Independent village in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
town-hall
View into the town
Fool's Fountain in Gottenheim
Gottenheim is an independent village at the northern tip of the Tuniberg , 15 km west of Freiburg im Breisgau . It is located in the administrative region Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg , Germany .
Situated at an altitude of 207 m in one of the warmest regions of Germany, Gottenheim has a population of 2,912.
The total area of Gottenheim is 2183 acres (8.83 km2 ), which includes 275 acres (1.11 km2 ) of vines, 538 acres (2.18 km2 ) alluvial forest and some acres of half-bog.
History
Gottenheim was first officially mentioned in 1086.
Economy and Infrastructure
The Breisgau S-Bahn operated Breisachbahn railway line connects Gottenheim station to Breisach in the west and the national railway system (Deutsche Bahn ) via Freiburg im Breisgau in the east. The Kaiserstuhlbahn connects Gottenheim to Endingen and the towns, Riegel am Kaiserstuhl , Nimburg and Bötzingen , which lay in between.
By car Gottenheim can be reached via German Autobahn A5, Frankfurt-Basel, using exit No.62 Freiburg-Mitte towards Umkirch and following signs.
Culture and sights
Festivals
Gottenheim Hahlerai-fest (local wine and food festival) every second year in autumn[citation needed ]
References
External links
Coat of arms