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The Schützenbrücke is one of the oldest and most well-known bridges in Donaueschingen. It not only connects the two banks of the Brigach – one of the two source rivers of the Danube – but is also a symbol of the city's military history and a popular photo spot with a view of the Danube source and the Danube Temple.

The Schlosspark 🌳🏰 is one of the most beautiful and historically significant parks in southwestern Germany. Nestled between the Fürstlich Fürstenbergisches Schloss and the old town, it combines Baroque garden art, romantic nature, and cultural highlights. Here you can take a walk, relax, experience history, and discover the source of the Danube – because one of Europe's longest rivers begins right here!

The Diana Fountain was built around 1730 on behalf of the Princes of Fürstenberg. It is a typical example of Baroque garden and fountain art and was intended to emphasize the princely splendor of the city.

at the Danube bridge Pfohren, direction campsite

Brigach and Breg lead to the Danube

great park in Donaueschingen

Matching the Schützenbrücke, there is the inn with a lot of history since 1724 and today with upscale cuisine. Go inside, it's worth it, as a vacationer I treated myself to a 5-course menu and didn't regret it. I can't describe all the flavors and I didn't know if and how I should combine the different ingredients. Simply a great surprise.

www.suedkurier.de/ In 1724, one could quench their thirst at the Schützen. The members of the Donaueschingen marksmen's guild probably met there for this purpose. In 1731, innkeeper Josef Schönbrodt received permission to expand the beer service to include wine. The Schützen was a large agricultural estate. Gradually, the down-to-earth inn transformed into a hotel and finally into one of the premier establishments in Donaueschingen. Rising guest numbers led to the construction of the Kurhaus Schützen in 1901, in a park-like garden with a tennis court. This was connected to the main building by a covered walkway. The Kurhaus was open from May to October each year. In its heyday, the traditional inn was the leading establishment in town. Ernst-Wilhelm Buri, who had taken over the Schützen from his mother Anna, together with his wife Lore, used the tourism that revived from the mid-1950s onwards to consolidate the hotel business. When he died in 1976, his widow and his son Frieder continued to run the Schützen. Various landlords operated the inn until the summer of 2023, when brothers Marco (kitchen) and Antonio (service) Garofalo brought a breath of fresh air to the establishment, which was carefully modernized. For my taste, the dark walls take some getting used to, so I focused on the food. Since I'm from the Allgäu and will probably never be here again, I treated myself to a 5-course menu with 2 different wines. Go in, it's worth it, preferably more than 2 courses and without beer.