Discover Schramberg

Schramberg offers several cultural experiences: local history, clockmaking culture and Fasnet carnival sit alongside hands-on activities. Families can explore topics together through interactive exhibits and the family trail at the town museum, as well as geocaching. Which focus is right for your trip depends on whether you want to explore historical developments, the history of technology, local customs, or an activity involving questions and waypoints.

Local history and clockmaking culture

The permanent exhibition at the town museum, housed in a neoclassical castle, traces Schramberg’s history across two floors: from a small medieval market town through rapid industrial development to the present day. Its topics range from the town’s early layout to its more recent history.

The town museum also offers interactive exhibits and a family trail. Modern presentation methods make the content accessible to children and adults alike. Families can explore the town’s history not only through the exhibition topics but also through the hands-on activities.

The Junghans Terrassenbau Museum presents the history of Black Forest clocks, the Junghans clock factory and its associated suppliers. Its main topics therefore include the clocks themselves, the company and its network of suppliers. The Auto and Clock World especially delights visitors with its vintage cars and arcade games. Each venue has a distinct focus: local history at the town museum, clockmaking and industrial history at the Junghans Terrassenbau Museum, and vintage cars and arcade games at the Auto and Clock World.

Fasnet carnival and local traditions

Schramberg’s Fasnet carnival is an integral part of local culture and draws numerous visitors and holidaymakers to the Black Forest every year. The Da-Bach-na-Fahrt also has a long tradition: it has been held in Schramberg since 1936. The traditional Hanselsprung is the highlight of the street carnival and takes place at 2:30 p.m. on Shrove Sunday.

Another scene unfolds on Shrove Sunday in Schramberg-Talstadt: the carnival march rings out as more than 1,000 participants in traditional costumes jump in time. These customs offer different insights into the local Fasnet carnival. If you are planning your trip around this period, check the event dates for your travel year.

Historical traces in Schramberg and Tennenbronn

Schramberg’s history also includes its castles: there were once five, and the ruins of three remain. Only a few remnants of walls are visible at the other sites. These traces complement the history told at the museum with built evidence of the past.

The Tennenbronn Heritage House presents the history of both Protestant and Catholic Tennenbronn. It shows the lives and work of farmers, shoemakers, clockmakers and potters. It also features photographs taken by Tennenbronn photographers at the beginning of the 20th century. Its topics range from local trades and everyday working life to images from that time.

Explore together and choose your accommodation

During geocaching, participants answer questions at each waypoint. The correct answer gives the coordinates for the next stop. This activity gives children and families a way to discover Schramberg’s nature and culture. Unlike a museum visit, here each question leads to the next point on the route. If you plan to go geocaching, check locally that the required equipment is available.

When looking for accommodation, you can first decide which experiences you want to shape your stay: local history, clockmaking culture, Fasnet carnival, or a shared activity involving questions and waypoints. Then compare the locations of the available accommodation with the visits you are planning. This will help you choose in line with the focus of your trip.

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For the overview of the wider region: Rottweil.