Oberndorf am Neckar
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  Oberndorf am Neckar | ||
Location of Oberndorf am Neckar within Rottweil district 
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| Coordinates: 48°17′29″N 08°34′21″E / 48.29139°N 8.57250°ECoordinates: 48°17′29″N 08°34′21″E / 48.29139°N 8.57250°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Freiburg | |
| District | Rottweil | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hermann Acker | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 55.93 km2 (21.59 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 13,803 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 78727 | |
| Dialling codes | 07423 | |
| Vehicle registration | RW | |
| Website | www.oberndorf.de | |
Oberndorf am Neckar is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Neckar, 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Rottweil. It historically was and currently is a major center of the German weapons industry.
Geography
Oberndorf lies in the Neckar Valley, which is between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. The Autobahn A 81 is nearby, with the Oberndorf exit about halfway between Stuttgart and Konstanz. The train line Stuttgart-Zürich-Milan goes directly through Oberndorf as well.
Neighborhoods
The city of Oberndorf am Neckar is made up of the city proper and the surrounding villages of Altoberndorf, Aistaig, Boll, Bochingen, Beffendorf and Hochmössingen. The formerly independent surrounding villages have been put under the administration of Oberndorf during the village and township reforms of Baden-Württemberg in the early 1970s.
Culture and sightseeing
Aside from the beautiful Black Forest and wonderful German countryside, Oberndorf offers much to see. It is well known for its annual Karneval celebrations, which remain very traditional.
Museums
- Home Museum (German)
- Weapons Museum (German)
Home to
- Bippus
- Heckler & Koch
- Mafell
- Mauser
- Schwarzwälder Bote
- Feinwerkbau - Westinger & Altenburger
International relations
Oberndorf am Neckar is twinned with:[2]
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Oberndorf an der Salzach, Austria -
Thierville, France
References
- ↑ "Gemeinden in Deutschland nach Fläche, Bevölkerung und Postleitzahl am 30.09.2016". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2016.
- ↑ "Partnerstädte" (official web site) (in German). Stadt Oberndorf am Neckar. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
External links
- Official Website (German)
- Official Website of Hochmössingen (German)
- Oberndorf in World War II (German)
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