Forchtenberg
Forchtenberg is a town in the district of Hohenlohekreis, northern Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the side of a partly fortified hill overlooking the Kocher valley where the Kupfer river flows into the Kocher. The name Forchtenberg is derived from "vor dem Berg" or "before the hill" in English.
Forchtenberg | |
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Town | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Forchtenberg within Hohenlohekreis district | |
Forchtenberg Forchtenberg | |
| Coordinates: 49°17′N 9°34′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Stuttgart |
| District | Hohenlohekreis |
| Municipal assoc. | Mittleres Kochertal |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2016–24) | Michael Foss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.07 km2 (14.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 5,285 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 74670 |
| Dialling codes | 07947 |
| Vehicle registration | KÜN |
| Website | www.forchtenberg.de |
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