Country Germany Admin. region Freiburg Elevation 274 m (899 ft) Population 20,638 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 79183 | State Baden-Württemberg District Emmendingen Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Local time Friday 8:55 AM | |
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Waldkirch is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located 15 kilometers northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. While the English translation of its name is Forest Church, it is known as the "town of mechanical organs", where fairground organs played on the streets were long manufactured by such well-known firms as Carl Frei (later of Breda, Netherlands), Andreas Ruth and Son, and Wilhelm Bruder and Sons. The largest employers today are SICK AG, which manufactures optical sensors, Faller AG, which prints pharmaceutical packages and inserts, and Mack Rides, which exports amusement park and water park rides worldwide.
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Map of 79183 Waldkirch, Germany
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