

Contents
History
Geography
Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links

History


The district was created in 1938 as the successor of the ''Oberamt Freudenstadt'' which dates back to 1806. In 1973 it was merged with the majority of the neighboring district Horb, and some small parts of the districts Wolfach and Hechingen.

Geography


The district is located in the middle part of the Black Forest mountains. The river Neckar flows through the southeast of the district.

Coat of arms


Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays a capercaillie, which once was quite common in the area. The colors yellow and black are chosen as they are the colors of Württemberg.

Towns and municipalities


CitiesTowns
#Alpirsbach#Dornstetten#Freudenstadt#Horb am Neckar#Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach#Baiersbronn#Empfingen#Eutingen im Gäu#Glatten#Grömbach#Loßburg#Pfalzgrafenweiler#Schopfloch#Seewald#Waldachtal#Wörnersberg
Administrative districts
#Dornstetten#Freudenstadt#Horb#Loßburg#Pfalzgrafenweiler

External links



★ Official website (German, English, French)

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