- Freudenstadt (district)
Infobox German district
name=Freudenstadt
state=Baden-Württemberg
capital=Freudenstadt
regierungsbezirk=Karlsruhe
region=Nordschwarzwald
area=870.68
population=122,292
population_as_of=2002
density=140
carsign=FDS
url=http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.deFreudenstadt is a district ("Kreis") in the middle of
Baden-Württemberg ,Germany . Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rastatt, Calw, Tübingen,Zollernalbkreis , Rottweil and theOrtenaukreis .History
The district was created in
1938 as the successor of the "Oberamt Freudenstadt" which dates back to1806 . In1973 it was merged with the majority of the neighboring district Horb, and some small parts of the districts Wolfach and Hechingen.Geography
The district is located in the middle part of the
Black Forest mountains. The riverNeckar flows through the southeast of the district.Coat of arms
Towns and municipalities
External links
* [http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.de Official website] (German, English, French)
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