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Freudenstadt (district)

Statistics
State:Baden-Württemberg
Adm. Region:Karlsruhe
Region:Nordschwarzwald
Capital:Freudenstadt[?]
Area:870.68 km²
Inhabitants:122,292 (2002)
pop. density:140 inh./km²
Car identification:FDS
Homepage:http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.de
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Map highlighting the 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.

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Coat of arms
4 Towns and municipalities
 5 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 show a grouse, which is quite common in the area and a popular bird for hunting. The colors yellow and black are chosen as they are the colors of Württemberg.

    Towns and municipalities 

  1. Alpirsbach[?]
  2. Dornstetten[?]
  3. Freudenstadt[?]
  4. Horb (Neckar)[?]
    Verwaltungsgemeinschaften
  1. Dornstetten
  2. Freudenstadt
  3. Horb
  4. Loßburg
  5. Pfalzgrafenweiler
    Municipalities
  1. Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach[?]
  2. Baiersbronn[?]
  3. Betzweiler-Wälde[?]
  4. Empfingen[?]
  5. Eutingen[?] (Gäu)
  6. Glatten[?]
  7. Grömbach[?]
  8. Loßburg[?]
  9. Pfalzgrafenweiler[?]
  10. Schopfloch[?]
  11. Seewald[?]
  12. Waldachtal[?]
  13. Wörnersberg[?]

     External links