Riedlingen: Donauwörth

Few towns in Upper Swabia have a history as closely tied to Habsburg rule in Further Austria as Riedlingen. Set on the Danube between Upper Swabia’s rolling farmland and the limestone country of the Swabian Jura, it developed as a small town with a compact historic centre. Timber-framed façades, narrow lanes and the parish church of St. George give the centre a distinctly southern German character. Riedlingen’s Fasnet follows the Swabian-Alemannic carnival tradition, when local guilds and costumed figures fill the streets before Lent. The Danube also makes the town a useful base for cycling through the wider Upper Danube region. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Riedlingen and Upper Swabia.

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.