Villingen-Schwenningen

Nestled on the eastern edge of the Black Forest, Villingen-Schwenningen offers a combination of small town charm and fascinating history that makes it a perfect place to begin or continue your German education. Villingen-Schwenningen first made a name for itself with its clock-making...

Nestled on the eastern edge of the Black Forest, Villingen-Schwenningen offers a combination of small town charm and fascinating history that makes it a perfect place to begin or continue your German education. Villingen-Schwenningen first made a name for itself with its clock-making industry, and that tradition of handcrafted excellence continues today. Learn about the town's claim to fame – and practice your German – at the Clock Industry Museum, a collection of exhibits that won the European Museum of the Year award in 2003. Villingen-Schwenningen has retained much of its old-fashioned small town charm, so students living and learning here are immersed in a traditional German experience. Students attending German courses in Villingen-Schwenningen can give themselves the quintessential German culinary experience by washing down Black Forest ham and gateau with a freshly-brewed beer and some fruit schnapps. Plan a hiking trip through the towering firs and lush meadows of the Black Forest in spring and summer, or strap on your skis and hit the slopes during the colder months. Experience the cultures and traditions of rural Germany while enjoying the comforts of small town living when you develop and perfect your language skills at a German school in Villingen-Schwenningen.