Markgräflerland
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Markgräflerland is a region in the southwest of Germany, in the south of the German federal state (Bundesland) of Baden-Württemberg, located between the Breisgau in the north and the Black Forest in the east. The river Rhine marks the frontier to France in the west and Switzerland in the south. This region, also called the Dreiländereck (three-country corner), includes many towns, but it is generally accepted that the center of the region is the town of Müllheim.
The region is known for its vineyards. A unique grape variety is the Gutedel grape, also known as Chasselas, which made its way into the region in 1780 from Vevey in Switzerland. Other popular varieties in the region include Müller-Thurgau, Grau Burgunder (Pinot Gris), Weiss Burgunder (Pinot Blanc), Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) and Weissherbst. Other agricultural products include Spargel (white asparagus) and cherries.
The region is often called by Germans the Tuscany of Germany, referring to the Tuscan region of Italy, due in part to its climate, milder than the rest of the nation.
Historically the region was a bit smaller only reaching to Heitersheim in the north. The largest mountain in the region, the Hochblauen, lies on the outside border.
This region is home to the German dialect known as Alemannisch. The most famous writer of Alemannisch literature is Johann Peter Hebel.
Markgräflerland is the culmination of three duchies: Badenweiler, Rötteln and Sausenburg. In 1526 the Markgraf (Duke) decided to be religiously reformed following the actions of the German monk Martin Luther.
Markgräflerland includes (among others) the following locations:
Auggen, Badenweiler, Ballrechten-Dottingen, Betberg, Binzen, Britzingen, Buggingen, Dattingen, Dossenbach, Efringen-Kirchen, Eimeldingen, Gersbach, Hach, Hammerstein, Hausen, Heitersheim, Hofen, Hügelheim, Inzlingen, Kandern, Kleinkems, Lörrach, Malsburg, Marzell, Müllheim, Neuenburg, Neuenweg, Riedlingen, Schopfheim, Seefelden, Steinen, Sulzburg, Tegernau, Vögisheim, Weil am Rhein, Wies, Wieslet, Weitenau, Wollbach.
