Ortenau
The Ortenau, originally called Mortenau, is a historic region in the present-day German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the right bank of the river Rhine, stretching from the Upper Rhine Plain to the foothill zone of the Black Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brandeckkopf and Brandeck Tower.
Brandeckkopf
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Black forest rider, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brandeckkopf is 686.1 m above sea level, and the highest mountain in the borough of Offenburg. At 686.1 metres above sea level, the Brandeckkopf is the highest mountain of Offenburg.
Brandeck Tower
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Stefan Karl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Brandeck Tower is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ortenberg and Durbach.
Ortenberg
Village
Photo: Lekthor, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ortenberg is a municipality in the district of Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg.
Durbach
Village
Photo: Stephan.de, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Durbach is a municipality in the district of Ortenau in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is situated on the verge of the northern Black Forest Mountains six kilometers north east of the town of Offenburg.
Offenburg
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Offenburg is a city in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in south-western Germany. With nearly 60,000 inhabitants, it is the largest city and the administrative capital of the Ortenaukreis.
Ortenau
- Type: Region
- Description: historical territory in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Categories: village and locality
- Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
48.46404° or 48° 27′ 51″ northLongitude
7.99907° or 7° 59′ 57″ eastElevation
397 metres (1,302 feet)Open location code
8FW9FX7X+JJOpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Ortenau” goes by many names.
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