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Emmendingen
District
Coat of arms of Emmendingen
Coat of arms
Country  Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Region Südlicher Oberrhein
Capital Emmendingen
Area
 • Total 679.90 km2 (262.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2013)
 • Total 158,177
 • Density 232.6474/km2 (602.554/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registration EM
Website http://www.landkreis-emmendingen.de

Emmendingen is a special area in western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It's called a "rural district" (or Landkreis in German). This means it's a region made up of several towns and smaller communities, all working together.

The Emmendingen district shares its borders with a few other districts in Germany. These include Ortenaukreis, Schwarzwald-Baar, and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. It also touches the big city of Freiburg, which is a district on its own. To the west, Emmendingen even borders France! The French area next to it is called Bas-Rhin. The main town and capital of this district is also named Emmendingen.

Towns and Villages in Emmendingen

Municipalities in EM
Towns and municipalities in the district of Emmendingen

The Emmendingen district is home to many interesting towns and smaller villages. These places all work together as part of the district. Here are some of the main towns you can find here:

Besides these towns, there are also many charming municipalities, which are smaller communities or villages. Some of them include:

  • Bahlingen (Kaiserstuhl)
  • Biederbach
  • Denzlingen
  • Forchheim am Kaiserstuhl
  • Freiamt
  • Gutach im Breisgau
  • Malterdingen
  • Reute (Breisgau)
  • Rheinhausen (Breisgau)
  • Riegel am Kaiserstuhl
  • Sasbach am Kaiserstuhl
  • Sexau
  • Simonswald
  • Teningen
  • Vörstetten
  • Weisweil
  • Winden im Elztal
  • Wyhl (Kaiserstuhl)

How the District is Organized

To help manage all these towns and villages, the district is also divided into smaller administrative areas. These groups help with local services and planning. Some of these administrative districts are:

  • Denzlingen-Vörstetten-Reute
  • Elzach
  • Emmendingen
  • Kenzingen-Herbolzheim
  • Nördlicher Kaiserstuhl
  • Waldkirch
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