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Breisach
city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Breisach is a town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the Rhine River. About 16,000 people live there.
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Breisach | |
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![]() A view of Breisach from above. The French commune of Neuf-Brisach is in the upper left edge. | |
Coordinates: 48°2′N 7°35′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Freiburg |
District | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald |
Subdivisions | 12 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2022–30) | Oliver Rein[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 54.58 km2 (21.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 15,793 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 79206 |
Dialling codes | 07667, 07664 (Niederrimsingen, Oberrimsingen), 07668 (Gündlingen) |
Vehicle registration | FR |
Website | www.breisach.de |
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The town is about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar, near Kaiserstuhl. A bridge leads over the Rhine to Neuf-Brisach, France.