Sources of the Danube
The Danube is conventionally taken to be formed by the confluence of the two streams Brigach and Breg just east of Donaueschingen. The source of the Donaubach, which flows into the Danube, in the park of Donaueschingen Palace is often referred to as the source of the Danube.- Spring
- …is also known as “Source of the Danube”
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Description: source of the danube
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Museum Art.Plus and Fürstenberg Collection.
Museum Art.Plus
Museum Art.Plus is a museum devoted to exhibitions of contemporary art in Donaueschingen, Germany. Museum Art.Plus is situated 150 metres south of Sources of the Danube.
Fürstenberg Collection
Fürstenberg Collection is a museum, which is situated 150 metres north of Sources of the Danube.
Donaueschingen station
Donaueschingen station is a junction station in the south of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Donaueschingen station is situated 510 metres southwest of Sources of the Danube.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hüfingen and Pfohren.
Hüfingen
Hüfingen is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Hüfingen is situated 3 km south of Sources of the Danube.
Bräunlingen
Bräunlingen is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Bräunlingen is situated 5 km west of Sources of the Danube.
Sources of the Danube
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Latitude
47.95184° or 47° 57′ 7″ north
Longitude
8.50249° or 8° 30′ 9″ east
Open location code
8FVCXG22+PX
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Yiddish—“Sources of the Danube” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “多瑙河之源”
- Czech: “pramen Dunaje”
- Dutch: “Donaubach”
- French: “Source du Danube”
- German: “Donaubach”
- German: “Donauquelle”
- German: “Donauzusammenfluss”
- Hebrew: “מקור הדנובה”
- Hungarian: “Duna-forrás”
- Indonesian: “Hulu sungai Danube”
- Irish: “Foinse na Danóibe”
- Japanese: “ドナウの泉”
- Spanish: “Fuente del Danubio”
- Swiss German: “Donauquelle”
- Yiddish: “מקור פונעם דוניי”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ölberggrotte and Musikschule.
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