Offenburg

Offenburg ("open borough" - coat of arms showing open gates; Low Alemmanic: Offäburg) is a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in south-western Germany. With nearly 60,000 inhabitants (2019), it is the largest city and the administrative capital of the Ortenaukreis.

Offenburg
Aerial view
Location of Offenburg within Ortenaukreis district
Offenburg
Offenburg
Coordinates: 48°28′N 7°56′E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Government
  Lord mayor (201826) Marco Steffens (CDU)
Area
  Total78.38 km2 (30.26 sq mi)
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total60,857
  Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
77652, 77654, 77656
Dialling codes0781
Vehicle registrationOG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL
Websitewww.offenburg.de
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