Triberg im Schwarzwald

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The world's largest cuckoo clock located in Triberg im Schwarzwald.
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The world's largest cuckoo clock located in Triberg im Schwarzwald.

Triberg im Schwarzwald is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located in the Schwarzwald-Baar district in the Black Forest. As of 2004 it has a population of 5,377. Geographical location 48°8′N 8°14′E. Triberg lies in the middle of the Black Forest between 500 and 1038 metres above sea level.

Many incorrectly claim that the waterfalls at Triberg are the highest in Germany (163 meters in 7 cascades). The Rothbachfall is the highest waterfall in Germany, but it is much more complicated to get there.

[edit] Sights

Apart from the cascades, you might want to have a look at:

  • the Black Forest museum (Schwarzwaldmuseum)
  • the pilgrimage church "Maria in der Tanne" (Mary in the woods)
  • the handcarved council chamber
  • the world's biggest Cuckoo clock
  • the 40 tunnels of the "Schwarzwaldbahn" (Black Forest Railway) around Triberg.


[edit] Trivia

The asteroid 619 Triberga is named after this town.

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