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Durbach

Coordinates: 48°30′N 8°1′E / 48.500°N 8.017°E / 48.500; 8.017
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Durbach
Municipality
Coat of arms of Durbach
Coat of arms
Location of Durbach within Ortenaukreis district
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Durbach is located in Germany
Durbach
Durbach
Durbach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Durbach
Durbach
Coordinates: 48°30′N 8°1′E / 48.500°N 8.017°E / 48.500; 8.017
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Andreas König[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation
208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total4,063
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
77770
Dialling codes0781
Vehicle registrationOG, BH, KEL, LR, WOL
Websitewww.durbach.de

Durbach is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated on the verge of the northern Black Forest Mountains six kilometers north east of the town of Offenburg.

Main branches of commerce are agriculture (especially production of wine) and tourism. It is known for its Riesling wine. The Riesling grape grown in the Ortenau district is known as Klingelberger for the name of a vineyard in Durbach.

History

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Durbach was mentioned first in 1287 as Turbach. In 1973 the community included Ebersweier.

Culture and attractions

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Attractions include the town itself and surrounding vineyards which span the slopes of the mountains.

  • Schloss Staufenberg [3] is a castle, owned by the Markgraf von Baden with views over the Rhine valley and Strassbourg to the Vosges mountains in Alsace.
  • Contemporary art museum Hurrle[4]
  • The «Skulpturenpark» is an exhibition of contemporary sculptures in the park of the MediClin Staufenburg Klinik.

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Partnership

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Partnership towns are:

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  • Durbach
    Durbach
  • Stauffenberg Castle
    Stauffenberg Castle
  • Hurrle Collection
    Hurrle Collection
  • Martin Petz (Topas), Solitudine, 1996 Sculptures park
    Martin Petz (Topas),
    Solitudine, 1996
    Sculptures park
  • Christa Biederbick-Tewes, Kleine Reiterin, 1986 Sculptures park
    Christa Biederbick-Tewes,
    Kleine Reiterin, 1986
    Sculptures park
  • Ebersweier, church (Heilig Kreuz Kirche) in the street
    Ebersweier, church (Heilig Kreuz Kirche) in the street

Other projects

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References

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  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Durbach 2022, Staatsanzeiger.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
  3. ^ "Schloss Staufenberg in Durbach" (in German).
  4. ^ "Museum für Aktuelle Kunst – Sammlung Hurrle Durbach" (in German). art Magazin. Archived from the original on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. ^ "Skulpturenpark-Durbach" (in German). Stadt Durbach. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  6. ^ "Der Ortenaukreis ist in Europa tief verwurzelt" (in German).
  7. ^ "Vom badischen Sizilianer zum echten Durbacher" (in German).
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