Waldachtal
Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Waldachtal is a municipality in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in the south-west of Germany. It consists of five villages that include some small settlements like farms and mills: Cresbach (932 inhabitants in December 31st of 2016), Hörschweiler (646), Lützenhardt (1597), Salzstetten (1783), Tumlingen (1012).
Waldachtal | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Waldachtal
within Freudenstadt district  | |
 Location of Waldachtal | |
  Waldachtal Location within Germany  Waldachtal Location within Baden-Württemberg | |
| Coordinates: 48°29′22″N 8°33′53″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Freudenstadt |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–30) | Annick Grassi[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.87 km2 (11.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 599 m (1,965 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,346 |
| • Density | 212.5/km2 (550.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 72178 |
| Dialling codes | 07443, 07445, 07486 |
| Vehicle registration | FDS, HCH, HOR, WOL |
| Website | www.waldachtal.de |
This municipality is rural, tourism is a very minor business, despite its placement in a beautiful landscape in the Black Forest and near the city of Freudenstadt. The most important source of income is Fischerwerke GmbH, a manufacturer of wall plugs, fasteners, construction toys and technical products.
People
- Artur Fischer (1919–2016), German inventor, founder of Fischerwerke
