Emmendingen

Emmendingen district is an administrative area in Baden-Württemberg comprising 24 municipalities spread across the region between Black Forest foothills and the Kaiserstuhl mountain range. The town of Emmendingen serves as the administrative center for the entire district.

The district was created in 1939 as part of a major administrative reorganization of Baden-Württemberg. Multiple previously separate municipalities were consolidated under unified governance at that time.

Each of the 24 municipalities maintains its own local traditions, festivals, and community events that bring residents together throughout the year. These gatherings reflect how people in each town relate to their surroundings and to one another.

The district administration office in Emmendingen city handles public services for residents, while regional trains and buses connect all municipalities throughout the area. Good transportation links make it easy for visitors to travel between different towns.

Several communities are located along the Kaiserstuhl, a volcanic mountain range that creates special conditions for wine growing. This geographical feature shapes both farming practices and the landscape character in those towns.

Location: Freiburg Government Region

Location: Landeskommissärbezirk Freiburg

Inception: January 1, 1939

Capital city: Emmendingen

Elevation above the sea: 352 m

Shares border with: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Freiburg im Breisgau, Schwarzwald-Baar district, Ortenau

Website: http://landkreis-emmendingen.de

GPS coordinates: 48.10000,7.80000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 21:12