Todtnau is a town in the district of Lörrach in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2009 its population was of 4,932. Geography It is situated in the Black Forest, on the river Wiese, 20 km southeast of Freiburg. The municipality counts 8 civil parishes (Ortsteil): Aftersteg Brandenberg Geschwend Herrenschwand Muggenbrunn Präg Schlechtnau Todtnauberg Personalities Karl Nessler, inventor of the permanent wave was born here. Martin Heidegger had a chalet in Todtnauberg Photogallery References External links www.todtnau.de Todtnau official website Information about and images Towns in Baden-Württemberg Lörrach (district) Baden