Admin. region Freiburg Elevation 277 m (909 ft) Local time Sunday 12:24 AM | District Ortenaukreis Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 4,949 (31 Dec 2008) | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind E at 14 km/h, 54% Humidity Points of interest All Saints Waterfalls, Zuflucht, Schliffkopf, Rench, Klosterruine Allerheiligen | ||
Oppenau is a town located in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It has a population of 5,200 inhabitants.
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Map of Oppenau, Germany
Geography
Oppenau is situated in the Rench valley in the Black Forest. The nearest major cities are Offenburg and Freudenstadt.
History
Oppenau was founded in the 12th century. All Saints' Abbey ("Allerheiligenkloster"), founded in 1192, gained power in 1316, Subsequently Oppenau belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg. After the Reichsdeputationshauptschluss in 1803, Oppenau became part of Baden.
Culture
Oppenau's main attractions are the ruins of the monastery, which was destroyed by fire in 1804, and the cataracts close to them.
References
Oppenau Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA