Rottweil | |
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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 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 140,344 |
| • Density | 182.39/km2 (472.38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | RW |
| Website | http://www.landkreis-rottweil.de |
Rottweil is aLandkreis (district) in the middle ofBaden-Württemberg,Germany. It is part of the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg region in theBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald regional district. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise)Freudenstadt,Zollernalbkreis,Tuttlingen,Schwarzwald-Baar andOrtenaukreis.
The district dates back to theOberamt Rottweil, which was created in 1806/08 when the previously free imperial city Rottweil became part ofWürttemberg. In 1934 it was renamed toLandkreis (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. DuringWorld War II, a series ofNazi 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.
The district covers part of the mountains of theBlack Forest and theSwabian Alb. TheNeckar River bisects the district from south to north as it flows towards theRhine River.
Today, the economy of Rottweil is predominantlymedium-sized.[3] The town ofRottweil, the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, used to be a flourishingimperial city during theMiddle Ages.[3]
The annual average unemployment rate in Rottweil was 3.4 Percent in 2019.[4]
The 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 ofAustria, symbolizing the area around the city of Oberndorf which was acquired by Austria in 1381.
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