Weil-am-Rhein
| Weil am Rhein, Germany | ||
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Townhall and market place of Weil am Rhein
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 Weil am Rhein, Germany
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| Coordinates: 47°35′41″N 7°36′39″E / 47.59472°N 7.61083°ECoordinates: 47°35′41″N 7°36′39″E / 47.59472°N 7.61083°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Admin. region | Freiburg | |
| District | Lörrach | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wolfgang Dietz (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.47 km2 (7.52 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 281 m (922 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 30,030 | |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (4,000/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 79546–79576 | |
| Dialling codes | 07621 | |
| Vehicle registration | LÖ | |
| Website | www.weil-am-rhein.de | |
Weil am Rhein is a German town and commune. It is on the east bank of the River Rhine, and close to the point at which the Swiss, French and German borders meet. It is the most southwesterly town in Germany and a suburb of the Swiss city Basel. Weil am Rhein is part of the "trinantionale Agglomeration Basel" with about 830,000 inhabitants.
Weil am Rhein is located at 47°35′42″N 7°36′39.6″E / 47.59500°N 7.611000°E in the district of Lörrach in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. The city limits border France to the west and Switzerland to the south including the triple border of the three countries. Locally, Weil is situated in the region referred to as Markgräflerland.
The city's location on the Rhine and proximity to the Black Forest give it a continental climate, particularly suited to viticulture.
The town is first documented in the year 786 as Willa, a name which is thought to be of Roman origin. The duc de Villars crossed the Rhine here in October 1702 to fight the Battle of Friedlingen during the War of the Spanish Succession. Weil was severely damaged as a result of the conflict.
Agriculture dominated local industry until the 19th century, when the city began to grow, aided by its favourable transport connections. A railway marshalling yard linking Weil am Rhein to Basel was built in 1913. Swiss textile factories were established in the Friedlingen quarter. 1934 saw the construction of a harbour on the Rhine.
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