Waldkirch

Waldkirch
Coat of arms of Waldkirch
Location of Waldkirch within Emmendingen district
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Waldkirch is located in Germany
Waldkirch
Waldkirch
Waldkirch is located in Baden-Württemberg
Waldkirch
Waldkirch
Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E / 48.100°N 7.967°E / 48.100; 7.967
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictEmmendingen
Subdivisions5
Government
 • Mayor (2023–31) Michael Schmieder[1]
Area
 • Total
48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Elevation
274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
22,127
 • Density460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79183
Dialling codes07681
Vehicle registrationEM
Websitewww.stadt-waldkirch.de

Waldkirch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaltˌkɪʁç] ) is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located 15 kilometers northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. While the English translation of its name is Forest Church, it is known as the "town of mechanical organs", where fairground organs played on the streets were long manufactured by such well-known firms as Carl Frei (later of Breda, Netherlands), Andreas Ruth and Son, and Wilhelm Bruder and Sons. The largest employers today are SICK AG, which manufactures optical sensors, Faller AG, which prints pharmaceutical packages and inserts, and Mack Rides, which exports amusement park and water park rides worldwide. Cultural events include the Klappe 11 Cinema festival, the Organ Festival and the Peter Feuchtwanger Piano Masterclass.

  1. ^ Oberbürgermeisterwahl Waldkirch 2023, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

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