Zimmern ob Rottweil

Zimmern ob Rottweil

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Zimmern ob Rottweil

Coordinates: 48°10′05″N 08°35′28″E / 48.16806°N 8.59111°E / 48.16806; 8.59111Coordinates: 48°10′05″N 08°35′28″E / 48.16806°N 8.59111°E / 48.16806; 8.59111
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Rottweil
Government
  Mayor Emil Maser
Area
  Total 33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 5,987
  Density 180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 78658
Dialling codes 0741
Vehicle registration RW
Website www.zimmern-or.de

Zimmern ob Rottweil is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The municipality includes the former independent municipalities Zimmern ob Rottweil, Flözlingen, Horgen and Stetten ob Rottweil. Zimmern is located on a plateau over the upper Neckar valley, the villages Horgen, Stetten and Flözlingen are located in the Eschach valley.

Nearby towns and municipalities

The following towns and municipalities border Zimmern ob Rottweil:

Rottweil, Deißlingen, Niedereschach, Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Eschbronn, Dunningen, Villingendorf

History

The first reference of Zimmern ob Rottweil dates back to 1275 AD, Flözlingen was mentioned for the first time in 779 AD, Horgen in 1306 AD, Setten ob Rottweil in 882 AD. There are archaeological proofs for Roman and Celtic settlements on the area of the contemporary municipality.

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