Gerstenhalm

Gerstenhalm is a locality in Horben, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg. Gerstenhalm is situated nearby to the hamlet Geiersnest, as well as near the locality Frauenhemd.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schauinsland and Sankt Agatha.

Schauinsland

Peak

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The Schauinsland is a mountain in the Black Forest 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. Schauinsland is situated 3½ km east of Gerstenhalm.

Sankt Agatha

Church

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Sankt Agatha is a church.

Eugen-Keidel Tower

Scenic viewpoint

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Eugen-Keidel Tower is a 31-metre-high observation tower location on the Schauinsland mountain near Freiburg, Germany. It was built in 1981. The Eugen-Keidel Tower has an extraordinary design with a triangular cross section. Eugen-Keidel Tower is situated 3½ km east of Gerstenhalm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest and Sölden.

St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest

Village

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St. Ulrich's Priory in the Black Forest was a priory of Cluny Abbey founded in the valley of the River Möhlin in the Black Forest in about 1083. St. Ulrich is now part of the municipality of Bollschweil, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.