Oberwolfach

Oberwolfach combines the seclusion of a Black Forest valley with an international scholarly presence in a way that reflects its position along the Wolfach River. The dispersed municipality lies in Baden-Württemberg’s Ortenau district, where wooded slopes and farms follow the narrow valley before the Wolfach joins the Kinzig in the nearby town of Wolfach. Its defining institution is the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach, founded in 1944 and internationally known for small, intensive research workshops. Individual hamlets and farmsteads, rather than a dense centre, give the settlement a distinctly rural Black Forest character. Find related webcams in the surrounding Black Forest to build a fuller picture of Oberwolfach and the Kinzig valley.

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.