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Horben: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Accommodation in Horben

2 adults · no children · 1 room
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The surrounding area of Horben is home to the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Museum of Nature and People, the Colombischlössle, and the Colombischlössle Archaeological Museum. This suits travel plans that focus on cultural discoveries and museum visits. You can rent a holiday apartment in Horben.

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Nature

The nearby area of Horben is also home to Illenberg, Taubenkopf, Brangenkopf, and Brombergkopf. This makes the village interesting for travellers who want to place landscapes and distinctive elevations at the centre of their stay.

Geographical Setting

Horben is a village and municipality in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district of Baden-Württemberg. The municipality directly borders Freiburg im Breisgau and lies at the foot of Schauinsland.

Horben offers sweeping views towards Schauinsland, Schönberg, the Rhine Plain, the Kaiserstuhl, the Vosges, and Freiburg.

The townscape and landscape of Horben lie within a protected landscape area and are largely characterised by Black Forest farmhouses.

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History

The documented history of the village records that Freiburg acquired most of the manorial rights in 1582. The oldest known village ordinance dates from 1586.

To the overview of the higher-level destination: Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald.

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