Durbach

Durbach

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Durbach
Location of Durbach within Ortenaukreis district
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Coordinates: 48°30′N 8°1′E / 48.500°N 8.017°E / 48.500; 8.017Coordinates: 48°30′N 8°1′E / 48.500°N 8.017°E / 48.500; 8.017
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Ortenaukreis
Government
 • Mayor Andreas König
Area
 • Total 26.33 km2 (10.17 sq mi)
Elevation 208 m (682 ft)
Population (2017-12-31)[1]
 • Total 3,899
 • Density 150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 77770
Dialling codes 0781
Vehicle registration OG
Website www.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

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

Culture and attractions

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

  • Contemporary art museum Hurrle[3]
  • The «Skulpturenpark» is an exhibition of contemporary sculptures in the park of the MediClin Staufenburg Klinik.

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Partnership

Partnership towns are:

Other projects

References

  1. ↑ "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2017". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). 2018.
  2. ↑ "Schloss Staufenberg in Durbach" (in German).
  3. ↑ "Museum für Aktuelle Kunst – Sammlung Hurrle Durbach" (in German). art Magazin.
  4. ↑ "Skulpturenpark-Durbach" (in German). Stadt Durbach.
  5. ↑ "Der Ortenaukreis ist in Europa tief verwurzelt" (in German).
  6. ↑ "Vom badischen Sizilianer zum echten Durbacher" (in German).


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