Freudenstadt (district)

Freudenstadt
District
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Adm. region	Karlsruhe
Capital	Freudenstadt
Area
• Total	870.68 km2 (336.17 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2013)
• Total	114,793
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Vehicle registration	FDS
Website	http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.de

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.

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 of Horb, and some small parts of the districts of 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

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

Cities	Towns
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)