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Glatten

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Glatten

Total population

2,434

Elevation506 m
Land area15.52 km²
Coordinates48.44°, 8.51°

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City facts

Elevation
506 m
Area
15.52 km²
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Official website
www.glatten.de

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Overview

Glatten is a municipality in the district of Freudenstadt in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

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History & geography

History

Glatten was first documented in the year 767 under the names "Glatheim" and "villa Gladeheim," which translate to "Home of the Straight"—with glad or glat meaning shiny, bright, or pure. These names suggest the village's origins date back to the Merovingian period. In 1308, the Count of Hohenberg acquired Glatten, along with Dornstetten, as a pledge from Anna von Fürstenberg and her husband, John of Geroldseck. By 1320, Glatten had become part of the Duchy of Württemberg.

Geography

The state-approved health resort of Glatten lies approximately ten kilometers southeast of the county town of Freudenstadt, nestled amid meadows and forests in the northern Black Forest. The town is traversed by the river Glatt, from which it takes its name. The Old High German word glat or glad translates to “clear,” “glossy,” or “pure,” reflecting the character of the water. The municipality of Glatten comprises the formerly independent communities of Böffingen and Neuneck. The former municipality of Böffingen includes the village itself, along with the settlements known as Bellenstein and Electrical Works. As of December 31, 1973, Glatten also incorporates the village of Glatten, the farm Lattenberg Hammerschmiede, and more local dwellings. Neuneck, once an independent municipality, includes the village of Neuneck, Rinkwasen, Schellenberg farm, and Ziegelacker farm. Within Neuneck’s territory is the deserted village of Gaisnang, where the Gaisweilerhof was the last remaining structure until its abandonment in 1632. Both Böffingen and Neuneck retain their status as designated villages according to the Baden-Württemberg municipal code. Each maintains its village council, with a mayor serving as chairperson. The municipality of Glatten shares borders with several neighboring towns and districts. To the north is Dornstetten, while Schopfloch and Horb are to the east. To the south, Glatten borders the Dornhan district in Rottweil. The southwest boundary meets Loßburg, and to the west is the county town of Freudenstadt.

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Geography

Latitude
48.4442
Longitude
8.5134
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Official Identifiers

Destatis — German Federal Statistical Office

AGS
08237030
Population (Wikidata)
2,510
Wikidata
Q80475

Amtlicher Gemeindeschlüssel (AGS) via Wikidata P439

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  • Destatis — German Federal Statistical Office — Amtlicher Gemeindeschlüssel (AGS) via Wikidata P439