Oberholzklau

Oberholzklau is a constituent community of Freudenberg, Siegen-Wittgenstein, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Oberholzklau
Location of Oberholzklau
Oberholzklau
Oberholzklau
Coordinates: 50°55′34.541032″N 07°56′3.620567″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictSiegen-Wittgenstein
TownFreudenberg, Westphalia
Founded1079
Area
  Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
359 m (1,178 ft)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
57258
Dialling codes02734
Vehicle registrationSI
WebsiteFaltblatt der Stadt

The first documentary mention of the village under the name of Holzeclaen dates from 1079, the parish of Oberholzklau was first mentioned in 1329.

The district currently has 622 inhabitants. It borders the Freudenberg districts of Niederholzklau and Bühl as well as the Siegen district of Meiswinkel. The road L 564 leads through the village.

On January 1, 1969 Oberholzklau became a district of the city of Freudenberg.

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