Staufen im Breisgau, Medieval town in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Germany.
Description
Staufen im Breisgau is a medieval town in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald region, sitting where the Münstertal valley opens toward the Rhine plain. The settlement spreads across gentle slopes with the Black Forest hills rising behind it.
History
The settlement has roots in Roman times and gained its name during the Hohenstaufen dynasty, when a castle was built on the hillside. This medieval fortress shaped the town's development for centuries.
Culture
The town connects to the Faust legend, with locals marking places linked to the scholar's final years here. Walking through the streets, you can spot references to this story in the townscape.
Practical
The town center is easy to explore on foot, with restaurants, shops, and lodging clustered around the historic town hall in a compact area. The pedestrian zones make walking the main way to see the place.
Did you know?
Since 2008, geothermal drilling has caused the town center to rise noticeably, damaging many buildings in unexpected ways. This rare geological shift makes the town a case study that interests both scientists and travelers.
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St. Arbogast
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Alte Mühle Oberdottingen
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Luther Church (Staufen im Breisgau)
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Johanneskapelle
892 m
Schloss Sulzburg
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Sulzburg Jewish Cemetery
5.4 km
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4.8 km
St. Agatha
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Magdalenenkapelle
729 m
Synagoge Sulzburg
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Horburg Castle
1.8 km
Kastelberg
4.1 km
St. Vitus
3.3 km
Schloßberg Staufen
406 m
Rathaus
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494 m
Staufen Ceramics Museum
320 m1 Traubeneiche Alois-Schnorr-Str.
415 m1 Sommerlinde Alois-Schnorr-Straße
409 mKatzenstuhl
3.1 kmUrsulinenkloster Staufen
197 m5 Wasserbirnen
1.2 km1 Sommerlinde
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