Rottweil

This article is about the town. For the district, see Rottweil (district).

Rottweil
Town
A bird's-eye view of the whole city
Coat of arms
Location of Rottweil within Rottweil district
Location of Rottweil
Rottweil Location within Germany Rottweil Location within Baden-Württemberg
Coordinates: 48°10′5″N 8°37′29″E
Country	Germany
State	Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region	Freiburg
District	Rottweil
Government
• Lord mayor (2022–30)	Christian Ruf (CDU)
Area
• Total	71.76 km2 (27.71 sq mi)
Highest elevation	609 m (1,998 ft)
Lowest elevation	557 m (1,827 ft)
Population  (2024-12-31)
• Total	24,985
• Density	348.2/km2 (901.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	78628, 78652 (Unterrotenstein)
Dialling codes	0741, 07427 (Neukirch)
Vehicle registration	RW
Website	www.rottweil.de

Aerial view

Rottweil (German: [ˈʁɔtvaɪl] ^ⓘ; Alemannic: Rautweil) is a town in southwest Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Rottweil was a free imperial city for nearly 600 years.

Located between the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps, Rottweil has a population of over 25,000 as of 2022. The town has a medieval center hosts a traditional carnival (called "Fasnet" in the local Swabian dialect). It is the oldest town in Baden-Württemberg, and its appearance has changed very little since the 16th century.

The town gives its name to the Rottweiler dog breed.