Höpfingen

Höpfingen

Aerial view of St. Ägidius Church and surrounding area in the Höpfingen subdivision

Coat of arms
Höpfingen

Coordinates: 49°36′5″N 9°25′51″E / 49.60139°N 9.43083°E / 49.60139; 9.43083Coordinates: 49°36′5″N 9°25′51″E / 49.60139°N 9.43083°E / 49.60139; 9.43083
Country Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Karlsruhe
District Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis
Government
  Mayor Adalbert Hauck (CDU)
Area
  Total 30.47 km2 (11.76 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,993
  Density 98/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 74746
Dialling codes 06283
Vehicle registration MOS, BCH
Website www.hoepfingen.de

Höpfingen, sometimes spelled Hoepfingen, is a municipality in the district of Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

Administration

The municipality consists of two subdivisions:

Geography

The district lies on the southeastern slope of the Odenwald mountain range. Part is included with the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park, one of the largest national parks in Baden-Württemberg.

Höpfingen, in the northern part of the municipality, has forests, fields and meadows. To the south, the town of Waldstetten sits in a valley with several streams running through.[2]

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