Hohentengen am Hochrhein

Hohentengen is a municipality in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

Hohentengen am Hochrhein
Schloss Rötteln
Coat of arms
Location of Hohentengen am Hochrhein within Waldshut district
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Hohentengen am Hochrhein
Hohentengen am Hochrhein
Coordinates: 47°34′12″N 08°26′02″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictWaldshut
Government
 • MayorMartin Benz
Area
 • Total27.55 km2 (10.64 sq mi)
Elevation
368 m (1,207 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total3,887
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79801
Dialling codes07742
Vehicle registrationWT
Websitewww.hohentengen.de

Geography

Location

The village Hohentengen lies on the northern banks of the Rhine, overlooking Switzerland. The right weather conditions allow a view of the Swiss Alpes from the 'Kalten Wangen', a mountain in the district of Stetten. Hohentengen am Hochrhein comprises six districts: Hohentengen, Lienheim, Herdern, Bergöschingen, Günzgen and Stetten.

Neighbouring towns

Hohentengen borders to Klettgau in the north, the Swiss towns of Wasterkingen and Hüntwangen in the east, Glattfelden and Weiach in the south, which are all part of the Kanton Zürich, as well as Kaiserstuhl, Aargau, Fisibach, and Rümikon, which are part of the Kanton Aargau. In the west, Hohentengen borders to the German town of Küssaberg.

References
  1. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2019". Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg (in German). September 2020.
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