Schömberg im Schwarzwald
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Schömberg is a nationally known spa town in the northern Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg.
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Geography
Schömberg lies between Bad Liebenzell and Wildbad.The municipality of Schömberg also 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 hiking trails in the surrounding fir forests. Bieselsberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberg lies at 620 m (2034 feet) in the middle of extensive fir forests with many hiking trails. There is a notable stone circle at its western entrance. Schwarzenberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.Langenbrand
The spa of Langenbrand is between 672 and 730 m (2204 and 2396 feet) high, and lies to the north of Schömberg. 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.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 Alb. There are bus connections to Calw, Pforzheim and Wildbad.Charlottenhöhe
The Charlottenhöhe is not a district but a former tuberculosis sanatorium, and is quite isolated in the forest. 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.Politics
Municipal Council
The results of the June 13, 2004 local election 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 |
History
The earliest known historical reference to Schömberg was in 1170.Religion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 lies on the Mittelweg, a scenic long-distance hiking trail.
External links
- [Schömberg Municipal Homepage (in German)]
- [Schömberg Local History and Geography (in German)]
- [Genealogical Research in the Schömberg Area (in German)]
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