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Oppenau (Baden-Wurttemberg)
Germany is located in Central Europe and it shares borders with Denmark in the North, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France in the West, Austria and Switzerland in the South and Poland and the Czech Republic in the East. The North Sea and the Baltic Sea represent additional National Borders in the North. The official language of Germany is German and Berlin is the capital.
Germany is divided into 16 states which are further subdivided into 439 districts and cities. Germany is one of the largest European economy and the third largest economy in the world in real terms, placed behind the United States and Japan, and fifth behind the United States, China, India and Japan counted by purchasing power parity.
Oppenau is one of the popular destinations in Germany, well known for its beautiful countryside and the quantity of cultural related attractions. It is a town situated in the Rench Valley in the Black Forest and a part of the state of Baden-Wurttemberg. The nearest major cities are Offenburg and Freudenstadt. It has a total population of 5,200 inhabitants.
In discovered history of the town, Oppenau was founded in the 12th century. Later, All Saints' Abbey Allerheiligenkloster, founded in 1192, gained power in 1316. Subsequently, Oppenau belonged to the bishops of Strasbourg. After the Realm deputation main conclusion in 1803, Oppenau became a part of Baden.
Oppenau is also marked by many historical attractions that include salient buildings of neoclassical, modernist, noucentrist and simply eclectic styles. These attractions include city ruins of All Saints' Abbey, the ruins of the monastery, which was destroyed by fire in 1804, and the cataracts close to them.
Like some of its sister municipalities and towns, Oppenau is blessed with beautiful surroundings and a unique natural setting. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people all combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Germany.
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