Zimmern ob Rottweil (German pronunciation: [ˈtsɪmɐn ʔɔp ˈʁɔtvaɪl], lit.'Zimmern above Rottweil') is a municipality in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The municipality includes the former independent municipalities Zimmern ob Rottweil, Flözlingen, Horgen and Stetten ob Rottweil. Zimmern is located on a plateau over the upper Neckar valley, the villages Horgen, Stetten and Flözlingen are located in the Eschach valley.

Zimmern ob Rottweil
Coat of arms of Zimmern ob Rottweil
Location of Zimmern ob Rottweil within Rottweil district
DanubeFreudenstadt (district)Tuttlingen (district)OrtenaukreisSchwarzwald-Baar-KreisZollernalbkreisAichhaldenBösingenDeißlingenDietingenDornhanDunningenEschbronnEpfendorfFluorn-WinzelnHardtLauterbachOberndorf am NeckarRottweilRottweilSchenkenzellSchiltachSchrambergSulz am NeckarVillingendorfWellendingenVöhringenZimmern ob Rottweil
Map
Location of Zimmern ob Rottweil
Zimmern ob Rottweil   is located in Germany
Zimmern ob Rottweil
Zimmern ob Rottweil
Zimmern ob Rottweil   is located in Baden-Württemberg
Zimmern ob Rottweil
Zimmern ob Rottweil
Coordinates: 48°10′05″N 08°35′28″E / 48.16806°N 8.59111°E / 48.16806; 8.59111
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictRottweil
Government
  Mayor (201725) Carmen Merz[1]
Area
  Total
33.76 km2 (13.03 sq mi)
Elevation
663 m (2,175 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
6,296
  Density186.5/km2 (483.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78658
Dialling codes0741
Vehicle registrationRW
Websitewww.zimmern-or.de

Nearby towns and municipalities

edit

The following towns and municipalities border Zimmern ob Rottweil:

Rottweil, Deißlingen, Niedereschach, Königsfeld im Schwarzwald, Eschbronn, Dunningen, Villingendorf

History

edit

The first reference of Zimmern ob Rottweil dates back to 1275 AD, Flözlingen was mentioned for the first time in 779 AD, Horgen in 1306 AD, Setten ob Rottweil in 882 AD. There are archaeological proofs for Roman and Celtic settlements on the area of the contemporary municipality.

Notable people

edit

References

edit
  1. Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
  2. "Tabellengruppe 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes zum 31. Dezember 2024" [Update of the population as of 31 December 2024] (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg.