Schwäbische Bauernschule

Schwäbische Bauernschule is an education center in Bad Waldsee featuring seminar rooms, accommodation buildings, and dining areas set within forest landscapes. The site spans multiple functional zones designed for training programs and events across agriculture, ecology, and related fields.

Bernhard Bauknecht founded the school in December 1949 as one of southern Germany's earliest agricultural training institutions. After its opening, it developed into an important center for professional education and exchange between farming communities and related sectors.

The school takes its name from the Swabian region it serves and functions today as a learning space for people interested in sustainable farming and environmental stewardship. Visitors and participants use the facilities and grounds to practice hands-on skills in animal and plant management.

Visiting works best during seminar and event times when training programs are actively running. Access by public transport or car is available, and the wooded grounds are easy to navigate once on site.

The center teaches using the One Health principle, exploring connections between humans, animals, plants, and ecosystems. This integrated approach is uncommon in many agricultural schools and reveals how complex modern farming has become.

Location: Bad Waldsee

Inception: 1949

Founders: Bernhard Bauknecht

Address: Frauenbergstraße 15, 88339 Bad Waldsee

Website: http://schwaebische-bauernschule.de/schule

GPS coordinates: 47.91809,9.75430

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44