Epfendorf

Epfendorf (German pronunciation: [ˈɛpfn̩dɔʁf]; Swabian: Äpfedorf) is a municipality in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Epfendorf is located in the Upper Neckar valley between Oberndorf am Neckar and Rottweil.

Epfendorf
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Epfendorf within Rottweil district
Location of Epfendorf
Epfendorf Epfendorf
Coordinates: 48°14′58″N 08°35′54″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Rottweil
Government
• Mayor	Mark Prielipp
Area
• Total	29.68 km2 (11.46 sq mi)
Elevation	572 m (1,877 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	3,106
• Density	104.6/km2 (271.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	78736
Dialling codes	07404
Vehicle registration	RW
Website	www.epfendorf.de

Neighboring communities

The municipality borders to the north to the town of Oberndorf, to the east to the city of Rosenfeld in Zollernalbkreis, on the south to Dietingen and Villingendorf and on the west to Bösingen.

Outline

The community consists of the main town Epfendorf and the three districts Harthausen, Talhausen and Trichtingen.

History

The exact age of Epfendorf is not known, but the place was first documented in 994. Findings indicate a Roman settlement, a Roman road led to the Roman settlement in Waldmössingen. On January 1, 1974, the municipality Harthausen was incorporated to Epfendorf. The incorporation of Trichtingen was on January 1, 1975.

Religions

Mariä Heimsuchung (Visitation of Mary) is a Roman Catholic parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Talhausen.

The evangelical church Trichtingen (which also includes the main town Epfendorf ) belongs to the church district Sulz am Neckar and this belongs to the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Württemberg.

Politics

The community belongs to the agreed management community with the city Oberndorf am Neckar.

Council

The local elections on 25 May 2014 led to the following conclusions:

• CDU / FW 47.2% (-4.7) 9 seats (-1)
• Free citizens 52.8% (+4.7) 10 seats (+/- 0)

Crest

Blazon : In red, a blue-lined golden ducal crown with Hermelinstulp.

Things

Epfendorf is located on the Neckar cycle path, which passes many sights.

Hiking and biking trails

Epfendorf has an extensive network of hiking trails. The Schlichem hiking trail ends in Epfendorf. Less experienced hikers can walk in summer with the Cyclo-shuttle from starting-point Tieringen in stages.

Schlichem river

Buildings

Not far from Harthausen is located in the woods the Lichtenegg Castle. It can not be visited because it is privately owned.

Schloss Lichtenegg

Transportation

Epfendorf is located on the Bundesstraße 14 and on the Plochingen–Immendingen railway, but it is currently not served by passenger trains.

Education

The municipality has two primary schools and a secondary school with Werkrealschule. All secondary schools are available in the nearby towns of Oberndorf and Rottweil.

Sport

The town's football club is FC Epfendorf 1929.