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Bad Dürrheim
Bad Dürrheim Spa park
Bad Dürrheim Spa park
Coat of arms of Bad Dürrheim
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Elevation
703 m (2,306 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 13,659
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
78073
Dialling codes 07726 / 07706
Vehicle registration VS

Bad Dürrheim is a town in Germany, located in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It's found east of the famous Black Forest area. The town is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of Donaueschingen and 6 kilometers (4 miles) southeast of Villingen.

For many years, from 1951 to 1978, Bad Dürrheim was home to a special transmitter that sent out radio signals.

Leaders of Bad Dürrheim

A mayor is the main leader of a town or city. They help make important decisions for the community. Here are some of the people who have been mayor of Bad Dürrheim:

  • 1946–1954: Wilhelm Grießhaber
  • 1954–1979: Otto Weissenberger
  • 1979–2003: Gerhard Hagmann
  • 2003–2019: Walter Klumpp
  • 2019–present: Jonathan Berggötz

Friends Around the World: Twin Towns

Twin towns (also called sister cities) are like special friendships between towns in different countries. They often share ideas, culture, and even student exchange programs. Bad Dürrheim has twin town connections with:

  • Hungary Hajdúszoboszló, Hungary
  • France Enghien-les-Bains, France
  • Italy Spotorno, Italy

See also

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