Enzklösterle

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Enzklösterle
Source of the Enz, Enzklösterle
Source of the Enz, Enzklösterle
Coat of arms of Enzklösterle
Coat of arms
Location of Enzklösterle within Calw district
Enzklösterle is located in Germany
Enzklösterle
Enzklösterle
Coordinates: 48°40′5″N 8°28′17″E / 48.66806°N 8.47139°E / 48.66806; 8.47139Coordinates: 48°40′5″N 8°28′17″E / 48.66806°N 8.47139°E / 48.66806; 8.47139
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictCalw
Government
 • Mayor (2019–27) Sascha Dengler[1]
Area
 • Total20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi)
Elevation
590 m (1,940 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total1,240
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
75337
Dialling codes07085
Vehicle registrationCW
Websitewww.enzkloesterle.eu

Enzklösterle is a municipality in the district of Calw in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

History[]

Enzklösterle was first mentioned in a document from 1323 as "Klösterlein ze der Entz". It became a possession of the County of Württemberg between the years 1323 and 1345. In 1599, the Duke of Württemberg established an managed forest in Enzklösterle, which would have a lasting impact on the region's economy. In 1826, Enzklösterle, which had been an estate of Wildberg, was made an independent municipality and was assigned to  [de]. The village of Enztal was incorporated into Enzklösterle in 1935, forming the present boundaries of the municipality. Oberamt Neuenbürg was dissolved in 1938 and Enzklösterle was subsequently assigned to the district of Calw.[3]

Geography[]

The municipality (Gemeinde) of Enzklösterle is situated on the western edge of the district of Calw, along the border with the districts of Freudenstadt and Rastatt to the west. Enzklösterle is physically located in the valley of the Großen Enz, in the Northern Black Forest and Grinde regions. Elevation above sea level in the municipal area ranges from a high of 924 meters (3,031 ft) Normalnull (NN) at the top of the Hirschkopf to a low of 563 meters (1,847 ft) NN.[3]

Politics[]

Enzklösterle has one borough (Ortsteil), Enzklösterle, eight villages – Gompelscheuer, Hetschelhof, Lappach, Mittelenztal, Petersmühle, Poppeltal, Rohnbuch, and Süßbächle – and the industrial district of Enztal. The abandoned villages of Birkenäckerle, Boppelseehaus, Kaltbronn, and Zwickgabel are also located in the municipal area. Enzklösterle is in an  [de] with the township of Bad Wildbad and the municipality of Höfen an der Enz.[3]

Coat of arms[]

Enzklösterle's coat of arms shows a yellow raft upon a blue, wavy bend dexter over a field of yellow. The raft is a reference to Enzklösterle's history of forestry, and the wavy bend the river Enz. This coat of arms was issued on 25 May 1950 by the provisional post-WWII Württemberg-Hohenzollern government.[3]

Transportation[]

Enzklösterle is connected to Germany's network of roadways by  [de]. Local public transportation is provided by the  [de].[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2020". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). June 2021.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Enzklösterle". LEO-BW (in German). Baden-Württemberg. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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