Altensteig

Altensteig

Coat of arms
Altensteig

Coordinates: 48°35′11″N 8°36′17″E / 48.58639°N 8.60472°E / 48.58639; 8.60472Coordinates: 48°35′11″N 8°36′17″E / 48.58639°N 8.60472°E / 48.58639; 8.60472
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Calw
Government
  Mayor Gerhard Feeß (CDU)
Area
  Total 53.21 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
  Total 10,185
  Density 190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 72206–72213
Dialling codes 07453
Vehicle registration CW
Website www.altensteig.de

Altensteig (  ) is a town in the district of Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest, 18 km southwest of Calw, and 19 km northeast of Freudenstadt.

Subdivisions

There are 10 districts: Altensteig, Altensteigdorf, Berneck, Garrweiler, Hornberg, Spielberg, Überberg, Walddorf mit Monhardt and Wart.


Altensteigdorf

Berneck

Garrweiler

Hornberg

Spielberg

Überberg

Walddorf

Wart

Landmarks, sights and culture

Altensteig is well known for its picturesque medieval townscape and for the Christophorus-Kantorei Altensteig, an internationally renowned youth choir.[2]

References


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