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Freiburg District

Waldshut

Bad Säckingen

Bad Säckingen: Altstadtrundgang

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Freiburg District

Waldshut

Bad Säckingen

Bad Säckingen: Altstadtrundgang

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Bad Säckingen: Altstadtrundgang

00:29

1.91km

10m

Hiking

On the Old Town Walking Tour through Bad Säckingen, discover the most beautiful parts of this historic town on the Upper Rhine. Starting directly from the parking lot, an easy walk takes you past medieval walls and romantic half-timbered architecture. You'll explore the imposing Gallus Tower, the longest covered wooden…

by Schwarzwald Tourismus

Last updated: June 16, 2025

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234 m

Gallus Tower

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The Gallus Tower was built in 1343. After a terrible flood in 1342, it was built as a protective wall against the waters of the Rhine. The loopholes found in …

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1.28 km

Trumpeter Statue and Schloss Bad Säckingen

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The original, created by sculptor Heinrich Ruff in 1876, has stood in the palace since its restoration, as the statue was no longer allowed outdoors. A replica now stands in its place on the outside staircase.

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1.52 km

Narrenbrunnen Bad Säckingen

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The "Fools' Fountain" depicts the figures of the Bad Säckingen carnival: the "Römer," the "Siechenmännle," the "Maisenhardt Jeggele," and the "Hüüler." The fountain was made of Jurassic limestone in 1972 by Rheinfelden sculptor Leonard Eder.

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1.69 km

Bridge Fragment

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The bridge fragment made of red granite is reminiscent of the stone bridge that still lies in the ground beneath the street today. In 1830, the right arm of the …

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1.91 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.52 km

235 m

146 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.48 km

178 m

155 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Friday 29 May

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May 21, 2025

On the Old Town Walking Tour through Bad Säckingen, discover the most beautiful parts of this historic town on the Upper Rhine. Starting directly from the parking lot, an easy walk takes you past medieval walls and romantic half-timbered architecture. You'll explore the imposing Gallus Tower, the longest

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