Gottenheim

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Gottenheim
Aerial view
Aerial view
Coat of arms of Gottenheim
Coat of arms
Location of Gottenheim within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district
Gottenheim is located in Germany
Gottenheim
Gottenheim
Coordinates: 48°02′59″N 07°43′44″E / 48.04972°N 7.72889°E / 48.04972; 7.72889Coordinates: 48°02′59″N 07°43′44″E / 48.04972°N 7.72889°E / 48.04972; 7.72889
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Government
 • Mayor (2014–22) Christian Riesterer[1]
Area
 • Total8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Elevation
207 m (679 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,916
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79288
Dialling codes07665
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.gottenheim.de
town-hall
View into the town
Fool's Fountain in Gottenheim

Gottenheim is an independent village at the northern tip of the Tuniberg, 15 km west of Freiburg im Breisgau. It is located in the administrative region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Situated at an altitude of 207 m in one of the warmest regions of Germany, Gottenheim has a population of 2,912.

The total area of Gottenheim is 2183 acres (8.83 km²), which includes 275 acres (1.11 km2) of vines, 538 acres (2.18 km2) alluvial forest and some acres of half-bog.

History[]

Gottenheim was first officially mentioned in 1086.

Politics[]

Council[]

The last council election () on the 13. of June 2004 lead to the following distribution of seats:

FWG 26,7% 3 seats
SPD 20,3% 3 seats
CDU 19,4% 2 seats
Freie Bürger 17,3% 2 seats
Frauenliste 16,3% 2 seats

Economy and Infrastructure[]

Transportation[]

The Breisgau S-Bahn operated Breisachbahn railway line connects Gottenheim station to Breisach in the west and the national railway system (Deutsche Bahn) via Freiburg im Breisgau in the east. The Kaiserstuhlbahn connects Gottenheim to Endingen and the towns, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, and Bötzingen, which lay in between.

By car Gottenheim can be reached via German Autobahn A5, Frankfurt-Basel, using exit No.62 Freiburg-Mitte towards Umkirch and following signs.

Culture and sights[]

Festivals[]

  • Gottenheim Hahlerai-fest (local wine and food festival) every second year in autumn[citation needed]

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.

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