Sulzburg

Sulzburg is a town in the district Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the western slope of the Black Forest, 20 km southwest of Freiburg.

Sulzburg
Town hall
Location of Sulzburg within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district
Sulzburg
Sulzburg
Coordinates: 47°50′25″N 7°42′33″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Government
  Mayor (202129) Dirk Blens (CDU)
Area
  Total22.73 km2 (8.78 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total2,762
  Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79295
Dialling codes07634
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.sulzburg.de

Sulzburg had a long tradition of continuous Jewish settlement since medieval times. Around 1850 almost one third of its population of around 1200 was Jewish. Sulzburg's lovely, barrel-vaulted synagogue has been completely restored. There exists an old Jewish cemetery near the town.

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