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Forchtenberg, Germany
Baden-Wurttemberg · Germany
Forchtenberg is a small city in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany with a population of 5,105. Elevation: 646 ft (197 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Forchtenberg
Forchtenberg is a town in the district of Hohenlohekreis, northern Baden-Württemberg. It lies on the side of a partly fortified hill overlooking the Kocher valley where the Kupfer river flows into the Kocher. The name Forchtenberg is derived from "vor dem Berg" or "before the hill" in English.
People
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| Population | 5,105 |
| Population Density | 176 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Coordinates | 49.2887°, 9.5603° |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
| Country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| State / Province | Baden-Wurttemberg |
| Average Temperature | 48°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 34.8 inches (885 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 8.8 inches (22 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $32,640 |
About Forchtenberg
Forchtenberg is a small city in Germany (Baden-Wurttemberg) with a population of 5,105. The city sits at an elevation of 646 feet (197 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 34.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.
Income: Forchtenberg vs Germany
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Income
| Median HH Income | $32,640 |
| 57% below Germany avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Establishments (County) | 199 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $97,000 |
| 66% below Germany avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $485 |
| 58% below Germany avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 68.9% |
| Owner-Occupied | 68.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.1% |
| Housing Units | 2,042 |
Property Tax
Climate in Forchtenberg
Forchtenberg has an average annual temperature of 10.6°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.8°C), the coldest is Jan (1.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 781 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.3°F |
| 11% below Germany avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Area | 29.0 sq mi (75.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 176/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2887°N, 9.5603°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Berlin |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 61°F (16°C) | 3.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 3.1 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 3.0 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.4 in |
Forchtenberg has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and April the driest (2.4").
Schools in Forchtenberg
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geschwister-Scholl-Schule | - | - | - | - |
| Grundschule Ernsbach | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Forchtenberg
27 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWR 4 Heilbronn | easy listening, nachrichten | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Zeiten Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| bigFM Xmas | - | AAC | |
| Radio Ton - Rock | rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Baden Wurttemburg | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Ostwürttemberg | pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Kuschel Songs | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Primaton | 80s, 90s | AAC | |
| Kaffee Radio | 60s, 70s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| FAF Records 979 | afro house, deep house | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Wetter | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Pop | pop | AAC+ 63 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Schwabisch Hall Hohenlohe | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - 80er | 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Hallo Hasso | variety | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| SWR2 Archivradio | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Heilbronn Ludwigsburg | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - 90er | 90s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Aktuelle Hits | top 40 | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ton - Verkehr | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio StHörfunk | - | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Neckaralb Live | - | MP3 | |
| Trigger.FM | - | MP3 | |
| SWR 2 [AAC 96k] | classical music, culture | AAC 96 kbps | |
| SWR 2 [MP3 256k] | classical music, culture | MP3 256 kbps | |
| DASDING Weekend WarmUp | - | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Forchtenberg
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alte Schmiede | ||||
| Bahnhofsmuseum | ||||
| Bauländer Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Bauspar Museum | ||||
| Bezirksmuseum Buchen | ||||
| Brückenmuseum Kochertalbrücke | ||||
| Budaörser Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Deutschordensmuseum | ||||
| Dieter Franck Haus | ||||
| DLR Forum - Faszination Raumfahrt | ||||
| Eiermann-Magnani-Haus | ||||
| Evang. Gemeindehaus | ||||
| Faschenachtsmuseum | ||||
| Feuerwehrmuseum | ||||
| Friedrich-Krapf-Museum | ||||
| Grünkernmuseum | ||||
| Haller Feuerwehrmuseum – Außenstelle Wackerhofen | ||||
| Hällisch-Fränkisches Museum | ||||
| Heilighaus | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Berolzheim | ||||
| Heimatmuseum Sennfeld | ||||
| Heimatmuseum und Alte Schmiede | ||||
| Heimatstube Erlenbach e. V. | ||||
| Hirschwirtscheuer | ||||
| Hohenloher Freilandmuseum | ||||
| Johanniter-Museum | ||||
| Johanniterkirche | ||||
| Kocherwerk | ||||
| Kunsthalle Würth | ||||
| Manfred-Kyber-Museum | ||||
| Mörike Museum | ||||
| motormuseum-oehringen | ||||
| Muschelkalkmuseum | ||||
| Museum im Schafstall | ||||
| Museum Synagoge | ||||
| Museum Würth | ||||
| Museum Würth 2 | ||||
| Mustang Museum | ||||
| Ottmar Mergenthaler Museum | ||||
| Pachthofscheuer | ||||
| Pahl-Museum | ||||
| Pumpwerk Aschhausen | ||||
| Rabbinatsmuseum Braunsbach | ||||
| Raumfahrt-Dauerausstellung | ||||
| Römermuseum | ||||
| Römermuseum Osterburken | ||||
| Rösslermuseum | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Jagsthausen | ||||
| Schul- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Schul- und Spielzeugmuseum | ||||
| Stadtmühle | ||||
| Steinemuseum | ||||
| Wachthaus am Limes | ||||
| Weygang Museum |
Libraries in Forchtenberg
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek des Judentums | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek HHN Campus Künzelsau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bretzfelder Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Bücherschrank | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeinde Bibliothek Jagsthausen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Obersulm | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebücherei Wüstenrot | 0.0 | |||||
