Oppenau

Oppenau
Oppenau
Location of the town of Oppenau within Ortenaukreis district
Coordinates	48°28′25″N 8°09′34″E / 48.47361°N 8.15944°E / 48.47361; 8.15944Coordinates: 48°28′25″N 8°09′34″E / 48.47361°N 8.15944°E / 48.47361; 8.15944
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Ortenaukreis
Town subdivisions	Fünf Ortsteile
Mayor	Thomas Grieser (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area	73.04 km2 (28.20 sq mi)
Elevation	277 m  (909 ft)
Population	4,850 (31 December 2010)[1]
- Density	66 /km2 (172 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	OG
Postal codes	77724–77728
Area code	07804
Website	www.oppenau.de

View on Main Street

Oppenau is a town located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has a population of 5,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Oppenau is situated in the Rench valley in the Black Forest. The nearest major cities are Offenburg and Freudenstadt.

History

City gate

Oppenau was founded in the 12th century. All Saints' Abbey ("Allerheiligenkloster"), founded in 1192, gained power in 1316, Subsequently Oppenau belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg. After the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803, Oppenau became part of Baden.

Culture

Ruins of All Saints' Abbey

Oppenau's main attractions are the ruins of the monastery, which was destroyed by fire in 1804, and the cataracts close to them.

References

1. ^ "Bevölkerung und Erwerbstätigkeit" (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. 31 December 2009. http://www.statistik-bw.de/Veroeffentl/Statistische_Berichte/3126_10001.pdf.