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Schonach im Schwarzwald
Municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Schonach im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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Sport
Winter sports, especially Nordic combined and cross-country skiing, have a great influence on Schonach. In every year, Schonach is a station of the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup holding the Schwarzwaldpokal. In 1981 and 2002, Schonach hosted the FIS Nordic Junior World Ski Championships.
Famous athletes from Schonach:
- Urban Hettich
- Hans-Peter Pohl
- Christian Dold
- Georg Hettich
- Hansjörg Jäkle
- Alexander Herr
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Sights
Notable sights in the city of Schonach include:
- The St. Urban, A Roman Catholic church
- The Langenwaldschanze, a ski jumping hill, home to various championships
- The 1st World Largest Cuckoo Clock
Schonach is part of various hiking trails in the region. Also, the city has the title of a Luftkurort, German for health resort.
Notable people
Sons and Daughters of the Community
- Urban Hettich (born 1953), Nordic Combiner
- Hansjörg Jäkle (born 1971), ski jumper
People who are connected to the place
- Hans-Peter Pohl (born 1965), Nordic combiner and Olympic Champion
- Georg Hettich (born 1978), Nordic combiner and Olympic Champion
References
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