Oppenau | |
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Location of Oppenau within Ortenaukreis district  | |
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| Coordinates:48°28′25″N08°09′34″E / 48.47361°N 8.15944°E /48.47361; 8.15944 | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Subdivisions | fiveOrtsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2017–25) | Uwe Gaiser[1] (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 73.04 km2 (28.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,936 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77724–77728 |
| Dialling codes | 07804 |
| Vehicle registration | OG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL |
| Website | www.oppenau.de |
Oppenau (German:[ˈɔ.pə.naʊ̯]ⓘ) is a city located in the state ofBaden-Württemberg,Germany. It has a population of 4,700 inhabitants.
Oppenau is situated in theRench valley in theBlack Forest. The nearest major cities areOffenburg andFreudenstadt.
In the 12th century an agricultural settling made up the village Noppenouwe, which succumbed to theHouse of Zähringen until 1218.After they have been died out, the dominance in the Rench-valley was fragmented. The in 1192 in Lierbach founded All Saints’ Abbey took a high political, cultural and religious influence to Oppenau at this time.In 1316 bishops from the FrenchStrasbourg started reign about the Rench-valley.
After theReichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803, Oppenau became part ofBaden.
In 1990, German politicianWolfgang Schäuble suffered an assassination attempt in Oppenau.
Oppenau's main attractions are the ruins of theAll Saints' Abbey, which was destroyed by fire in 1804, and theAll Saints Waterfalls close to them.
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