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| Black Forest | |
|---|---|
 View from the Hohfelsen near Seebach | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Feldberg |
| Elevation | 1,493 m (4,898 ft) |
| Coordinates | 47°52′43″N 8°0′40″E / 47.87861°N 8.01111°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 160 km (99 mi) |
| Area | 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
 Map of Germany with the Black Forest(outlined in green) | |
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Range coordinates | 48°15′N 8°03′E / 48.25°N 8.05°E |
| Parent range | Southwest German Uplands/Scarplands |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Central Uplands |
| Rock type(s) | Gneiss, Bunter sandstone |
The Black Forest (German: Schwarzwald [ˈʃvaʁt͡svalt] ⓘ) is a large forested mountain range in the state of Baden-Württemberg in southwest Germany, bounded by the Rhine Valley to the west and south and close to the borders with France and Switzerland.[1] It is the source of the Danube and Neckar rivers.
Its highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres (4,898 ft) above sea level. Roughly oblong in shape, with a length of 160 kilometres (100 miles) and breadth of up to 50 km (30 mi),[2] it has an area of about 6,009 km2 (2,320 sq mi).[1]
Historically, the area was known for forestry and the mining of ore deposits, but tourism has now become the primary industry, accounting for around 300,000 jobs.[3] There are several ruined military fortifications dating back to the 17th century.[4]
- ^ a b "Black Forest | Description, Map, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 20 December 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ Chilcoat, Loretta; Acciano, Rueben (2005). Western Europe. Lonely Planet. p. 480.
- ^ "Die Wirtschaft im Schwarzwald: Tourismus, Holzwirtschaft und anderes". www.schwarzwald-reiseinfo.de. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
- ^ "Gersbacher Barockschanze". www.schwarzwald-tourismus.info (in German). Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.