Hechingen: Stadtansicht

Hechingen lies at the foot of the Swabian Jura, where the escarpment rises above the rolling foothills of southwestern Germany. Above the town, Hohenzollern Castle crowns an isolated hill; the present Neo-Gothic palace was built in the mid-19th century on the historic seat of the Hohenzollern dynasty. Hechingen was the residence of the princes of Hohenzollern-Hechingen until 1850. The Roman Open-Air Museum Hechingen-Stein presents the remains and reconstruction of a Roman rural estate, adding another layer to the town’s long settlement history. Set in the Zollernalb district, it also provides access to the Alb’s wooded slopes and smaller communities. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Hechingen and Baden-Württemberg.

Baden-Württemberg is best known within Germany for the Black Forest, the wooded upland region that shapes much of the state’s southwest. Its terrain also reaches from the Upper Rhine plain and its wine-growing areas to the limestone ridges of the Swabian Jura, while Lake Constance marks part of the southern frontier. Stuttgart, the state capital, is closely tied to the automobile industry and hosts the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum. Heidelberg’s old town and castle add another important strand to the region’s identity, alongside renowned universities, spas and regional cooking. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Baden-Württemberg.

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.