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Singen (Hohentwiel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Singen (Hohentwiel)

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Singen (Hohentwiel)
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Singen (Hohentwiel)
Singen (Hohentwiel) (Germany)
Singen (Hohentwiel)
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Baden-Württemberg
Admin. region Freiburg
District Konstanz
Town subdivisions Kernstadt und 6 Stadtteile
Lord Mayor Oliver Ehret (CDU)
Basic statistics
Area 61.75 km² (23.8 sq mi)
Elevation 429 m  (1408 ft)
Population 45,377  (31/12/2006)
 - Density 735 /km² (1,903 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate KN
Postal code 78224
Area code 07731
Website www.singen.de

Coordinates: 47°45′46″N 08°50′24″E / 47.76278, 8.84

Singen (Hohentwiel) is a city in the very south of the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is an industrial town located north of the German-Swiss border. It is situated within close proximity of a large lake known as the Bodensee or Lake Constance.

Panorama of Singen and Hohentwiel fortress
Panorama of Singen and Hohentwiel fortress

The most famous sight of Singen is Hohentwiel mountain, a volcano that became extinct a long time ago. On top of the mountain lies Hohentwiel fortress. The castle that once stood there was destroyed by French troops during the Napoleonic Wars.

Further sights in Singen are the Geographic Museum and the local Saint Martin Church with its Gothic tower (77 meter).

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