Schwarzer Stein

The Schwarzer Stein is a boundary marker located at the Germany-Switzerland border near Bargen. The structure consists of limestone with a square base and rises approximately 150 centimeters high, bearing inscriptions on all four sides that identify territories and communities.

This boundary stone was established in 1839 during a border survey between Baden and Canton Schaffhausen. It represents one of many markers from that surveying period used to precisely establish the territorial limits between the two regions.

The stone marks a meeting point where German and Swiss communities come together. Hikers from both countries regularly use this location to explore the boundary and see how closely neighboring villages sit on opposite sides.

The site is accessible via marked hiking trails from Bargen and sits at an elevation of approximately 821 meters. Nearby you will find a picnic area equipped with tables, benches, and a fire pit for visitors.

Despite its name meaning Black Stone, the structure is actually made of pale limestone and is numbered 593. The inscriptions name Epfenhofen on the north side and Bargen on the south side, identifying the two communities nearest to this boundary line.

Location: Blumberg

Location: Schaffhausen

Part of: Germany–Switzerland border

GPS coordinates: 47.80845,8.56803

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:01