Waldkirch

For the town in Switzerland, see Waldkirch, St. Gallen.
Waldkirch

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Waldkirch

Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E / 48.100°N 7.967°E / 48.100; 7.967Coordinates: 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
Government
  Mayor Roman Götzmann (SPD)
Area
  Total 48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 21,561
  Density 440/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 79183
Dialling codes 07681
Vehicle registration EM
Website www.stadt-waldkirch.de

Waldkirch 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.

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