Freudenstadt

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Freudenstadt is a town in Baden-Württemberg, capital of the district Freudenstadt. The closest population centres are Offenburg to the West (approx. 36 km away) and Tübingen to the east (approx. 47 km away).

The city lies on a high plateau at the east edge of the north Black Forest, and is well-known for its fresh air. Its city centre is famous as the largest market place in Germany. After Horb, it is the second largest city of the Freudenstadt district, and has, since 1st January 1988, been the district capital. The city has an administration partnership with the communities Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach and Seewald.

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