Büsingen am Hochrhein

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Büsingen am Hochrhein, commonly known as Büsingen, is a German municipality in the south of Baden-Württemberg and an enclave entirely surrounded by territory belonging to Switzerland. It has a population of about 1,450 inhabitants. Since the early 19th century, the village has been separated from the rest of Germany by a narrow strip of land containing the Swiss village of Dörflingen. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.5 thous. (2019)Area: 2.95 mi²Coordinates: 47°41'46"N, 8°41'25"E

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Nearby attractions include: Munot, Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schloss Laufen, Münster Schaffhausen.

2.3 miW
Landmark 16th-century circular fortress
Munot, Schaffhausen
60 min walk • Perched atop a hill overlooking the charming city of Schaffhausen, Munot stands as a testament to Swiss heritage and architectural prowess. This historic fortress, built in the 16th century, has become an iconic landmark and a must-visit tourist destination for those...
2.5 miW
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Museum zu Allerheiligen, Schaffhausen
64 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, the Museum zu Allerheiligen is a cultural gem that offers visitors a deep dive into art, history, and archaeology. This multifaceted institution is housed in a historic monastery complex, providing a unique...
3.8 miW
Palace, Forts and castles, View point
Schloss Laufen, Dachsen
96 min walk • Laufen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Laufen-Uhwiesen in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance overlooking the Rhine Falls. The first documented reference to the castle dates to the year 858 when it was the home of the Barons of Laufen.
2.5 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Münster Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
65 min walk • Münster is one of the two main churches of the old town of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. First built in 1064 AD as a Romanesque Basilica of the then Benecdictine Kloster Allerheiligen, it was rebuilt several times, and became in 1524 the Reformed Church of the city of Schaffhausen.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles
Unterhof Castle, Gailingen
69 min walk • Unterhof Castle is a castle in the municipality of Diessenhofen of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
2.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Schloss Herblingen
75 min walk • Herblingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stetten of the Canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
3.8 miW
Forts and castles
Wörth Castle, Rhine Falls
97 min walk • The Wörth Castle is a fortification in the Swiss municipality of Neuhausen am Rheinfall in the Canton of Schaffhausen.
2.3 miSW
Tower
Cholfirst Radio Tower
58 min walk • Cholfirst Radio Tower is a 96-metre-tall lattice tower on Cholfirst Mountain at Flurlingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The tower was built in 1973 by PTT on Cholfirst Mountain, a 570-metre mountain near Flurlingen after 3 years of successful operation of an experimental TV transmitter on channel 47 on a 40-metre-tall tower nearby.
2.3 miN
National park
Morgetshofsee
60 min walk • Morgetshofsee is a kettle lake at Thayngen in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The lake and its surroundings are listed in the Federal Inventory of Amphibian Spawning Areas as a site of national importance.
2.7 miW
47°41'43"N • 8°37'55"E
Haberhaus, Schaffhausen
70 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
2.5 miW
Library
Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
64 min walk • The Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen maintains a universal scientific stock. but without being associated with a university. Since the Canton of Schaffhausen does not maintain its own library, the Public Library performs the tasks of a cantonal library.