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Black Forest classics

Bollen hats, cuckoo clock, Black Forest house or Black Forest cake - these "classics" have long been known far beyond the borders of the Black Forest. Maybe you even have a cuckoo clock hanging at home. But what do you know about its origins? What is hidden within the history of the Bollen hat? What distinguishes a Black Forest house? Learn more about the Black Forest’s cultural treasures. Welcome to our world-famous classics.

The Black Forest is about much more than just the Bollen hat, even though I like it very much.

Lena Weiterer

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Bollen hat

14 Bollen (pompoms), 2 colours - one symbol

Cuckoo clock

more than just telling the time

Black Forest gateau

the culinary "star”

Black Forest farm

timeless beauty

Alemannic carnival

eccentric and on the move

Highlights

Culture & Tradition

From Karlsruhe’s world-famous Museum of Art and Media to the spot in Baiersbronn where the champagne bottle was invented, to the largest cathedral dome north of the Alps in St. Blasien - there are numerous cultural highlights in the Black Forest. See for yourself.

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Humankind has shaped the Black Forest holiday region for centuries and has left us with a cultural heritage. We invite you to get to know our cultural and traditional treasures.

Experience classics

From glassblowers to watchmakers