Waldkirch

Waldkirch is a town in Emmendingen in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is 15 km northeast of Freiburg im Breisgau. About 21,000 people live there. The town is on the river Elz, in the southwestern part of the Black Forest.

Waldkirch
Town
Coat of arms
Location of Waldkirch within Emmendingen district
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Coordinates: 48°6′N 7°58′E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Emmendingen
Subdivisions	5
Government
• Mayor (2015–23)	Roman Götzmann[1] (SPD)
Area
• Total	48.47 km2 (18.71 sq mi)
Elevation	274 m (899 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	22,127
• Density	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	79183
Dialling codes	07681
Vehicle registration	EM
Website	www.stadt-waldkirch.de

The sensor manufacturer SICK AG and amusement ride manufacturer Mack Rides are headquartered in Waldkirch. The Catholic church of St. Margarethen (former collegiate church of the same name) was built in 1732–1734 by the Austrian architect Peter Thumb.

Twin towns

Waldkirch is twinned with:

• Charleroi, Belgium
• Chavanay, France
• Liestal, Switzerland
• Sélestat, France
• Worthing, England, United Kingdom