| Kulturhaus Würth | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediathek Möckmühl | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche evangelische Bücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Ortsbücherei Unterheinried | 0.0 | |||||
| Provisorische Kinder- und Jugendbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Public Library Neuenstein | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Schwäbisch Hall | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Buchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Künzelsau | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Öhringen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbücherei Waldenburg | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Forchtenberg
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretzfelder Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Platz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Marktplatz | |||||
| Unterer Markt | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Bad Mergentheim | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Möckmühl | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Neuenstein | |||||
| Wochenmarkt Öhringen |
Restaurants in Forchtenberg
8 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Forchtenberg
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Forchtenberg
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Forchtenberg
1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Forchtenberg
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Forchtenberg
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Forchtenberg
1 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Forchtenberg
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haller Löwenbräu | ||||
| Hirschbräu Hirschlanden | ||||
| Spall |
Stadiums & Teams in Forchtenberg
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Forchtenberg
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahmensteinhang | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Familienabfahrt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Forchtenberg
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Stuttgart Airport | STR | Large Airport |
| Adolf Würth Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Niederstetten Army Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Aalen Heidenheim Elchingen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Altenbachtal Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Altfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Aschaffenburg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Backnang-Heiningen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bad Ditzenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bartholomä-Amalienhof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Baumerlenbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Berneck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bibergau Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Deckenpfronn-Egelsee Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Degmarn Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Donzdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Dörzbach-Hohebach Ultralight Flightpark | - | Small Airport |
| Ellwangen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Esslingen-Jägerhaus Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gerstetten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Giebelstadt Airport | GHF | Small Airport |
| Giengen/Brenz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Göppingen-Bezgenriet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gössenheim Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gruibingen-Nortel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gundelsheim ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Hahnweide Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hangensteiner Hof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Heilbronn-Böckingen Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Hermuthausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hettstadt Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Heubach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hornberg Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ingelfingen-Bühlhof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Ippesheim Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Karlstadt-Saupurzel Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kitzingen Airfield | KZG | Small Airport |
| Kolitzheim-Herleshof Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Leuzendorf Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Löchgau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mainbullau Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malmsheim Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Marbach-Rielingshausen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Michelstadt-Odenwald Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mittelfischach Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Möckmühl-Korb Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Morbach Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mosbach-Lohrbach Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mülben Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Nabern-Teck Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Forchtenberg
3 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Gesundheitszentrum An der Höhle | ||
| Klinik Dr. Vötisch | ||
| Kliniken Dr. Vötisch |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Forchtenberg
7 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Friedhofskirche | |
| Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche | |
| Johanneskirche | |
| Michaelskirche | |
| Muthofer Kapelle | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche | |
| St. Franziskus |
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What is the population of Forchtenberg?
Forchtenberg has a population of 5,105 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 176 people per square mile, spread across 29.0 square miles.
Is Forchtenberg expensive to live in?
The median household income is $32,640, 57% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $97,000 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $485 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 3x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Forchtenberg?
Forchtenberg has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 273 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 34.8 inches, with 8.8 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Forchtenberg?
There are 199 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Forchtenberg?
The median home value in Forchtenberg is $97,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $485. The homeownership rate is 68.9%.