Waldenbuch

Waldenbuch
Coat of arms
Waldenbuch
Location of Waldenbuch within Böblingen district
Coordinates: 48°38′14″N 9°7′54″E / 48.63722°N 9.13167°ECoordinates: 48°38′14″N 9°7′54″E / 48.63722°N 9.13167°E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Stuttgart
District	Böblingen
Government
• Mayor	Michael Lutz
Area
• Total	22.70 km^2 (8.76 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,476
• Density	370/km^2 (970/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	71111
Dialling codes	07157
Vehicle registration	BB
Website	www.waldenbuch.de

Waldenbuch is a town in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

It is the home of the popular Ritter Sport brand of chocolate.

Geography

Geographical location

Panoramic view over Waldenbuch

Waldenbuch is situated at an altitude reaching from 340 to 460 meters on the northern edge of Schönbuch forest, 16 km south of Stuttgart.

Districts

Waldenbuch consists of the districts Sonnenhang, Kalkofen, Weilerberg, Glashütte, Stadtkern ("Städtle"), Liebenau and Hasenhof.

History

The first documented mention of Waldenbuch is from 1296.

Sights and culture

In the centre of Waldenbuch is the town's landmark Schloss Waldenbuch. The castle is the domicile of the Museum der Alltagskultur, one of the most important museums of folk culture in Germany.

References

1. "Gemeinden in Deutschland mit Bevölkerung am 31. Dezember 2013 (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011)". Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 2014.

External links

• The official website of Waldenbuch (German)
• Stuttgart tourist site on Waldenbuch (English)
• Museum der Alltagskultur (Museum of Everyday Life)