Oberndorf am Neckar (, ; Swabian: Oberndorf am Näggô) is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated on the river Neckar, north of Rottweil. It historically was and currently is a major center of the German weapons industry.
Geography Oberndorf lies in the Neckar Valley, which is between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. The Autobahn A 81 is nearby, with the Oberndorf exit about halfway between Stuttgart and Konstanz. The train line Stuttgart-Zürich-Milan goes directly through Oberndorf as well.
Neighborhoods The city of Oberndorf am Neckar is made up of the city proper and the surrounding villages of Altoberndorf, Aistaig, Boll, Bochingen, Beffendorf and Hochmössingen. The formerly independent surrounding villages were put under the administration of Oberndorf during the village and township reforms of Baden-Württemberg in the early 1970s.
Culture and sightseeing Aside from the Black Forest and German countryside, Oberndorf offers much to see. It is well known for its annual Karneval celebrations, which remain very traditional. An old historical "freier Markt".
Museums Home and Weapons Museum
Notable company headquarters Bippus Heckler & Koch Mafell Mauser Schwarzwälder Bote Feinwerkbau - Westinger & Altenburger
Twin towns – sister cities
Oberndorf am Neckar is twinned with: Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria Thierville-sur-Meuse, France
Notable people Wilhelm Mauser (1834–1882), businessman and firearms manufacturer Paul Mauser (1838–1914), businessman and firearms manufacturer Johannes Beilharz (born 1956), poet, painter and translator. Steffen Weigold (born 1979), cyclist Björn Grossmann (born 1984), racing driver
References
External links Official Website Official Website of Hochmössingen Oberndorf in World War II