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Stuttgart District

Historic town center of Forchtenberg

Stuttgart District

Historic town center of Forchtenberg

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Historic town center of Forchtenberg

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Location: Forchtenberg, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Michael (Wasi)

September 21, 2025

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Winding alleys lead past old city gates such as the Brunnentor and the Würzburger Tor, along the city wall, to the town hall, the town fountain, and up to the …

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September 25, 2023

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Forchtenberg is a town in the Hohenlohe district in the Franconian-influenced northeast of Baden-Württemberg. It belongs to the Heilbronn-Franconia region (until May 20, 2003 the Franconian region). Today's town of Forchtenberg was created in 1971/1972 through the incorporation and merger of the towns of Forchtenberg and Sindringe as well as the communities of Ernsbach, Muthof and Wohlmuthausen.

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Rika123

March 12, 2021

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Forchtenberg in the Hohenlohe district, Baden-Württemberg.
- Birthplace of Sophie Scholl

More information at:
- forchtenberg.de/startseite

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Würzburg Gate – Black Footbridge (Kupfertal) loop from Forchtenberg

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Forchtenberg Castle Ruins – Würzburg Gate loop from Forchtenberg

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Elevation 200 m

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Location: Forchtenberg, Hohenlohekreis, Stuttgart District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Historic town center of Forchtenberg

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Würzburg Gate – Forchtenberg Castle Ruins loop from Niedernhall

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