Altensteig, Urban municipality in Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
Altensteig is a municipality in the Black Forest region comprising nine boroughs spread across the landscape. The settlement sits on elevated terrain surrounded by forests that define its natural setting.
The settlement received town rights in the 14th century from the Counts of Hohenberg. It later passed to Württemberg rule, which shaped the region for centuries afterward.
The town center features timber-framed houses that reflect centuries of building traditions and daily life in the region. These structures shape how people experience the place and connect to their surroundings.
The town has a central district where shops and services are located among the timber-framed buildings. You can reach it from the main road and find parking at the town edge, making it easy to walk into the heart of the place.
The municipal coat of arms features a stag with antlers above a green mountain set against red and white fields. This symbol links the area's noble past with the forest landscape that dominates the region.
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