Villingen-Schwenningen Attractions

To the east of Schwenningen is the town's airfield, with a private Aviation Museum (some 30 aircraft).

In the center of Schwenningen lies the attractive Muslenplatz, with the Protestant pastor's house (1747) and the very interesting Heimat- and Clock Museum (which includes a collection of glass). To the rear is the 15th C. Town Church.

In the west of Villingen, the "Franziskaner" cultural center, housed in a former Franciscan friary (fine church of 1292), incorporates the Franciscan Museum (Black Forest collection; finds from a Celtic princely grave).

In Münsterplatz stands the Old Town Hall (first recorded 1306; rebuilt in Renaissance style). Fine Council Chamber and Ratslaube (arcade); collection of antiquities.

In the northwest of Villingen is the Benedictine church of St George (completed in Baroque style in 1692).

The central feature of the old town of Villingen, still surrounded by its walls and towers, is the Minster of Our Lady (begun c. 1130; rebuilt in Gothic style after a great fire in 1271).