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Epfendorf | |
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Location of Epfendorf within Rottweil district  | |
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| Coordinates:48°14′58″N08°35′54″E / 48.24944°N 8.59833°E /48.24944; 8.59833 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Rottweil |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mark Prielipp |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,262 |
| • Density | 109.9/km2 (284.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78736 |
| Dialling codes | 07404 |
| Vehicle registration | RW |
| Website | www.epfendorf.de |
Epfendorf (German pronunciation:[ˈɛpfn̩dɔʁf];Swabian:Äpfedorf) is a municipality in thedistrict of Rottweil, inBaden-Württemberg,Germany.Epfendorf is located in the Upper Neckar valley between Oberndorf am Neckar and Rottweil.
The municipality borders to the north to the town ofOberndorf, to the east to the city ofRosenfeld in Zollernalbkreis, on the south toDietingen and Villingendorf and on the west toBösingen.
The community consists of the main town Epfendorf and the three districts Harthausen, Talhausen and Trichtingen.
The exact age of Epfendorf is not known, but the place was first documented in 994. Findings indicate a Roman settlement, a Roman road led to the Roman settlement in Waldmössingen.[2] On January 1, 1974, the municipality Harthausen was incorporated to Epfendorf. The incorporation of Trichtingen was on January 1, 1975.
Mariä Heimsuchung (Visitation of Mary) is aRoman Catholic parish of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Talhausen.
The evangelical church Trichtingen (which also includes the main town Epfendorf ) belongs to the church districtSulz am Neckar and this belongs to theEvangelical-Lutheran Church in Württemberg.
The community belongs to the agreed management community with the city Oberndorf am Neckar.
The local elections on 25 May 2014 led to the following conclusions:
Blazon : In red, a blue-lined golden ducal crown with Hermelinstulp.
Epfendorf is located on the Neckar cycle path, which passes many sights.
Epfendorf has an extensive network of hiking trails. TheSchlichem hiking trail ends in Epfendorf. Less experienced hikers can walk in summer with the Cyclo-shuttle from starting-point Tieringen in stages.[3]
Not far from Harthausen is located in the woods the Lichtenegg Castle. It can not be visited because it is privately owned.
Epfendorf is located on theBundesstraße 14 and on thePlochingen–Immendingen railway, but it is currently not served by passenger trains.
The municipality has two primary schools and a secondary school withWerkrealschule. All secondary schools are available in the nearby towns of Oberndorf and Rottweil.
The town'sfootball club isFC Epfendorf 1929.
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