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Villingen-Schwenningen

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe

About Villingen-Schwenningen

Villingen-Schwenningen is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dauchingen, 26km from Black Forest.

Villingen-Schwenningen is a town located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. With a population of 81,770, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Villingen-Schwenningen 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 Villingen-Schwenningen to your route.

About Villingen-Schwenningen

Villingen-Schwenningen (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪŋən ˈʃvɛnɪŋən] ; Low Alemannic: Villinge-Schwenninge) is a city in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in southern Baden-Württemberg, in south-western Germany. It had 89,743 inhabitants as of September 2024.

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Where is Villingen-Schwenningen located?

Villingen-Schwenningen is located in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 48.0623 latitude, 8.4936 longitude.

What is the population of Villingen-Schwenningen?

Villingen-Schwenningen has a population of approximately 81,770 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
81,770
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Baden-Wurttemberg
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
48.0623, 8.4936

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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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Worth the detour from Villingen-Schwenningen

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Triberg Waterfalls

Germany's highest waterfalls cascade 163 metres through seven stages in the heart of the Black Forest.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Black Forest

Dense evergreen forest region of southwestern Germany famous for cuckoo clocks, cherry cake, and scenic hiking trails.

26 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Hexenlochmühle

An 1825 mill with two working waterwheels deep in the 'witches' hollow' ravine between St. Märgen and Furtwangen, now a Black Forest café known for gateau, schnitzel, house-smoked ham and cuckoo clocks.

27 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Titisee

A glacial lake in the southern Black Forest surrounded by forested hills, popular for swimming, boating, and winter sports.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Feldberg

The Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.

42 km · about 50 min drive

waterfall

Rhine Falls

Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.

44 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Hohenzollern Castle

A hilltop castle south of Stuttgart that served as the ancestral seat of the Prussian royal and German imperial House of Hohenzollern.

46 km · about 55 min drive

cathedral

Freiburg Minster

A red-sandstone Gothic masterpiece whose lacy openwork spire towers over a market square at the edge of the Black Forest.

48 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Villingen-Schwenningen

  • 42 kmFeldbergThe Black Forest's highest summit at 1,493 m offers Alps-to-Vosges panoramas and a chairlift up to the windswept ridge.
  • 62 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
  • 65 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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