Villingen im Schwarzwald Travel Guide
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Villingen im Schwarzwald Overview
Villingen-Schwenningen lies on the eastern edge of the Black Forest about 700 meters above sea level. The source of the River Neckar is in Schwenningen (Schwenningen vacation rentals | Schwenningen travel guide).
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Things to See in Villingen im Schwarzwald
Town Wall
Municipal Art Gallery
Franziskaner Museum (in German)
Schwenningen Clock Museum (in German)
Minster of Our Lady
Theater am Ring
Wanne Observation Tower, one of the oldest towers built of iron
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Travel Insider Tips for Villingen im Schwarzwald
Lake Titisee is one of my favorite places in Germany, along with the Villingen-Schwenningen area. Villingen-Schwenningen was the first place i had gone to on my first ever trip to Germany in 1989. my father is from the area.
Shared by Ernie Vogelmann, Apr 2010
If you visit the Black Forest go to Villingen. A nice town, lots of great restaurants, great "Innenstadt". If you can go to the Villinger Fasnacht (in February) lots of fun!
Shared by Gabi Tresselt-Petersen, Oct 2010
Villingen from the air
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More about the History of Villingen im Schwarzwald
In the Middle Ages, Villingen was a town under Austrian lordship. During the Protestant Reformation it remained Catholic. Villingen came in the center of international attention when it was besieged by marshal Tallard in 1704. Colonel Von Wilstorff put up a stout defence of the outdated fortifications and after six days the siege failed. Schwenningen (Schwenningen vacation rentals | Schwenningen travel guide) remained a village until the 19th century. In 1858 the first watch factory was established, from which time on watch making and precision mechanics have been important industries. As part of the Baden-Württemberg territorial reform of 1972, Villingen and Schwenningen were merged with a number of surrounding villages to form the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. Nevertheless, the two halves of the city are separated by a plateau and remain distinct.
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