Nagold

Nagold
Railway station
Location of Nagold within Calw district
Nagold
Nagold
Coordinates: 48°33′7″N 8°43′32″E / 48.55194°N 8.72556°E / 48.55194; 8.72556
CountryGermany
StateBaden-Württemberg
Admin. regionKarlsruhe
DistrictCalw
Subdivisions9
Government
  Lord mayor (201624) 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
  Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
72191–72202
Dialling codes07452, 07459
Vehicle registrationCW
Websitewww.nagold.de

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 Nagold is recorded for the first time in a historical document dating back to 786, specified as "villa nagaltuna."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.