Hausen im Wiesental

Hausen im Wiesental

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Hausen im Wiesental
Coordinates: 47°40′53″N 7°50′26″E / 47.68139°N 7.84056°E / 47.68139; 7.84056Coordinates: 47°40′53″N 7°50′26″E / 47.68139°N 7.84056°E / 47.68139; 7.84056
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Lörrach
Government
  Mayor Martin Bühler
Area
  Total 5.13 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,361
  Density 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 79687–79688
Dialling codes 07622
Vehicle registration
Website www.hausen-im-wiesental.de
Townhall

Hausen im Wiesental is a commune in the Lörrach district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The eminent expressionistic painter August Babberger was born in Hausen in 1885 and the dialectal poet Johann Peter Hebel lived in Hausen for many years.

Geography

Hausen im Wiesental is located in the valley of the Wiese which is an affluent of the Rhine. The Wiesental, the valley of the Wiese, was one of the first areas within the grand duchy of Baden to be industrialized. The commune of Hausen is located about 15 km away from the swiss border.

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