Neckar-Odenwald, Administrative district in Northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The Neckar-Odenwald district extends over 1,126 square kilometers of terrain, encompassing 27 municipalities between the Odenwald mountains and Neckar river valley.
The district formed in 1973 through the merger of Buchen and Mosbach districts, with the current name adopted in 1974 to differentiate from Odenwaldkreis.
The district coat of arms displays the Wheel of Mainz and Wittelsbach diamond patterns, representing the historical territorial authorities of this region.
The administrative center Mosbach connects to regional destinations through regular S-Bahn train services and maintains an extensive network of local bus routes.
The Katzenbuckel mountain near Waldbrunn rises to 626 meters above sea level, marking the highest elevation point in the entire Odenwald mountain range.
Location: Karlsruhe Government Region
Capital city: Mosbach
Elevation above the sea: 416 m
Shares border with: Miltenberg, Rhein-Neckar, Odenwald, Heilbronn, Hohenlohe, Main-Tauber-Kreis
Website: http://neckar-odenwald-kreis.de
GPS coordinates: 49.48333,9.28333
Latest update: December 6, 2025 21:45
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