Scheidegg

The town spans across 27.4 square kilometers at an elevation of 805 meters, with the Catholic parish church of St. Gallus as a central landmark point.

Initially documented in 1255 through St. Gallen records, Scheidegg changed ownership from Count Hugo of Bregenz to the Habsburgs during the 16th century.

The municipality maintains traditional Bavarian celebrations while operating as a Kneipp cure spa, focusing on natural health treatments and outdoor activities.

The town accommodates 3,200 guests simultaneously and records 450,000 overnight stays yearly, offering various lodging options near the Scheidegger waterfalls.

Scheidegg functions as both a market municipality with trading privileges and an open-air health resort, featuring a reptile zoo and local history museum.

Location: Lindau

Capital city: Scheidegg

Elevation above the sea: 805 m

Shares border with: Sigmarszell, Opfenbach, Lindenberg im Allgäu, Möggers

Website: http://markt-scheidegg.de

GPS coordinates: 47.58222,9.84889

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16