Ortenau

The Ortenau district spans from the Upper Rhine Plain to the Black Forest, encompassing 51 municipalities across 1,860 square kilometers of varied landscapes.

The region first appeared in documents as Mordunouva in 763, later becoming an administrative territory under the Bishops of Bamberg through King Henry II in 1007.

The district maintains strong agricultural traditions with numerous vineyards scattered throughout its territories, producing wines characteristic of the Baden region.

The administrative center of Offenburg provides centralized services while maintaining direct transport connections to neighboring French regions across the Rhine.

The Strasbourg-Ortenau eurodistrict combines German and French territories, serving a population of 950,000 people across national boundaries.

Location: Freiburg Government Region

Capital city: Offenburg

Elevation above the sea: 168 m

Shares border with: Rastatt district, Freudenstadt, Rottweil, Schwarzwald-Baar district, Emmendingen

Website: https://ortenaukreis.de

GPS coordinates: 48.41667,8.00000

Latest update: May 25, 2025 20:08