Rottweil is a Landkreis (district) in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is part of the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg region in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald regional district. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Freudenstadt, Zollernalbkreis, Tuttlingen, Schwarzwald-Baar and Ortenaukreis.
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Adm. region | Freiburg |
| Capital | Rottweil |
| Government | |
| • District admin. | Wolf-Rüdiger Michel (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 769.48 km2 (297.10 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2022)[1] | |
• Total | 142,593 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | RW |
| Website | http://www.landkreis-rottweil.de |
History
editThe district dates back to the Oberamt Rottweil, which was created in 1806/08 when the previously free imperial city Rottweil became part of Württemberg. In 1934 it was renamed to Landkreis (district). 1938 the two neighboring districts Sulz and Oberndorf were dissolved, and most of the district Oberndorf and a small part of Sulz was added to the district Rottweil. During World War II, a series of Nazi concentration camps, collectively known as KZ Schörzingen-Rottweil-Zepfenhan, were located in the area.[2] In 1973 in another communal reform several municipalities from the districts Horb, Wolfach, Hechingen and Villingendorf were added.
Geography
editThe district covers part of the mountains of the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb. The Neckar River bisects the district from south to north as it flows towards the Rhine River.
Economy
editToday, the economy of Rottweil is predominantly medium-sized.[3] The town of Rottweil, the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, used to be a flourishing imperial city during the Middle Ages.[3]
The annual average unemployment rate in Rottweil was 3.4 Percent in 2019.[4]
Coat of arms
editThe imperial eagle in the coat of arms derives from the coat of arms of the free imperial city Rottweil. Below the eagle is a deer antler, the symbol of Württemberg, as part of the district belonged to the kingdom Württemberg well before Rottweil itself became part of it. The shield on the breast of the eagle show the colors of Austria, symbolizing the area around the city of Oberndorf which was acquired by Austria in 1381.
Towns and municipalities
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References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Christine O'Keefe.Concentration Camps.www.tartanplace.com/tartanhistory/concentrationcamps.html
- ^ a b "Wirtschaft | Landkreis Rottweil". www.landkreis-rottweil.de. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Rottweil: Arbeitsmarkt erweist sich als robust". schwarzwaelder-bote.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-12-18.