Durbach
Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Durbach is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated on the verge of the northern Black Forest Mountains six kilometers north east of the town of Offenburg.
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Durbach
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| Coordinates: 48°30′N 8°1′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Freiburg |
| District | Ortenaukreis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Andreas König[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 4,098 |
| • Density | 155.6/km2 (403.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 77770 |
| Dialling codes | 0781 |
| Vehicle registration | OG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL |
| Website | www.durbach.de |
Main branches of commerce are agriculture (especially production of wine) and tourism. It is known for its Riesling wine. The Riesling grape grown in the Ortenau district is known as Klingelberger for the name of a vineyard in Durbach.
History
Durbach was mentioned first in 1287 as Turbach. In 1973 the community included Ebersweier.
Culture and attractions
Attractions include the town itself and surrounding vineyards which span the slopes of the mountains.
- Schloss Staufenberg [3] is a castle, owned by the Markgraf von Baden with views over the Rhine valley and Strassbourg to the Vosges mountains in Alsace.
- Contemporary art museum Hurrle[4]
- The «Skulpturenpark» is an exhibition of contemporary sculptures in the park of the MediClin Staufenburg Klinik.
Partnership
Partnership towns are:
Gallery
Durbach
Staufenberg Castle
Hurrle Collection
Martin Petz (Topas),
Solitudine, 1996
Sculptures park
Christa Biederbick-Tewes,
Kleine Reiterin, 1986
Sculptures park
Ebersweier, church (Heilig Kreuz Kirche) in the street
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