Neuenburg am Rhein

Neuenburg am Rhein is a town in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald region that stretches along the Rhine River on the Upper Rhine Plain. The municipality brings together three formerly independent communities—Zienken, Grißheim, and Steinenstadt—into a single administrative unit with around 12,500 residents.

In 1219, Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II declared Neuenburg a free imperial city, establishing its formal political status. This recognition laid the foundation for the town's growth as a border settlement along the Rhine.

The position between the Black Forest and Rhine shapes how people here celebrate together. You notice this in regular gatherings at the central square, where neighbors meet and share local traditions.

The town sits conveniently along the river and offers different areas to explore, from the old center to the surrounding villages. The flat topography of the area makes it easy to move around and see the various sides of this place.

In 2022, the town transformed 41 hectares of riverside land into a vast garden displayed during the Baden-Württemberg Landesgartenschau. This green project showed how industrial sites can become new places where people spend time outdoors.

Location: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Inception: 1219

Elevation above the sea: 230 m

Shares border with: Fessenheim

Website: http://neuenburg.de

GPS coordinates: 47.81559,7.56279

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:07