Waldkirch

Waldkirch
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Waldkirch within Emmendingen district
Waldkirch Show map of Germany Waldkirch Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E / 48.100°N 7.967°E / 48.100; 7.967
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Emmendingen
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2023–31)	Michael Schmieder[1]
Area
• Total	48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	22,127
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79183
Dialling codes	07681
Vehicle registration	EM
Website	www.stadt-waldkirch.de

Waldkirch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaltˌkɪʁç] ^ⓘ) is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located 15 kilometers northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. While the English translation of its name is Forest Church, it is known as the "town of mechanical organs", where fairground organs played on the streets were long manufactured by such well-known firms as Carl Frei (later of Breda, Netherlands), Andreas Ruth and Son, and Wilhelm Bruder and Sons. The largest employers today are SICK AG, which manufactures optical sensors, Faller AG, which prints pharmaceutical packages and inserts, and Mack Rides, which exports amusement park and water park rides worldwide. Cultural events include the Klappe 11 Cinema festival, the Organ Festival and the Peter Feuchtwanger Piano Masterclass.

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  Carl Frei
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  A. Ruth & Sohn
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  Wilhelm Bruder Söhne