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Waldkirch

Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E / 48.100°N 7.967°E / 48.100; 7.967
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For the town in Switzerland, see Waldkirch, St. Gallen.
Waldkirch
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Coat of arms of Waldkirch
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Location of Waldkirch within Emmendingen district
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Waldkirch is located in Germany
Waldkirch
Waldkirch
Waldkirch is located in Baden-Württemberg
Waldkirch
Waldkirch
Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E / 48.100°N 7.967°E / 48.100; 7.967
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictEmmendingen
Subdivisions5
Government
 • MayorRoman Götzmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total22,127
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79183
Dialling codes07681
Vehicle registrationEM
Websitewww.stadt-waldkirch.de

Waldkirch is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located 15 kilometers northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. While the English translation of its name is Forest Church, it is known as the "town of mechanical organs", where fairground organs played on the streets were long manufactured by such well-known firms as Carl Frei (later of Breda, Netherlands), Andreas Ruth and Son, and Wilhelm Bruder and Sons. The largest employers today are SICK AG, which manufactures optical sensors, Faller AG, which prints pharmaceutical packages and inserts, and Mack Rides, which exports amusement park and water park rides worldwide. Cultural events include the Klappe 11 Cinema festival, the Organ Festival and the Peter Feuchtwanger Piano Masterclass.

Sights

  • The Catholic Church St. Magarethen
  • The ruin of the Kastelburg
  • The market place with the town hall
  • Elztalmuseum, many examples of the mechanical organs built in the town

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Waldkirch is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
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