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Baden-Württemberg

Hegau

Hegau either refers to a region of the Duchy of Swabia or to only that part of said region which is presently located in the country of . It is known for its extinct, partly eroded volcanoes, most of which are crowned with ruins of medieval fortresses.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Schloss Schlatt unter Krähen and Hohenkrähen.

Castle
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is a castle.

Volcano
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is a mountain of volcanic origin in the Hegau region of southern , . The ruins of Castle are on the top of the mountain.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Volkertshausen and Singen.

Village
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is a town in the district of in , .

Town
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is an industrial city in the very south of in southern and just north of the German-Swiss border. It lies in the Hegau region near .

Town
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is a small town in the German state of . Being situated close to and the Swiss border, it is mostly known for the — Germany's biggest natural spring in terms of production.

Hegau

Latitude
47.80151° or 47° 48′ 5″ north
Longitude
8.83884° or 8° 50′ 20″ east
Elevation
433 metres (1,421 feet)
Open location code
8FVCRR2Q+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 642847654
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­region
Geo­Names ID
2908250
Wiki­data ID
Q692712
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Hegau” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Schlatt unter Krähen and Hausen an der Aach.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Johanneskapelle and Hohenkrähenhalle.

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