Triberg im Schwarzwald

Triberg im Schwarzwald is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in the Black Forest. In 2004, it had a population of 5,377. Triberg lies in the middle of the Black Forest between 500 and 1038 metres above sea level.

Triberg im Schwarzwald
Triberg seen from the west
Coat of arms
Location of Triberg im Schwarzwald within Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis district
Triberg im Schwarzwald Show map of Germany Triberg im Schwarzwald Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°7′51″N 8°13′54″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
Government
• Mayor	Gallus Strobel (CDU)
Area
• Total	33.32 km2 (12.86 sq mi)
Highest elevation	1,050 m (3,440 ft)
Lowest elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population  (2019-12-31)[1]
• Total	4,727
• Density	140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	78098
Dialling codes	07722
Vehicle registration	VS
Website	www.triberg.de

The Triberg Waterfalls, a series of waterfalls in the Gutach River, are among the tallest in Germany. With a total vertical drop of 151m (496 feet), the falls are shorter than the tallest waterfall in Germany, the Röthbachfall. However, the Triberg Falls are better known and have easier public access.

Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Triberg, a regional utility, was founded 1896 by Friedrich Wilhelm Schoen, Wilhelm Eduard von Schoen and the famous industrialist and inventor Carl von Linde. It is still active today and partially owned by local municipalities. Watchmaking was once a thriving local industry, but no longer plays a central role in the economy. A private hospital, Asklepios Klinik, is the town's major employer. The number of inhabitants decreased from 8,000 to 5,000.