Nagold
Nagold | |
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Railway station | |
Location of Nagold within Calw district | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′7″N 8°43′32″E / 48.55194°N 8.72556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Baden-Württemberg |
| Admin. region | Karlsruhe |
| District | Calw |
| Subdivisions | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2016–24) | Jürgen Großmann (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.09 km2 (24.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 411 m (1,348 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 23,781 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 72191–72202 |
| Dialling codes | 07452, 07459 |
| Vehicle registration | CW |
| Website | www |
Nagold (German pronunciation: [ˈnaːɡɔlt] ⓘ) is a town in southwestern Germany, bordering the Northern Black Forest. It is located in the Landkreis (district) of Calw (Germany/Baden-Württemberg). Nagold is recorded for the first time in a historical document dating back to 786, specified as "villa nagaltuna." Nagold is known for its ruined castle, Hohennagold Castle, and for its road viaduct. It takes its name from the river Nagold, which flows through the town.
Nagold has a beautiful city centre where half-timbered houses and modern architecture meet each other. The following small villages belong to the district of Nagold: Emmingen, Gündringen, Hochdorf, Iselshausen, Mindersbach, Pfrondorf, Schietingen and Vollmaringen.