Horben

Horben is a residential area in , , and has about 1,070 residents. Horben is situated nearby to the church , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sankt Agatha and Schauinsland.

Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a church.

Peak
Photo: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a mountain in the with an elevation of 1,284 m above sea level. It is a popular destination for day trips. Due to the high amount of silver mining, it was previously known as "Erzkasten"; the name "Schouwesland" first appeared in 1347. is situated 4 km southeast of Horben.

The tree is a Douglas fir that is currently the tallest tree in Germany, standing at approximately 68 meters. stands just south of the present-day Freiburg-Günterstal Arboretum in , Baden-Württemberg. is situated 2 km north of Horben.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Au (Schwarzwald) and St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest.

Village
Photo: Andreas Schwarzkopf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Au is a municipality in , , . It is located a few kilometres south of , in the south-western part of Baden-Württemberg. is situated 3 km northwest of Horben.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of , in the district of , , . is situated 3½ km southwest of Horben.

Village
Photo: Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in the district in in southern . is situated 3½ km west of Horben.

Horben

Latitude
47.93443° or 47° 56′ 4″ north
Longitude
7.85867° or 7° 51′ 31″ east
Population
1,070
Elevation
495 metres (1,624 feet)
Open location code
8FV9WVM5+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 88906652
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
Geo­Names ID
2899093
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Horben” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Հորբեն”
  • Chinese: “霍尔本”
  • Kazakh: “Хорбен”
  • Russian: “Хорбен”
  • Serbian: “Хорбен”
  • Ukrainian: “Горбен”

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