Friedenweiler with the villages Kleineisenbach and Rötenbach, that belong to it, is perfect for long walks, hiking, biking and winter vacations. The landscape around Friedenweiler offers a mysterious monastery forest, the impressive Rötenbach gorge and the blossom magic of the Rötenbach meadows in early summer. Nature lovers will sure find it marvelous.
In summer, the Klostersee with its swimming pool and terrace café offers a great refreshment. Friedenweiler is the ideal starting point for excursions into the Black Forest, for example to the nearby Feldberg, the Titisee or for hiking in the largest canyon in Germany, the Wutachschlucht.
The convent has a special place in the history of the community. It was completely destroyed by a fire on March 27, 1725 and was rebuilt by the famous architect Peter Thumb. The Peter Thumb Church is still well preserved and absolutely worth a visit. Today the former monastery houses a clinic.
The larger part of the village Rötenbach was first mentioned in 819 under the name "villa que dicitur Rotinbah" in a document of the Abbey of St. Gallen and is thus one of the oldest settlements in the Black Forest. Arts and crafts have made the village famous far beyond the Black Forest region. Lorenz Winterhalder's stained glass windows and the famous violin makers Johann Straub and Josef Bier are particularly noteworthy. Even Beethoven played on a Straub violin and the Bier violins are still very much asked for today because of their excellent workmanship and beautiful sound.
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