In 1810, the by-then Kingdom of Württemberg made Alpirsbach the seat of a district office, but three years later it was assigned to Oberamt Oberndorf [de].

After World War II, it began expanding along the steep mountain slopes of the Kinzig river.

[3] The township (Stadt) covers an area of 64.55 square kilometers (24.92 sq mi) of the Freudenstadt district, within the state of Baden-Württemberg and the Federal Republic of Germany.

The municipal coat of arms for Alpirsbach displays a crosier in golden upon a field of azure.

[5] To obtain their A-Levels pupils must continue their studies in one of the bigger towns nearby such as Freudenstadt.

The local voluntary firebrigades of Alpirsbach-Rötenbach, Ehlenbogen, Reinerzau and the so-called Höhenstadtteile ensure fire protection.

People come to visit one of the classical cloister concerts or find their favourite beer and enjoy live music during the Hopfenfest.

During the visit, you can see many historic buildings such as the monastery of Alpirsbach with its movable organ or the old town hall with its arcades.

Visitors will notice that many of the houses in the old town are covered with small wood boards which are typical of the Black forest.

The library of Alpirsbach which is found in the "Haus des Gastes" offers a huge variety of books.

Via the Murg valley in the west, you can reach the A5 within 1 hour, heading for Frankfurt, Karlsruhe or Basel, Freiburg.