Oppenau

Oppenau (German: [ˈɔ.pə.naʊ̯] (listen)) is a town located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has a population of 4,700 inhabitants.

Oppenau
Coat of arms
Location of Oppenau within Ortenaukreis district
Oppenau
Oppenau
Coordinates: 48°28′25″N 08°09′34″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictOrtenaukreis
Subdivisionsfive Ortsteile
Government
 • MayorUwe Gaiser (Ind.)
Area
 • Total73.04 km2 (28.20 sq mi)
Elevation
277 m (909 ft)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
 • Total4,718
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
77724–77728
Dialling codes07804
Vehicle registrationOG
Websitewww.oppenau.de
View on Main city

Geography

Oppenau is situated in the Rench valley in the Black Forest. The nearest major cities are Offenburg and Freudenstadt.

History
City gate

In the 12th century an agricultural settling made up the village Noppenouwe, which succumbed to the House of Zähringen until 1218. After they have been died out, the dominance in the Rench-valley was fragmented. The in 1192 in Lierbach founded All Saints’ Abbey took a high political, cultural and religious influence to Oppenau at this time. In 1316 bishops from the french Strasbourg started reign about the Rench-valley.

After the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803, Oppenau became part of Baden.

In 1990, German politician Wolfgang Schäuble suffered an assassination attempt in Oppenau.

Culture
Ruins of All Saints' Abbey

Oppenau's main attractions are the ruins of the All Saints' Abbey, which was destroyed by fire in 1804, and the All Saints Waterfalls close to them.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2018". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). July 2019.
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