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Triberg im Schwarzwald | |
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 Triberg seen from the west | |
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Location of Triberg im Schwarzwald within Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district  | |
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| Coordinates:48°7′51″N8°13′54″E / 48.13083°N 8.23167°E /48.13083; 8.23167 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2017–25) | Gallus Strobel[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.33 km2 (12.87 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,926 |
| • Density | 147.8/km2 (382.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78098 |
| Dialling codes | 07722 |
| Vehicle registration | VS |
| Website | www.triberg.de |
Triberg im Schwarzwald (German pronunciation:[ˈtʁiːbɛʁkʔɪmˈʃvaʁtsvalt],lit. 'Triberg in the Black Forest') is a town inBaden-Württemberg,Germany, located in theSchwarzwald-Baar district in theBlack Forest. Triberg lies in the middle of the Black Forest between 500 and 1038 metres above sea level.
Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Triberg, a regional utility, was founded 1896 byFriedrich Wilhelm Schoen,Wilhelm Eduard von Schoen and the famous industrialist and inventorCarl von Linde. It is still active today and partially owned by local municipalities. Watchmaking was once a thriving local industry, but no longer plays a central role in the economy. A private hospital, Asklepios Klinik,[3] is the town's major employer.
The number of inhabitants was estimated at around 4.650 in 2022.[4] In 2020, the population was estimated at 4,656.
The Schwarzwaldbahn Erlebnispfad (Black Forest Railway Experience)[6] is a walking route that takes in some of these sights.
Theasteroid619 Triberga is named after this town.
FamousAmerican novelistErnest Hemingway mentioned Triberg in his short storyThe Snows of Kilimanjaro.TheHemingway Days were held annually from 1999 to 2002 until they finally were canceled because of a controversy regarding his alleged war crimes.[7]
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