Waldshut ( German pronunciation: [ˌvalt͡sˈhuːt] ) is a Landkreis (district) in the south of Baden-Württemberg , Germany . Neighbouring districts are (clockwise from the west) Lörrach , Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald and Schwarzwald-Baar ; followed in the south by the Swiss cantons of Schaffhausen , Zürich and Aargau .
4-477: Waldshut may refer to: Waldshut (district) , a county in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Waldshut-Tiengen , a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
8-564: The Oberamt Waldshut , which was created when the area became part of the state of Baden in the beginning of the 19th century. After some changes it was converted to a district in 1938. In 1973 the districts Säckingen and Hochschwarzwald were dissolved and were partially added to the district Waldshut, which then grew to its current size. The district covers the southern part of the Black Forest . The river Rhine forms most of
12-434: The boundary to Switzerland. The present coat of arms was granted on December 11, 1973, superseding an older one. The bend wavy represents the river Rhine as the main river of the district. The wheel on a blue ground symbolizes the district's hydro-electric power industry (there was also a wheel in the old coat of arms). The abbot's staff was taken from the arms of the district of Säckingen, to symbolize its monasteries. Green
16-401: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Waldshut&oldid=933241560 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Waldshut (district) The district dates to
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