Egesheim

Egesheim is a town in the district of Tuttlingen in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.

Geography
Egesheim lies on the Heuberg Plateau in the southwest of the Swabian Jura at an altitude of between 700 m and 930 m above sea level. The southern branch of the Bära river flows through the town. Approximately two-thirds of the area is forest.

History
The Heidentor is a celtic place of worship. The town is one of the oldest communities in the region, In 770 it is mentioned in a deed of donation of the Abbey of Saint Gall. Various religious and secular lordships have claimed ownership. In 1381 the village became a domain of Further Austria, and remained so until 1805, when it became part of Württemberg.

Demographics
As of 2011, Egesheim is estimated to have a population of around 643.

It has an area of 7.66 km2, with a population density of around 84 people per square kilometre.