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State: | Baden-Württemberg |
Adm. Region: | Freiburg |
Region: | Südlicher Oberrhein |
Capital: | Offenburg[?] |
Area: | 1,860.74 km² |
Inhabitants: | 412,184 (2002) |
pop. density: | 222 inh./km² |
Car identification: | OG |
Homepage: | http://www.ortenaukreis.de | Map |
The Ortenaukreis is a district (Kreis) in the west of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise) Rastatt, Freudenstadt, Rottweil, Schwarzwald-Baar and Emmendingen. To the west it border the French derpartement[?] Bas-Rhin.
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The coat of arms are identical with the one of the previous district Offenburg, and are based on the coat of arms of the canton Ortenau of the League of Imperial Knights, which was the largest ruler of the area. It shows an imperial eagle with two heads - which also stands for the free imperial cities Offenburg, Gengenbach and Zell. In an escutcheon on the breast of the eagle is the patron Saint George, depicted killing the dragon. |
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