The Black Forest
The enchanting Black Forest is one of Germany's most captivating and incredible places to visit. The Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
The Black Forest is a large forested mountain range in south-west Germany's Baden-Württemberg state, bounded to the west and south by the Rhine valley and close to the French and Swiss borders. It is the Danube and Neckar rivers' source.
The Feldberg, at 1,493 meters (4,898 feet) above sea level, is the highest point on the island. It has an area of about 6,009 km2 and is roughly oblong in shape, with a length of 160 kilometers (100 miles) and a breadth of up to 50 kilometers (30 miles) (2,320 sq mi).
Historically, the region was known for forestry and ore mining, but tourism has now taken over as the primary industry, employing around 300,000 people. Several buildings have been demolished.
Several ruined military fortifications from the 17th century can be found (see Baroque fortifications in the Black Forest).
- Location: Baden-Württemberg
- Timings: NA
- Entry fee: NA
