Oberwolfach
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| Oberwolfach | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
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| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Mayor | Jürgen Nowak |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 51.27 km² (19.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 323 m (1060 ft) |
| Population | 2,736 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 53 /km² (138 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OG |
| Postal code | 77709 |
| Area code | 07834 |
| Website | oberwolfach.de
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Oberwolfach is a town in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is known as the site of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, a leading mathematical research institute.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical situation
The town of Oberwolfach lies between 270 and 948 meters above sea level in the central Schwarzwald (Black Forest) on the river Wolf, a tributary of the Kinzig.
[edit] Neighbouring localities
The district is neighboured by Bad Peterstal-Griesbach to the north, Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach in Landkreis Freudenstadt to the east, by the towns of Wolfach and Hausach to the south, and by Oberharmersbach to the west.
[edit] External links
- Gemeinde Oberwolfach: Official Homepage
- Oberwolfach Mineral Museum
- Aerial view of Oberwolfach from http://www.stadtplandienst.de/
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