Reichental, Baden-Württemberg

Reichental is a village in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is administratively part of the town of Gernsbach in the Rastatt district.

Reichental
View over Reichental from the Fatima Chapel
Location of Reichental
Reichental
Reichental
Coordinates: 48°43′44″N 8°23′26″E
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictRastatt
TownGernsbach
Area
  Total47.197 km2 (18.223 sq mi)
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
  Total800
  Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
76593
Dialling codes07224

Geography

The village is located south-east of Gernsbach on the Reichenbach stream, a tributary of the Murg River. The hamlet of Kaltenbronn to the south is part of Reichental.

History

The first documented mention of Reichental is as 'Richental' in the year 1339–1340.[2] On January 1, 1975, Reichental was incorporated into the town of Gernsbach[3]

References

  1. "Reichental". gernsbach.de. Stadt Gernsbach. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  2. "Reichental". gernsbach.de. Stadt Gernsbach. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  3. Historisches Gemeindeverzeichnis für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland : Namens-, Grenz- und Schlüsselnummernänderungen bei Gemeinden, Kreisen und Regierungsbezirken vom 27.5.1970 bis 31.12.1982. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. 1983. p. 483. ISBN 3170032631.
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