Admin. region Freiburg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 5,049 (31 Dec 2008) | District Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis Local time Wednesday 10:11 AM | |
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Elevation 600-1,050 m (−2,840 ft) Weather 8°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 72% Humidity Points of interest Triberg Waterfalls, Schwarzwaldmuseum, Naturerlebnispark Triberg, Maria in der Tanne, Burg Triberg | ||
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.
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Map of 78098 Triberg, Germany
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.
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Trivia
The asteroid 619 Triberga is named after this town.