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| State | Germany | |
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| Federated state | Baden-Württemberg | |
| Territory | Lake Constance region | |
| Altitude | 429 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 46.344 (2014) | |
| POSTAL CODE | 78224 | |
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Singen is a city of Baden-Württemberg.
To know
Background
The city was first mentioned in documents in 787. In the shadow of the Hohentwiel fortress, the village has remained a quiet place in the rural area of Hegau. After the connection with the railway and the establishment of production companies. Since 1956 Singen has been allowed to define itself as a large city in the district.
How to orient yourself
Singen (Hohentwiel): full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Airport of Stuttgart
- Airport of Friedrichshafen
- Airport of Zurich
By car
The city is reached by the A81 with the AS41 and AS42 junctions which connect the western suburbs of Singen. There are also good connections via the B33 to Constance and via the B34 a Radolfzell is Gottmadingen.
On the train
- 1 Singen station. Singen is sometimes very difficult to reach by train from other parts of Germany. This is because the Singen-Stuttgart railway line is still on a single track. As a result, regional and long-distance trains waste time a Stuttgart, which leads to very long waiting times. The connections from Switzerland are much better.
- The traffic currently consists of an Intercity, which travels between Stuttgart and Singen-Zurich every two hours. Other links from Basel Bad Bf, Karlsruhe, Ulm (every two hours), Schaffhausen is Constance. On the other hand, there are very few trains for Lindau.
How to get around
By public transport
In the city there is a bus service that leaves from the station.
By taxi
Taxis are available at cheap prices.
What see
- 1 Archaeological Museum of Hegau, Am Schloßgarten 2, ☎ 49 07731 85268.
free. 
Tue-Sat 14: 00-18: 00, Sun 14: 00-17: 00.
free. 
Tue-Sat 14: 00-18: 00, Sun 14: 00-17: 00.
- 2 Town Hall with murals by Otto Dix (Rathaus).
- 3 [link not working]Ruins of the Hohentwiel fortress, Hohentwiel 2a, ☎ 49 7731 69178. Full € 4.50, reduced € 2.30, families € 11.30 (Aug 2018). April 1st to September 15th Mon-Sun 09: 00-19: 30. 16 September to 31 October Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. November 1st to March 31st Mon-Sun 10: 00-16: 00. April 1st to September 15th Mon-Sun 09: 00-19: 30. 16 September to 31 October Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. From 915, the fortress was built on nearby Hohentwiel which has changed its owner several times over the course of history, however, it was never conquered, it was sold without a fight until the year 1801. Today, the great ruin of the fortress is a popular destination and allows you to explore the various parts of the castle and enjoy a beautiful view of Singen.
- 4 Scheffelbrücke. It is a 20 meter long stone bridge over the Radolfzell Aach. The bridge was built in 1923, during the period of hyperinflation of the Weimar Republic (1918-1924) and cost 1,520,940,901,926,024 Marks, as reported on an inscription. It is therefore considered "the most expensive bridge in the world".
- 5 Maggi-Museum (Gütterli-Hüsli). Visit by appointment.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
In addition to the department store Karstadt (including a food department in the basement) there are various chain stores in the city center including H&M, Woolworth, etc.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Scheffelstube Hertrich, Scheffelstraße 21, ☎ 49 7731 62167.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- Parking for campers (in the parking lot of the former state garden hall on the B34 in the direction of Gottmadingen).
Average prices
- 1 Hotel Holiday Inn Express am Rathausplatz, Am Schlossgarten 5 (in the immediate vicinity of the city center).
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Useful information
- Tourist information, August-Ruf-Str. 13, @[email protected]. Mon-Fri 09: 00-18: 00, Sat 10: 00-13: 00.
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