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Schaffhausen

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Joined the Confederation: 1501Capital: SchaffhausenLanguage: GermanOfficial website Sport guide by canton →

History & heritage

Schaffhausen joined the Confederation in 1501. It lies almost entirely north of the Rhine, bordered by Germany on three sides.

Its old town with the Munot fortress and Europe's largest waterfall, the Rhine Falls, draw visitors year round.

Traditions

  • Rhine Falls fireworks

    31 July

    National Day eve fireworks over Europe's largest waterfall.

  • Wine villages of Klettgau

    Autumn

    Herbstsonntage harvest feasts in the Blauburgunderland villages.

  • Munot guard bell

    Every evening at 9 p.m.

    The Munot tower watchman rings the bell, a ritual since the 16th century.

Official public events & cultural agenda

Concerts, festivals, markets and exhibitions in Schaffhausen are published by the official regional tourism agenda. Member meetups are listed above.

Open the official agenda · Schaffhauserland Tourismus — events

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