Hochschule Furtwangen University, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

Name: Hochschule Furtwangen University
Address: Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany

#3 among attractions in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald

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Furtwangen University is a German University of applied science with its main location in Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and two more branch locations in Villingen-Schwenningen and Tuttlingen. The HFU is part of the "International Lake Constance University Network" as well as part of Franco-German University. ()

Local name: Hochschule Furtwangen Established: 5 March 1850 (175 years ago)Coordinates: 48°3'5"N, 8°12'30"E

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Robert-Gerwig-Platz 1Furtwangen im Schwarzwald Germany

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Hochschule Furtwangen University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Triberg Waterfalls, St. Märgen's Abbey, Blindensee.

~200 ftSW
Museum with numerous clocks and watches
Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
1 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque town of Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, Germany, the Deutsches Uhrenmuseum, or the German Clock Museum, is a fascinating destination for both horology enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. This museum, dedicated to the history of timekeeping...
5.2 miN
High waterfall reached by a hiking trail
Triberg Waterfalls, Triberg Im Schwarzwald
134 min walk • Nestled in the enchanting Black Forest region of Germany, the Triberg Waterfalls are a natural spectacle that draws visitors from all over the world. As one of the highest waterfalls in Germany, they offer a breathtaking display of cascading waters that plunge down a...
6.2 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Church
St. Märgen's Abbey, Sankt Märgen
158 min walk • The Abbey of St. Märgen is a former Augustinian canons monastery in St. Märgen in the Black Forest in Germany, which was founded around 1118 under the name Cella Sanctae Mariae. The German form of the name, Maria-Zell, changed over the centuries through Marienzell, Sante Merien and St.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blindensee
135 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Black Forest in Germany, Blindensee is a serene mountain lake that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. This natural gem is a lesser-known destination, but its beauty and peaceful surroundings make it a favored...
4.3 miSW
Watermill
Hexenloch Mill, Furtwangen im Schwarzwald
110 min walk • The Hexenloch Mill, formerly the Dreistegen Mill, lies in the ravine-like Hexenloch in the Black Forest in Germany between St. Märgen and Furtwangen in the parish of Furtwangen-Neukirch. It was built in 1825 and has been in the same family since 1839.
3.9 miNW
Church
Martinskapelle
101 min walk • St. Martin’s Chapel stands at an elevation of 1,085 metres above sea level at the upper end of the Katzensteig valley on the territory of Furtwangen just above the source of the Danube.
5.6 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Maria in der Tanne, Triberg Im Schwarzwald
143 min walk • Maria in der Tanne is a small baroque church near Triberg im Schwarzwald in the Black Forest of Germany. The legend behind this church dates from 1644, when a young girl was cured from an eye disease by the water of a nearby spring.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Brend Mountain
77 min walk • The Brend is a mountain, 1,149.3 m above sea level, in the Central Black Forest in Germany. It is the highest point in the borough of Furtwangen of which it is the Hausberg.
6.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Rohrhardsberg
172 min walk • The Rohrhardsberg is a mountain in the Central Black Forest in southern Germany. At 1,152.1 metres above sea level, it is the northernmost summit of the elongated, north-south oriented Farnberg Plateau that has several high points over 1,150 metres.
6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Schultiskopf
168 min walk • The Schultiskopf lies in the highest part of the Central Black Forest and, at 1,076.6 m above sea level, is a ridge-like subpeak of the Obereck.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Obereck
154 min walk • At 1,176.6 m above sea level the Obereck is the third highest mountain of the Central Black Forest after the Kandel and the Weißtannenhöhe. The three mountains also lie within the area designated as the High Black Forest.