Donaueschingen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Donaueschingen
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Town hall and musicians' fountain in Donaueschingen
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| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Freiburg | |
| District | Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis | |
| Elevation | 686 m (2,251 ft) | |
| Population
(2021-12-31)
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| • Total | 22,150 | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes |
78151–78168
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| Dialling codes | 0771 | |
| Vehicle registration | VS | |
| Website | www.donaueschingen.de | |
Donaueschingen is a German town in the Black Forest in the southwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg in the Schwarzwald-Baar district.
As of 2003, it has about 21,300 people.
It stands near the confluence of the two sources of the river Danube (in German: Donau; the town's name is an eponym).
Donaueschingen stands in a basin within low mountainous terrain. It is about 13 km (8.1 mi) south of Villingen-Schwenningen, 24 km (15 mi) west of Tuttlingen, and about 30 km (19 mi) north of the Swiss town of Schaffhausen. It is the second largest town in the district (Kreis) of Schwarzwald-Baar. The location of the town is favourable for its role as a regional rail hub.
Partner cities
Donaueschingen has partnerships with the following cities:
Kaminoyama, Yamagata, Japan (since 1995)
Saverne, France (since 1964)
Vác, Hungary (since 1993)
Images for kids
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Source of the Donaubach in Donaueschingen (historically considered the source of the Danube)
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The town of Donaueschingen in 1827
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Destruction after the August 1908 fire
See also
In Spanish: Donaueschingen para niños
