Breisach

city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Breisach is a town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the Rhine River. About 16,000 people live there.

Breisach
A view of Breisach from above. The French commune of Neuf-Brisach is in the upper left edge.
A view of Breisach from above. The French commune of Neuf-Brisach is in the upper left edge.
Coat of arms of Breisach
Location of Breisach within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district
Breisach is located in Germany
Breisach
Breisach
Breisach is located in Baden-Württemberg
Breisach
Breisach
Coordinates: 48°2′N 7°35′E / 48.033°N 7.583°E / 48.033; 7.583
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictBreisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Subdivisions12
Government
 • Mayor (2022–30) Oliver Rein[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total54.58 km2 (21.07 sq mi)
Elevation
225 m (738 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total15,793
 • Density290/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79206
Dialling codes07667, 07664 (Niederrimsingen, Oberrimsingen), 07668 (Gündlingen)
Vehicle registrationFR
Websitewww.breisach.de

The town is about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar, near Kaiserstuhl. A bridge leads over the Rhine to Neuf-Brisach, France.

References

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  1. Bürgermeisterwahl Breisach am Rhein 2022, Staatsanzeiger.
  2. "Bevölkerung nach Nationalität und Geschlecht am 31. Dezember 2022" [Population by nationality and sex as of December 31, 2022] (CSV) (in German). Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.

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