Gengenbach, Germany
Gengenbach is a town of 11,234 people in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.
Why visit Gengenbach
Townapedia lists 124 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 64 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Niggelturm, Hofladen Heidenbühl-Hof, Bienenmuseum and Fassnachts-Marionetten-Ausstellung.
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About Gengenbach
Gengenbach (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛŋənˌbax] ; Low Alemannic: Gängäbach) is a town in the district of Ortenau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and a popular tourist destination on the western edge of the Black Forest, with about 11,000 inhabitants.
From the Wikipedia article Gengenbach (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Gengenbach on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do64
Hofladen Heidenbühl-Hof
Farm and orchard · 6.1 km
2 Heidenbühl, Nordrach
"Nach telefonischer Absprache"
Schmieder Früchteparadies
Farm and orchard · 4.8 km
7 Bergstraße, Nordrach
"Öffnungszeiten auf Anfrage; Selbstbedienungsstand"
Zapf-Hof GmbH
Farm and orchard · 4.7 km
1 Im Roßgraben, Gengenbach
Mo-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
Haashof
Farm and orchard · 5.7 km
6 Kohlberg, Nordrach
"Nach telefonischer Vereinbarung"
Schwarzhof Ernsbach
Farm and orchard · 5.3 km
10 Ernsbach, Nordrach
"Nach telefonischer Vereinbarung"
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Museums and landmarks124
Bienenmuseum
Museum · 5.7 km
7 Talstraße, Hohberg
May-Jul: Su[1] 14:00-17:00; Sep-Nov: Su[1] 14:00-17:00
Flößerei- und Verkehrsmuseum
Museum
1 Grünstraße, Gengenbach
Apr-Oct: Sa 14:00-17:00; Apr-Oct: Su 10:00-12:00,14:00-17:00
Bildstock Kaufmann
Monument and historic site · 3.2 km
Bildstock von 1881 mit Satteldach und vergitterter Ädikula; darin 2 Marienfiguren jeweils mit Jesuskind.
Weinbersweg, Berghaupten
Bildstock Walter
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Bildstock von 1830 mit offener Ädikula; Dach in Walmdachform; darin Terrakottarelief Christus mit zwei Kindern.
30 Bottenbach, Berghaupten
Bildstock Zapf-Benz
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Bildstock von 1893 mit vergitterter Ädikula und Satteldach, darin: 2 Engelfiguren
4 Heiligenreute, Berghaupten
Brückenkapelle
Monument and historic site
Beim Umbau der Brücke 1900 zunächst abgerissen und 1911 wieder aufgebaut
112 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Nollenpark
Park
Der Spielplatz am Nollen von Gengenbach ist ein kleiner ruhiger Park mit viel Grünfläche.
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
Hotel Restaurant Sonne
Restaurant · Regional
23 Hauptstraße
Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 17:30-22:30; Su 11:30-15:00; 17:30-22:30
La Bufala Ristorante Pizzeria
Restaurant · Italian, Italian Pizza · 2.3 km
30 Santis-Claus-Straße
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00
s'Blaue Hus
Cafe · Cake · 4.8 km
Treffpunkt für Genießer in Nordrach
13 Im Dorf, Nordrach
Th-Mo 14:00-18:00; Tu,We off "Ruhetag"
Dreher Haus D°
Cafe · 1.4 km
Im oberen Stockwerk
7 Allmend, Gengenbach
Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00; Sa 08:30-16:00; Su 08:30-17:00
Gasthaus Linde
Restaurant · Regional · 6.5 km
11 Erzbach, Biberach (Baden)
We,Th 16:30+; Fr,Sa 11:00-14:00,16:30+; Su 11:00+
Landgasthaus Krone
Restaurant · Regional, German · 5.7 km
28 Hauptstraße, Ortenberg
Th-Tu 11:30-22:00; We 17:00-22:00
Martinsteinhiesli
Restaurant · Regional · 4.8 km
7a Mittelbach, Gengenbach
Nov-Mar: We-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30;...
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History
Gengenbach was founded in the 13th century and was an Imperial Free City from 1360 until the Treaty of Lunéville in 1801. During the closing stages of the 1672-1678 Franco-Dutch War in July 1678, it was the site of a French victory over the Imperialists; it was badly damaged in 1689 by retreating French forces in the 1688-1697 Nine Years War.
From the History section of Gengenbach on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship28
Peter und Pauls-Kapelle
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 km
6 Reichenbachtal, Gengenbach
St. Michael
Church · Roman Catholic · 4.5 km
20 Haigerach, Gengenbach
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging9
Aral-Tankstelle Kinzigtal / Süd
Gas station · 0.8 km
21b Berghauptener Straße, Gengenbach
Aral-Tankstelle Kinzigtal / Nord
Gas station · 0.7 km
21 Berghauptener Straße, Gengenbach
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare7
Map of Gengenbach
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Getting there and nearby towns
Lahr Airport (LHA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Offenburg 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Oberkirch 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Kehl 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Schramberg 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Waldkirch 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Teningen 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- St. Georgen im Schwarzwald 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Gundelfingen 42 km south, about 42 min by car
- Sinzheim 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Sulz am Neckar 46 km east, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Gengenbach Ansicht West, Karthoo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gengenbach Kinzig 3, Gargolla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial image of the Ortenberg Castle (view from the southwest), Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bühlwegkapelle (Ortenberg) jm6854, user:joergens.mi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kirche Ortenberg1, Felix Boboiser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diersburg, Kirche St. Carolus, Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Martinskirche b, GFHund, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapelle Gengenbach, Gargolla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gengenbach-Mutterhauskirche-104-Gartenseite-2025-gje, Gerd Eichmann, CC BY 4.0
- Gengenbach, Stadtkirche St. Marien, Blick von Südosten, Pierre Poschadel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pfarrkirche St. Ulrich Links, Funchfun ( Diskussion ), CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Fotos von Reichenbach (72), Stern Heinz eMail: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gengenbach, Niggelturm 1, Peter Poschadel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berghaupten, Kirche St. Georg, Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diersburg, Kirche Des Guten Hirten, Rauenstein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinzigtor, Neulandkrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bildstock Walter Berghaupten DSCN2175, Domspetz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brückenkapelle Gengenbach DSCN1866, Domspetz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Die St. Martinskirche auf dem Friedhof in Gengenbach. 02, Holger Uwe Schmitt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kapelle St.Peter in Reichenbach, Neulandkrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SWV Wegweiser OGGE175 Am Hochkopf, Karthoo, CC0
- Gengenbach-Narrenmuseum im Niggelturm-02-2025-gje, Gerd Eichmann, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, danielzimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, danielzimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, changchun1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, danielzimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, saimondo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, danielzimmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, saimondo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tasmaniadevil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bct, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, bct, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, tasmaniadevil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, nice1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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