Villingen-Schwenningen
The Habsburg history of the Zähringen town, which for a long time was ruled by the Princes of Fürstenberg, begins in the year 1326.
Sightseeing
- Old Town with city gates and a partially preserved city wall
- Gothic Minster , churches and monasteries, including the former Franciscan monastery
- Town Hall with the Habsburg coats of arms
- Museums located in the Town Hall and in the former Franciscan monastery
Information
Villingen-Schwenningen
The Habsburg history of the Zähringen town - long ruled by the Princes of Fürstenberg - begins in 1326. The University of Freiburg has its origins in Villingen.
During the Peasants’ War, the Reformation, and the Thirty Years’ War, the people of Villingen showed particular loyalty to the Habsburgs.
With the end of Further Austria, Villingen became part of the Duchy of Württemberg.