Rottweil
Rottweil (German: [ˈʁɔtvaɪl] ⓘ; Alemannic: Rautweil) is a town in southwest Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Rottweil was a free imperial city for nearly 600 years.
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A bird's-eye view of the whole city | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Rottweil within Rottweil district | |
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| Coordinates: 48°10′5″N 8°37′29″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| District | Rottweil |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2022–30) | Christian Ruf (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 71.76 km2 (27.71 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 609 m (1,998 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 557 m (1,827 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-31) | |
| • Total | 24,984 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 78628, 78652 (Unterrotenstein) |
| Dialling codes | 0741, 07427 (Neukirch) |
| Vehicle registration | RW |
| Website | www.rottweil.de |
Located between the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps, Rottweil has nearly 25,000 inhabitants as of 2020. The town is famous for its medieval center and for its traditional carnival (called "Fasnet" in the local Swabian dialect). It is the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, and its appearance has changed very little since the 16th century.
The town gives its name to the Rottweiler dog breed.
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