The Schwarzwald-Baar district lies halfway between Stuttgart and Lake Constance, and is in close proximity to Switzerland and France. The twin towns of Villingen-Schwenningen are the economic and cultural center. With a population of 85,915, the regional center is by far the largest town in the district.
The Schwarzwald-Baar district is a political entity whose borders were established during the district reform of 1973. The border points in the southern area extend from the German-Swiss Toll near Blumberg for a short distance along Switzerland, but primarily along the districts of Waldshut and Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.
The Schwarzwald-Baar district is committed to its towns and communities, placing particular emphasis on the topics of nature and the environment, education and employment, family and youth, construction and infrastructure, health and consumer protection, social affairs and participation, as well as security and order.