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| State: | Baden-Württemberg |
| Capital: | Freudenstadt |
| Adm. Region: | Karlsruhe |
| Area: | 870.68 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 122,292 (2002) |
| pop. density: | 140 inh./km² |
| Car identification: | FDS |
| Homepage: | http://www.landkreis-freudenstadt.de |
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The district was created in 1938 as the successor of the Oberamt Freudenstadt which dates back to 1806. In 1973 it was merged with the majority of the neighboring district Horb, and some small parts of the districts Wolfach and Hechingen.
The district is located in the middle part of the Black Forest mountains. The river Neckar flows through the southeast of the district.
| The coat of arms displays a capercaillie, which once was quite common in the area. The colors yellow and black are chosen as they are the colors of WürttembergWurttemberg (often spelled Wurttemberg in English) refers to an area and a former state in Swabia, a region in south-western Germany. Its capital for the by far longest period was Stuttgart. For short periods of time, the seat of the government resp.. |
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