| Coordinates | 47°58′58″N 7°57′50″E |
|---|---|
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Region | Freiburg |
| District | Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald |
| Elevation | 408 |
| Area | 26.32 |
| Postal code | 79252 |
| Area code | 07661 |
| Licence | FR |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 08 3 15 109 |
| Divisions | 3 |
| Website | www.dreisamportal.de |
| Mayor | Fränzi Kleeb[1] |
| Leader term | 2023–31 |
| Party | CDU |
Stegen (ˈʃteːɡn̩) is a municipality in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It borders on the city of Freiburg, being about 8 km away as the crow flies, lying in the valley of the river Dreisam. The municipality includes three population centres: the town of Stegen (which itself includes the villages of Weiler, Oberbirken, Unterbirken and Rechtenbach) and the villages of Eschbach and Wittental.
Economically, Stegen is partly an offshoot of Freiburg; for example, the Forest Zoology Institute of the University of Freiburg maintains a field station at Wittental. It also plays a role in Black Forest tourism, with guest houses and other facilities catering to visitors. It is the first town that a hiker on the Freiburg-Lake Constance Black Forest Trail passes through when travelling eastwards on the path from Freiburg.
References
- ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Stegen 2023, Staatsanzeiger. Retrieved 13 June 2024.