Schopfheim

Schopfheim
Town hall
Location of Schopfheim within Lörrach district
Location of Schopfheim
Schopfheim
Schopfheim
Coordinates: 47°39′N 7°49′E / 47.650°N 7.817°E / 47.650; 7.817
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionFreiburg
DistrictLörrach
Subdivisions9
Government
 • Mayor (2018–26) Dirk Harscher[1]
Area
 • Total
67.94 km2 (26.23 sq mi)
Elevation
373 m (1,224 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
20,238
 • Density297.9/km2 (771.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
79641–79650
Dialling codes07622
Vehicle registration
Websitewww.schopfheim.de

Schopfheim (German pronunciation: [ˈʃɔpfhaɪm] ) is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Wiese, 10 km north of Rheinfelden, and 13 km east of Lörrach.

The town is the birthplace of Gisela Oeri, Max Picard, and Arno Villringer.

Transport

The Wiese Valley Railway runs through the town and serves four stations: Schopfheim West, Schopfheim, Schopfheim-Schlattholz, and Fahrnau. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, located 30 km (19 mi) south west of the town. Zurich Airport can also be reached, it is located 79 km (49 mi) which is an hour drive south east of Schopfheim.

References

  1. ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 13 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.