Altensteig

Geschichte

Altensteig is a town in the district of Calw, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest, 18 km southwest of Calw, and 19 km northeast of Freudenstadt.SubdivisionsThere are 10 districts: Altensteig, Altensteigdorf, Berneck, Garrweiler, Hornberg, Spielberg, Überberg, Walddorf mit Monhardt and Wart.MayorGerhard Feeß was elected mayor in February 2009 with 52,41 % of the votes.Landmarks, sights and cultureAltensteig is well known for its picturesque medieval townscape and for the Christophorus-Kantorei Altensteig, an internationally renowned youth choir.Sons and daughters of the town Fritz Henßler (1886–1953), politician (SPD), member of parliament Walter Christaller (1893–1969), geographer (born in Berneck) Hartmut Esslinger (born 1944), product designer Jochen Hahn (born 1974), truck race driver, European champion in 2011, 2012 and 2013