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The Breg is a river in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is the right-side and longer one of the two streams that form the river Danube. It springs at 1078 m above sea level in the Black Forest, near Furtwangen im Schwarzwald, 100 m away from the European Watershed. It flows through Furtwangen and Vöhrenbach (...)

The Hochburg ("high castle") is a castle near Emmendingen in southwest Germany. ''Brief History:'' * 11th century — founded probably by Dietrich von Hachberg * 1127 — first mentioned in an official document * 1553-1577 — fortifications are completely remodeled * Early 17th century — enhancement of the fortifications with 7 bastions * 1634-1636 — destroyed by catholic forces in the (...)

St Peter's Abbey in the Black Forest or St. Peter's Abbey, Schwarzwald (Kloster St. Peter auf dem Schwarzwald) is a former Benedictine monastery in the village of St. Peter im Schwarzwald, in the district of Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. (...)