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Luftbild Karte

Aerial view of Gottenheim from hot air balloon
Location of Gottenheim in Germany
Location of Gottenheim in Germany
General Information
Federal state: Baden-Württemberg
Administrative Region: Freiburg
County: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Geographical coordinates: 48° 02' 58" N
07° 43' 50" E
Altitude: 207 m
Area: 8.74 km²
Population: 2.457 (February 2005)
Population density: 281/km²
Postal code: 79288
Area code: 07665
License plate: FR
Address of
town hall:
Hauptstr.25
79288 Gottenheim
Website: www.gottenheim.de
E-Mail-Address: gemeinde@gottenheim.de
Politics
Mayor: Volker Kieber
Emblem of Gottenheim
Emblem of Gottenheim

Gottenheim is an independent village at the norther 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 2,500.

The total area of Gottenheim is 2183 acres (8.83 km²), which includes 275 acres (111 ha) of vines, 538 acres (218 ha) alluvial forest and some acres of half-bog.

History

Gottenheim was first officially mentioned in 1086.

Politics

Council

The last council election (Kommunalwahl) 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 suburban railway line Breisgauer S-Bahn connects Gottenheim to Breisach in the west and the national railway system (Deutsche Bahn) via Freiburg im Breisgau in the east. Another suburban railway line the Kaiserstuhlbahn connects Gottenheim to Endingen and the towns, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, Nimburg 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

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