Schönwald im Schwarzwald

Schönwald im Schwarzwald is a small village in the state of Baden-Württemberg in the Black Forest in southwest Germany, near the France–Germany border and Germany–Switzerland border.

Schönwald im Schwarzwald
Church of Saint Anthony
Coat of arms
Location of Schönwald im Schwarzwald within Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
Schönwald im Schwarzwald
Schönwald im Schwarzwald
Coordinates: 48°06′17″N 08°12′10″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictSchwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Government
  MayorChristian Wörpel
Area
  Total27.81 km2 (10.74 sq mi)
Elevation
1,000 m (3,000 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total2,477
  Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
78141
Dialling codes07722
Vehicle registrationVS
Websitewww.schoenwald.net

Notable people

It is the birthplace of Franz Ketterer, who played a major role in inventing the first cuckoo clocks in 1737.

Sights

References

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


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