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Waldenbuch

 
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Waldenbuch
Coat of arms of Waldenbuch
Waldenbuch is located in Germany
Waldenbuch
Coordinates 48°38′14″N 9°7′54″E / 48.63722°N 9.13167°E / 48.63722; 9.13167
Administration
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Stuttgart
District Böblingen
Town subdivisions 7
Mayor Michael Lutz
Basic statistics
Area 22.70 km2 (8.76 sq mi)
Elevation 362 m  (1188 ft)
Population 8,588  (31 December 2006)
 - Density 378 /km2 (980 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate BB
Postal code 71111
Area code 07157
Website www.waldenbuch.de

Waldenbuch is a town in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

It is the home of the popular Ritter Sport brand of chocolate.

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Geography

Geographical location

Waldenbuch is situated at an altitude reaching from 340 to 460 meters on the northern edge of Schönbuch forest, 16 km south of Stuttgart.

Districts

Waldenbuch consists of the districts Sonnenhang, Kalkofen, Weilerberg, Glashütte, Stadtkern ("Städtle"), Liebenau and Hasenhof.

History

The first documented mention of Waldenbuch is from 1296.

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