Schömberg, Calw
municipality in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Schömberg (German pronunciation: [ˈʃøːmbɛʁk] ) is a spa town in the north of the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg.
Geography
Schömberg is located 15 km south of Pforzheim and lies on a plateau between the valley of the Enz with the town of Wildbad to its west and the Nagold valley with the town of Bad Liebenzell to its east.
The municipality of Schömberg includes the communities of Bieselsberg, Schwarzenberg, Langenbrand and Oberlengenhardt.
Bieselsberg
Bieselsberg lies on a hill at an elevation of 570 m (1,870 ft). There are popular hiking trails in the surrounding fir forests. Bieselsberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.
Schwarzenberg
Schwarzenberg lies at 620 m (2,030 ft) in the middle of extensive fir forests with many hiking trails. There is a notable stone circle at its western entrance. Schwarzenberg has bus connections to Schömberg and Pforzheim.
Langenbrand
Situated north of Schömberg, the spa of Langenbrand extends itself at an elevation between 672 and 730 m (2,205 and 2,395 ft).
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