Schömberg im Schwarzwald
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Schömberg is a spa town
in the north of the Black Forest
in Baden-Württemberg
.
and lies on a plateau between the valley of the Enz
with the town of Wildbad to its west and the Nagold
valley with the town of Bad Liebenzell
to its east.
The municipality
of Schömberg includes the communities of Bieselsberg, Schwarzenberg, Langenbrand and Oberlengenhart.
trails in the surrounding fir forest
s. Bieselsberg has bus
connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim
.
at its western entrance. Schwarzenberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.
of Langenbrand extends itself at an elevation between 672 and 730 m (2204 and 2396 feet). Attractions include the old village church with its medieval paintings and the eastern choir tower
, built during the 11th to 12th century. The "Nordschwarzwaldturm
" (North Black Forest Tower) is a 118 m (387 feet) tall television tower which can be seen from all hills of the northern Black Forest
.
. There are bus connections to Calw
, Pforzheim
and Wildbad.
sanatorium
, and is situated surrounded by forests. If belongs to the municipality of Schömberg and was established in 1907 as a Volksheilstätte (public sanatorium). It was named after Queen Charlotte of Württemberg.
are as follows:
) to South (Basel
).
Spa town
A spa town is a town situated around a mineral spa . Patrons resorted to spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word comes from the Belgian town Spa. In continental Europe a spa was known as a ville d'eau...
in the north of the Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
in Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
.
Geography
Schömberg is located 15 km south of PforzheimPforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
and lies on a plateau between the valley of the Enz
Enz
The Enz is a left tributary of the Neckar in Baden-Württemberg.It is 112 km long.Its headstreams – the Little Enz and the Big Enz – rise in the northern Black Forest, the latter at Enzklösterle. In Calmbach , the Little Enz and the Big Enz join to form the Enz. The river passes through...
with the town of Wildbad to its west and the Nagold
Nagold
Nagold is a town in southwestern Germany, bordering the northern Black Forest. It is located in the Landkreis of Calw . Nagold is known for its ruined castle, Hohennagold Castle, and for its road viaduct...
valley with the town of Bad Liebenzell
Bad Liebenzell
Bad Liebenzell is a spa town in the Nagold River valley, the northern part of the Black Forest. It was first mentioned in 1090 and is the heart of the Liebenzeller Mission ....
to its east.
The municipality
Municipality
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of Schömberg includes the communities of Bieselsberg, Schwarzenberg, Langenbrand and Oberlengenhart.
Bieselsberg
Bieselsberg lies on a hill at an elevation of 570 m (1870 feet). There are popular hikingHiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
trails in the surrounding fir forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s. Bieselsberg has bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
.
Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberg lies at 620 m (2034 feet) in the middle of extensive fir forests with many hiking trails. There is a notable stone circleStone circle
A stone circle is a monument of standing stones arranged in a circle. Such monuments have been constructed across the world throughout history for many different reasons....
at its western entrance. Schwarzenberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.
Langenbrand
Situated north of Schömberg, the spaSpa town
A spa town is a town situated around a mineral spa . Patrons resorted to spas to "take the waters" for their purported health benefits. The word comes from the Belgian town Spa. In continental Europe a spa was known as a ville d'eau...
of Langenbrand extends itself at an elevation between 672 and 730 m (2204 and 2396 feet). Attractions include the old village church with its medieval paintings and the eastern choir tower
Tower
A tower is a tall structure, usually taller than it is wide, often by a significant margin. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires....
, built during the 11th to 12th century. The "Nordschwarzwaldturm
Nordschwarzwaldturm
Nordschwarzwaldturm is the name of a 148 metre free standing steel framework tower near Schoemberg-Langenbrand at in the Black Forest. The Nordschwarzwaldturm was built in 1974 and is used for directional radio services, FM- and TV-transmissions. The tower is not open for the public.-Transmitted...
" (North Black Forest Tower) is a 118 m (387 feet) tall television tower which can be seen from all hills of the northern Black Forest
Black Forest
The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 metres ....
.
Oberlengenhardt
The village of Oberlengenhardt is 670 m (2198 feet) high, and is surrounded by forests with level hiking trails. In clear weather there are scenic views of the Hohenzollern ("Zollernblick") and past the Stuttgart TV Tower up to a rugged view of the Swabian AlbSwabian Alb
The Swabian Alps or Swabian Jura is a low mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to 70 km in width. It is named after the region of Swabia....
. There are bus connections to Calw
Calw
Calw is a municipality in the middle of Baden-Württemberg in the south of Germany, capital of the district Calw. It is located in the northern Black Forest.-History:...
, Pforzheim
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
and Wildbad.
Charlottenhöhe
The Charlottenhöhe is not a district but a former tuberculosisTuberculosis
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sanatorium
Sanatorium
A sanatorium is a medical facility for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis before antibiotics...
, and is situated surrounded by forests. If belongs to the municipality of Schömberg and was established in 1907 as a Volksheilstätte (public sanatorium). It was named after Queen Charlotte of Württemberg.
Municipal Council
The results of the June 13, 2004 local electionLocal election
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are as follows:
| CDU | 38,9 % | -0,7 | 10 Seats | -1 |
| FWG | 35,9 % | +6,5 | 9 Seats | +1 |
| SPD | 25,2 % | +3,7 | 6 Seats | +1 |
| Other | 0,0 % | -9,5 | 0 Seats | -2 |
Religion
The municipality of Schwarzenberg is home to the Haus des Heils (House of Salvation), an educational institution of the Society of Christian Ecclesia (a member church of the Federal Pentecostal Freechurches).Culture and Attractions
Schömberg is touched by the Black Forest Mittelweg, a scenic long-distance hiking trail from North (PforzheimPforzheim
Pforzheim is a town of nearly 119,000 inhabitants in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwest Germany at the gate to the Black Forest. It is world-famous for its jewelry and watch-making industry. Until 1565 it was the home to the Margraves of Baden. Because of that it gained the nickname...
) to South (Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
).