Feldberg: Germany's highest village in the heart of the Black Forest!

The municipality of Feldberg in the Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald district is the highest town in Germany. At an altitude of 1,494 meters above sea level, nestled in the Black Forest, known for its high altitudes, the region attracts with numerous, record-breaking features.

This ancient history of the Feldberg goes back to the year 983, when the place was first mentioned in a document. Although the authenticity of this mention is controversial, there is a confirmed mention from the year 1065 in which the Feldberg was confirmed as the property of the St. Blasien monastery Wikipedia reported.

History and development of the region

The Feldberg and the nearby Schluchsee are among the oldest documented places in the High Black Forest. Early settlements only took place in the 17th century, when the Lenzkirch domain was annexed to the Principality of Fürstenberg. From 1627 onwards, considerations began to be given to the economic use of the region. An inventory certificate for the Rotwasser glassworks was issued on July 4, 1634, which marked the start of rapid development in the glass industry.

In the decades that followed, Feldberg experienced numerous economic changes. The settlement of glassworks was characterized by significant developments in glassmaking, while watchmaking also spread in the region in the 18th century.

Tourism became particularly important in the second half of the 19th century. The construction of roads and the connection to the railway promoted this trend. With the construction of the Hotel Feldberger Hof in 1860 and the start of skiing in 1891, a real surge in development began.

The community structure of the area has changed significantly over the centuries. The municipality of Feldberg merged with Altglashütten and Falkau in 1971, which continues to form the basis for today's organizational structure.