Calw

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Calw is a town in the middle of Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany, capital of the district Calw. It is located in the northern Black Forest.

1 Important Facts and Figures on Calw
2 Tourism and Importance
3 Famous residents
4 Twinnings

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Important Facts and Figures on Calw

Population: 23,144 inhabitants
Lord Mayor: Manfred Dunst
Automobile license plate: CW
Postal code: 75351-75365 (old: 7260)
Telephone area code: 07051, 07053 in Holzbronn, 7051 and 7053 in areas that do not dial with zero.
Municipal code: 08235085
Outlying districts: Alzenberg, Wimberg, Heumaden
Town districts: Altburg, Hirsau, Stammheim, Holzbronn
Communal area: 59.90 km²
Altitude: from 330 up to 630 m above sea-level.
Labor force: Compulsorily insured employees 8,014. Of these:
- Manufacturing industries: 2,763
- Service industries: 5,251
Waterways - River Nagold, Ziegelbach, Wurstbrunnenbach, Schießbach, Schlittenbach, Schweinbach
Website - www.calw.de (in German)

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Tourism and Importance

Calw is heavily pedestrianised, and has begun catering for the tourist trade with numerous shops, restaurants, bistros and ice-cream parlours being opened. This growth has allowed Calw to be considered a large town at the centre of its district.

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