Sankt Agatha

Sankt Agatha is a church in Horben, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg which is located on Dorfstraße. Sankt Agatha is situated nearby to the public building Gemeindeverwaltung Horben, as well as near Katholisches Gemeindehaus.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Address: Dorfstraße 9, Horben, 79289

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Schauinslandbahn and Waldtraut.

Schauinslandbahn

Station

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The Schauinslandbahn is a gondola lift in the Black Forest area of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It links a lower station in the municipality of Horben, near the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, with an upper station near the summit of the Schauinsland mountain. Schauinslandbahn is situated 470 metres east of Sankt Agatha.

Waldtraut

The Waldtraut tree is a Douglas fir that is currently the tallest tree in Germany, standing at approximately 68 meters. Waldtraut stands just south of the present-day Freiburg-Günterstal Arboretum in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. Waldtraut is situated 2 km north of 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 4 km southeast of Sankt Agatha.

Places in the Area

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

Au (Schwarzwald)

Village

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Au is a municipality in Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is located a few kilometres south of Freiburg im Breisgau, in the south-western part of Baden-Württemberg. Au (Schwarzwald) is situated 3 km northwest of Sankt Agatha.

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. St. Ulrich’s Priory in the Black Forest is situated 3½ km southwest of Sankt Agatha.