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Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
Kandern works well as a base: 15 minutes from Müllheim-Feldberg, 31km from Feldberg.
Kandern is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 8,070, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kandern sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kandern to your route.
Kandern (German pronunciation: [ˈkandɐn] ) is a city in southwestern Germany in the state of Baden-Württemberg, in the Kreis (district) of Lörrach. During the Battle of Schliengen, in which the French Revolutionary army fought the forces of Austria, the battle lines of both armies ended in Kandern. It is not far fromRead more
a tripoint where the three countries Germany, France and Switzerland meet and is one of the smallest cities in Germany.
To many in North America, Kandern is best known as the birthplace of John Sutter, who owned the land that gold was discovered in 1848, which sparked the California gold rush, and the beginning of intensive settlement in California.
Today, Kandern has a large community of English-speaking residents as a result of the presence of Black Forest Academy. This is an English-language institution founded in 1956. Most of the students are from the United States, Canada, and South Korea.
The coat of arms of Kandern is a pitcher on a yellow background. The blazon is Or a covered Jug Gules.
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Kandern is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 47.7139 latitude, 7.6624 longitude.
Kandern has a population of approximately 8,070 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.
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Switzerland's oldest and most visited zoo, affectionately known as 'Zolli', with a strong conservation focus.
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Striking rotunda in Muttenz where a spiral ramp climbs past decades of classic cars and motorcycles: part museum, part working forum for Basel's vintage-car scene.
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The former Schlumpf brothers' secret collection in Mulhouse, the largest car museum in the world, with over 100 Bugattis including two Royales, hidden from the public until a factory occupation revealed it in 1977.
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The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
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The sunny gateway to the Black Forest, with a Gothic minster, Bächle waterways in the old town, and a vibrant university atmosphere.
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A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.
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A WWI mountain battlefield of trenches and a vast crypt overlooking the Alsace plain.
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