Breisach

Breisach is a town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is on the Rhine River. About 16,000 people live there.

Breisach
Town
A view of Breisach from above. The French commune of Neuf-Brisach is in the upper left edge.
Coat of arms
Location of Breisach within Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district
Breisach Show map of Germany Breisach Show map of Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°2′N 7°35′E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
Subdivisions	12
Government
• Mayor (2022–30)	Oliver Rein[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	54.58 km2 (21.07 sq mi)
Elevation	225 m (738 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	16,222
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79206
Dialling codes	07667, 07664 (Niederrimsingen, Oberrimsingen), 07668 (Gündlingen)
Vehicle registration	FR
Website	www.breisach.de

The town is about halfway between Freiburg and Colmar, near Kaiserstuhl. A bridge leads over the Rhine to Neuf-Brisach, France.