Hinterzarten

Infobox German Location
Art = Town
image_photo = Hinterzarten Kirche und Schanze.jpg
image_caption = Hinterzarten church with the Adlerschanze
Wappen = Wappen Hinterzarten.pnglat_deg = 47 |lat_min = 54
lon_deg = 8 |lon_min = 6
Lageplan = Hinterzarten-frla.pngBundesland = Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk = Freiburg
Landkreis = Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Höhe = 885
Fläche = 33.37
Einwohner = 2632
Stand = 2006-12-31
pop_ref = [ [http://www.statistik.baden-wuerttemberg.de/SRDB/Tabelle.asp?01035050GE315052 Population data] ]
PLZ = 79856
Vorwahl = 07652
Kfz = FR
Bürgermeister = Hansjörg Eckert
Partei = CDU
Website = [http://www.hinterzarten.de/ www.hinterzarten.de]
year = 1148

Hinterzarten is a resort village in the Black Forest (German: "Schwarzwald"), located in the southwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Although Hinterzarten is mostly famous for its ski jumpers, it also has many tourist attractions (see Attractions).

History

Hinterzarten

Hinterzarten was founded in 1148. In the beginning, Hinterzarten was actually called "Hinter der Straß" (behind the street), and Breitnau to the north was "Vor der Straß" (in front of the street). Between 1708 and 1750 the village's name changed to Hinterzarten, partly because of a small river in the area called Zartenbach.

By 1755 the first postal road to Hinterzarten was built through the Höllental; and in 1887 a railway stretch for tourists was opened.

In 1964 Hinterzarten officially became a "climatic healing resort" (German: "Heilklimatischer Kurort").

Ski Jumping in Hinterzarten

In 1923, after the foundation of the Ski Club Hinterzarten, the Kirchwaldschanze ski jump was built (jumping was discontinued in 1974); and in 1924 the Adlerschanze ski-jump was built. The Adlerschanze remains today after being renovated and rebuilt multiple times (see Adlerschanze for details).

Sports

Besides the 4-hill ski jumping complex, Hinterzarten also has three ski lifts, a tennis center, a cross-country skiing center, a soccer club, and since 2003 is a member of the Black Forest Nordic Walking club.

The [http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Black_Forest_Ultra_Bike_Marathon&oldid=18031142 Black Forest Ultra Bike Marathon (German)] starts here.

Attractions

Hiking and bicycle trails abound, and in the winter over 100 km of cross-country ski paths are prepared. One of the most popular hiking trails is the one from Hinterzarten to Titisee. Also, a "nature experience" trail (German: "Naturerlebnispfad") was opened in the year 2000.

The Adlerschanze ski jump is one of the FIS Grand Prix Tournament hills. The Tournament reaches the Adlerschanze in early August, and lasts one weekend (two days). About 20,000 people attend the contest.

The Black Forest Ski Museum (started 1997) covers the beginning of skiing and the early techniques and equipment used on the nearby Feldberg, including videos, old skis, etc. Since 2004 there is also a museum of ancient agricultural engineering, with old farm equipment and machines; the museum is located in a 400 year old farmhouse.

Famous Ski Jumpers from Hinterzarten

* Dieter Thoma
* Georg Thoma
* Sven Hannawald

Famous German ski jumpers

External links

*de icon [http://www.alte-landtechnik.de/ Museum for Old Agricultural Engineering]
*de icon [http://www.sommerskispringen-hinterzarten.de/ Black Forest Summer Ski Jumping Plan]
*de icon [http://www.hinterzarten.de/ Hinterzarten Website]

References