Forchtenberg | |
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Location of Forchtenberg within Hohenlohekreis district | |
Coordinates: 49°17′N 9°34′E / 49.283°N 9.567°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Baden-Württemberg |
Admin. region | Stuttgart |
District | Hohenlohekreis |
Municipal assoc. | Mittleres Kochertal |
Subdivisions | 5 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2024–32) | Michael Foss[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 38.07 km2 (14.70 sq mi) |
Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,285 |
• Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 74670 |
Dialling codes | 07947 |
Vehicle registration | KÜN |
Website | www.forchtenberg.de |
Forchtenberg is a town in the district of Hohenlohekreis, northern Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the side of a partly fortified hill overlooking the Kocher valley where the Kupfer river flows into the Kocher. The name Forchtenberg is derived from "vor dem Berg" or "before the hill" in English.