Schömberg, Calw

Coordinates: 48°47′12″N 8°38′39″E / 48.78667°N 8.64417°E / 48.78667; 8.64417
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Schömberg
Municipality
Coat of arms of Schömberg
Coat of arms
Location of Schömberg within Calw district
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Schömberg is located in Germany
Schömberg
Schömberg
Schömberg is located in Baden-Württemberg
Schömberg
Schömberg
Coordinates: 48°47′12″N 8°38′39″E / 48.78667°N 8.64417°E / 48.78667; 8.64417
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictCalw
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2023–31) Matthias Leyn[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total8,118
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
75328
Dialling codes07084; 07235
Vehicle registrationCW
Websitewww.schoemberg.de

Schömberg is a spa town in the north of the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg.

Geography

Schömberg is located 15 km south of

Wildbad to its west and the Nagold valley with the town of Bad Liebenzell
to its east.

The municipality of Schömberg includes the communities of Bieselsberg, Schwarzenberg, Langenbrand and Oberlengenhardt.

Bieselsberg

Bieselsberg lies on a hill at an elevation of 570 m (1,870 ft). There are popular hiking trails in the surrounding fir forests. Bieselsberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.

Schwarzenberg

Schwarzenberg lies at 620 m (2,030 ft) in the middle of extensive fir forests with many hiking trails. There is a notable stone circle at its western entrance. Schwarzenberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.

Langenbrand

Situated north of Schömberg, the

television tower which can be seen from all hills of the northern Black Forest
. There are currently plans to install up to 6 200m tall wind turbines located next to the population of Langenbrand.

Oberlengenhardt

The village of Oberlengenhardt is 670 m (2,200 ft) high, and is surrounded by forests with level hiking trails. In clear weather there are scenic views of the Hohenzollern ("Zollernblick") and past the

Wildbad
.

Charlottenhöhe

The Charlottenhöhe is not a district but a former

Queen Charlotte of Württemberg
.

Politics

Municipal Council

The results of the June 13, 2004 local election are as follows:

CDU
 38,9% -0,7 10 Seats -1
FWG
 35,9% +6,5 9 Seats +1
SPD
 25,2% +3,7 6 Seats +1
Other 0,0% -9,5 0 Seats -2

History

The earliest known historical reference to Schömberg was in 1170.

Religion

The municipality of Schwarzenberg is home to the Haus des Heils (House of Salvation), an educational institution of the Society of Christian Ecclesia (a member church of the Federal Pentecostal Freechurches).

Culture and attractions

Schömberg is touched by the Black Forest Mittelweg, a scenic long-distance hiking trail from North (Pforzheim) to South (Basel).


References

  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Schömberg 2023, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg
    . June 2023.

External links

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