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| Büsingen on the Upper Rhine | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 1.491 (2019) | |
| height | 395 m | |
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Büsingen on the Upper Rhine is a small community in Hegau.
background
Büsingen is known nationwide as the only German exclave. The small, otherwise insignificant place in Hegau is completely surrounded by Switzerland, so the place is a curious mixture of Swiss and German laws. The place is connected to the German and Swiss telephone networks, there are German and Swiss cell phone networks, but payments are made in Swiss francs and not in euros, and the postcard can be sent home with a German postage stamp (also for destinations in Switzerland) become. Since Büsingen is part of the Swiss economic area, the duty-free limits apply to imports from non-EU countries when you bring goods from Büsingen to Germany.
The number plate BÜS, which only vehicles from Büsingen carry, is the rarest number plate abbreviation in Germany with only 700 vehicles and a popular photo opportunity for strangers. These vehicles are considered Swiss vehicles and are z. B. treated accordingly by Swiss customs.
The price level in Büsingen is based on Switzerland, the place is not a cheap vacation spot for German vacationers.
getting there
By plane
By train
The nearest train station is in Schaffhausen.
By bus
There is a bus connection from Schaffhausen train station. There is no bus connection from Germany to Büsingen.
In the street
From Germany you follow the 
to the end of the expansion to Gottmadingen, from there on the road to Gailingen and follow the signs to Büsingen. You have to pass Swiss customs on the way.
From the Swiss side the 
Leave at the Schaffhausen-Herblingen exit and go to Büsingen.
By boat
Büsingen has a jetty that is used by tourist boats in the summer URh is served.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 St. Michael mountain church. The church above Büsingen dates from the 11th century. Today the church is mainly used for weddings and regular events.
activities
- 1 Büsingen lido, Strandbadweg 7. Small lido located on the Rhine.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Old Rheinmühle, Junkerstrasse 93. Tel.: 49 (0)7734 931990, 41 (0)52 6252550. Hotel located in a historic half-timbered house directly on the Rhine. 16 rooms.Open: restaurant daily 11: 30-23: 30, hot meals from 11: 30-13: 30 and 18: 00-21: 30, no day of rest.
