Discover Schramberg: Clocks, local history and Fasnet

Schramberg brings together local history, the clock industry and lively Fasnet celebrations. At the town museum, the story stretches from a small medieval market town through rapid industrial development to the present day. There are also exhibitions on Black Forest clocks and the Junghans clock factory, historic castle ruins and activities that include the whole family.

Discover the town’s history

The town museum’s permanent exhibition is housed in the neoclassical castle and guides visitors through Schramberg’s history across two floors. It spans the period from the medieval market town to the present day, including the town’s development into an industrial centre. Interactive activity stations and a family trail complement the exhibition. Modern presentation formats make the content accessible to children and adults alike. Families travelling with children will therefore find opportunities to get involved as well as a historical overview.

Clocks, industry and collections

The Junghans Terrassenbau Museum presents the history of Black Forest clocks, the Junghans clock factory and its suppliers. The focus is therefore not only on clocks, but also on the development of a company and the world around it. The Auto- und Uhrenwelt offers a different emphasis: visitors are particularly drawn to the classic cars and arcade machines. Those interested in technology and collections can bear these themes in mind when choosing what to experience in Schramberg.

Castles and Fasnet

The castles are also part of the town’s history: Schramberg had five castles. Three castle ruins survive, while only a few wall remains can be seen at the others. Well-preserved ruins and scant structural remains thus stand side by side, offering a tangible glimpse of the different traces left by the former sites.

Schramberg’s Fasnet is an integral part of local culture and attracts numerous visitors and holidaymakers to the Black Forest every year. The traditional Hanselsprung at 2:30 pm is part of the street Fasnet and its highlight. On Fasnet Sunday, the fools’ march rings out in Schramberg-Talstadt as more than 1,000 people in traditional costumes jump in time to the music. The Da-Bach-na-Fahrt is another defining feature of Fasnet in Schramberg; it has been held there since 1936. Those interested in local customs can thus find their own way into Schramberg’s culture.

Discover with children

During geocaching, participants answer questions at each waypoint. The correct answer provides the coordinates for the next stop. The activity gives children and families a way to discover Schramberg’s nature and culture. The puzzles make the experience different from a museum visit: each next stop is found by answering a question.

The local history museum in Tennenbronn also focuses on the area’s past. It presents the history of both Protestant and Catholic Tennenbronn and shows how farmers, shoemakers, clockmakers and potters lived and worked. It also features photographs taken by Tennenbronn photographers in the early 20th century. The exhibits therefore span everything from crafts and everyday life to historic views of Tennenbronn.

If you would like to dedicate your holiday to museums, local history, castles or Fasnet, you can choose Schramberg as your destination when looking for a holiday apartment. Which of these themes you would like to shape your stay is a good starting point for your decision.

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