waterfall
Rhine Falls
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Büsingen is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Schaffhausen, 46km from Titisee.
Büsingen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 1,473, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Büsingen sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Busingen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Büsingen to your route.
Büsingen am Hochrhein (German: [ˈbyːzɪŋən ʔam ˈhoːxʁaɪn], lit. 'Büsingen on the High Rhine'; Alemannic: Büesinge am Hochrhi, pronounced [ˈbyəzɪŋə am ˈhoːçri]), often known simply as Büsingen, is a German municipality (7.62 km2 [2.94 sq mi]) in the south of Baden-Württemberg with a population of about 1,548Read more
inhabitants. It is an exclave of Germany and Baden-Württemberg, and an enclave of Switzerland, entirely surrounded by the Swiss cantons of Schaffhausen, Zürich, and Thurgau. It is separated from the rest of Germany by a narrow strip of land (at its narrowest, about 680 m [2,230 ft] wide) containing the Swiss village of Dörflingen. Büsingen is approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town of Schaffhausen and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Dörflingen, the nearest village. Its status as an exclave dates to before the formation of the modern German and Swiss states, having previously been a detached part of Further Austria, the Kingdom of Württemberg and the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Politically, Büsingen is part of Germany, forming part of the district of Konstanz, but, economically, it forms part of the Swiss customs union, along with the principality of Liechtenstein and up until 2019, albeit unofficially, the Italian village of Campione d'Italia. As such, there have been no border controls between Switzerland and Büsingen since 4 October 1967.
Büsingen is a holiday destination for much of the year and attracts a significant number of visitors from around the region as well as from further afield, for its recreational areas along the Rhine and proximity to the Rheinfall waterfalls in nearby Neuhausen am Rheinfall. Many dwellings in Büsingen are holiday flats that are accompanied by a number of small guest houses.
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Büsingen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.6964 latitude, 8.6876 longitude.
Büsingen has a population of approximately 1,473 people, making it a town in Germany.
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ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
Full driving guide for Germany8 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
38 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
44 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.
46 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.
52 km · about 60 min drive
museum
Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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