Enzklösterle | |
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 Source of theEnz, Enzklösterle | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Enzklösterle within Calw district  | |
 Location of Enzklösterle | |
  Enzklösterle  Enzklösterle | |
| Coordinates:48°40′5″N8°28′17″E / 48.66806°N 8.47139°E /48.66806; 8.47139 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Calw |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2022–30) | Sabine Zenker[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 590 m (1,940 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 1,404 |
| • Density | 69.50/km2 (180.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 75337 |
| Dialling codes | 07085 |
| Vehicle registration | CW |
| Website | www |
Enzklösterle is a municipality inthe district ofCalw inBaden-Württemberg,Germany.
Enzklösterle was first mentioned in a document from 1323 as "Klösterlein ze der Entz". It became a possession of theCounty of Württemberg between the years 1323 and 1345. In 1599, theDuke of Württemberg established a managed forest in Enzklösterle, which would have a lasting impact on the region's economy. In 1826, Enzklösterle, which had been an estate ofWildberg, was made an independent municipality and was assigned toOberamt Neuenbürg [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 ofCalw.[3]
The municipality (Gemeinde) of Enzklösterle is situated on the western edge ofthe district ofCalw, along the border with the districts ofFreudenstadt andRastatt to the west. Enzklösterle is physically located in the valley of the GroßenEnz, in theNorthern Black Forest andGrinde 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]
Enzklösterle has one borough (Ortsteil), Enzklösterle, eight villages – Gompelscheuer, Hetschelhof, Lappach, Mittelenztal, Petersmühle, Poppeltal, Rohnbuch, and Süßbächle – and the industrial district of Enztal. Theabandoned villages of Birkenäckerle, Boppelseehaus, Kaltbronn, and Zwickgabel are also located in the municipal area. Enzklösterle is in anmutually-beneficial municipal association [de] with the township ofBad Wildbad and the municipality ofHöfen an der Enz.[3]
Enzklösterle'scoat of arms shows ayellow raft upon ablue, wavybend dexter over afield 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-WWIIWürttemberg-Hohenzollern government.[3]
Enzklösterle is connected toGermany's network of roadways byBundesstraße 294 [de]. Local public transportation is provided by theVerkehrsgesellschaft Bäderkreis Calw [de].[3]
Towns and municipalities inCalw (district) | ||
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