- Enzkreis
Infobox German district
name=Enz
state=Baden-Württemberg
capital=Pforzheim
regierungsbezirk=Karlsruhe
region=Nordschwarzwald
area=573.92
population=194,216
population_as_of=2002
density=338
carsign=PF
url=http://www.enzkreis.de
Enzkreis is a district ("Kreis") in the north-west of
Baden-Württemberg ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise) Karlsruhe, Heilbronn,
Ludwigsburg, Böblingen and Calw. The district-freePforzheim area in the south is nearly completely surrounded by Enz.History
The district was created in 1973, when the previous district Pforzheim was merged with parts of the neighboring districts Vaihingen, Leonberg and Calw. Some part of the district Pforzheim was included into the city Pforzheim.
The district Pforzheim dates back to 1939, when the "Bezirksamt Pforzheim" was split into the district and the district-free city.
Geography
The south of the Enz district covers the northern part of the
Black Forest . In the north-west of the district is the Kraichgau, a mainly agricultural area. The main river is the Enz, a tributary of theNeckar .Partnerships
Since March 1993 the district has an official partnership with the Italian province
Reggio Emilia . Since 1996 the district has a partnership with the Polish cityMysłowice . As two municipalities left the city in a communal reform in 1995, the partnership also includesImielin andChelm Slaski . In March 2001 the Enz district together with the city Pforzheim started a friendship with the HungarianKomitat Györ-Moson-Sopron .Coat of arms
Cities and towns
External links
* [http://www.enzkreis.de Official website] (German)
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