Freudenstadt: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 46 - 78 Landhaus Karin
 Enjoying a peaceful, south-facing position in the Lauterbad district of Freudenstadt, the Landhaus Karin invites you to enjoy a refreshing, outdoor br… MoreEUR 49 - 120 Hotel Warteck
 Located in the Black Forest spa resort of Freudenstadt, this family-run hotel offers rooms with cable TV and free Wi-Fi. It is a 2-minute walk from Fr… MoreEUR 79 - 176 mD Hotel Grüner Wald
 This 4-star hotel in the Black Forest town of Freudenstadt offers country-style rooms, a modern wellness area with indoor pool, and a restaurant servi… MoreEUR 79 - 198 Palmenwald Hotel Schwarzwaldhof
 This historic, 4-star-superior hotel in the health resort of Freudenstadt offers modern spa facilities, an Art Nouveau design, and a scenic location i… MoreEUR 67 - 126 Waldhotel Zollernblick
 Waldhotel Zollernblick lies next to Freudenstadt Golf Club, a 5-minute drive from the town centre. Its stylish rooms feature Feng-Shui design and bal… MoreEUR 124 - 124 Schwarzwaldhotel Freudenstadt
 This hotel is situated on the green edges of the town of Freudenstadt and is the perfect holiday abode for families and active holidaymakers.
Start … MoreEUR 50 - 100 Hotel Schwanen
 This historic hotel is located right in the heart of the spa town of Freudenstadt, a climatic health resort of international renown.
Come and stay he… MoreEUR 49 - 185 Hotel Langenwaldsee
 Boasting an idyllic location beside a small lake and surrounded by woodland, this hotel provides a secluded getaway for those in need of a relaxing br… MoreEUR 55 - 110 Hotel Birkenhof
 This family-friendly hotel has a swimming pool, free parking and rooms with large balconies. It is located in the Black Forest, just a 15-minute walk … MoreEUR 79 - 99 Hotel am Park
 This modern 4-star hotel in Freudenstadt, a climatic health resort in the Black Forest, offers generously equipped rooms, an attractive wellness area,… MoreEUR 35 - 80 Hotel Hirsch
 Situated in the heart of the Black Forest, just 7 km from the centre of Friedenstadt, the cosy Hotel Hirsch offers you comfortable rooms and regional … MoreEUR 55 - 121 Hotel Hohenried Im Rosengarten
 This small, welcoming hotel in typical Black Forest style is located close to the city centre while enjoying a quiet setting beside a forest.
The bea… MoreEUR 45 - 78 Hotel Landhaus Waldesruh
 This 3-star hotel in Lauterbad offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and a wellness area with indoor pool. It lies in the middle of the Black Forest, a 5-mi… MoreEUR 49 - 88 Hotel Adler
 Situated 750 metres above sea level in the heart of the Black Forest, this family-run, 2-star hotel offers cosy accommodation and a welcoming atmosphe… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Freudenstadt: Guide
Freudenstadt is a town in Baden-Württemberg, capital of the Freudenstadt (district)|district Freudenstadt. The closest population centres are Offenburg to the West (approx. 36 km away) and Tübingen to the east (approx. 47 km away).
The city lies on a high plateau at the east edge of the north Black Forest, and is well-known for its fresh air. Its city centre is famous as the largest market place in Germany. After Horb, it is the second largest city of the Freudenstadt district, and has, since 1st January 1988, been the district capital. The city has an administration partnership with the communities Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach and Seewald.
Freudenstadt is a climatic health resort of international renown. In the 19th and 20th centuries, visitors of note included King George of England, the Queen of Sweden, Ambassador Rockefeller, and even the American writer Mark Twain. With its many hotels and guest houses, and its high-class cuisine, Freudenstadt remains a popular vacation spot for Germans from every part of the country. Among the many Germans of note who considered Freudenstadt a second home was the justice inspector Friedrich Kellner whose WWII Friedrich Kellner Diary|diary is the subject of a .
Buildings
The Evangelical Lutheran Church, with its green tower roofs, is on the south side of the market place. It dates back to the beginning of the 17th century, built between 1601 and 1608, and is considered Freudenstadt's most significant building. It was built in the gothic renaissance style.
The Rathaus (Town Hall), which includes the museum of local history, is also located at the market place.
The Dreikönig Hotel, a popular hotel prior to the war, has only recently closed its doors.
History
The building of Freudenstadt was ordered by duke Frederick I, Duke of Württemberg| Frederick of Württemberg in 1599.
People
Johannes Ettwein (1721 - 1802), Bishop in Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Johann Gottfried Küstner (1803 - 1864), Lithographer.
Mark Mast (1963 - ), born in Freudenstadt, raised in Mitteltal. Organizer, conductor and artistic director of the Schwarzwald (Black Forest) Music Festival.
People with connections to Freudenstadt
Friedrich Schlott (1914 - 1997), business entrepeneur and benefactor.
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