Schaffhausen

City · Canton of Schaffhausen, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Population 38,964

Area 42 km²

Time zone Europe/Zurich, Europe/Busingen

Official website www.stadt-schaffhausen.ch

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Schaffhausen Essentials

Schaffhausen is characterized by its well-preserved medieval architecture and the circular 16th-century Munot fortress. The historic core features the Kloster Allerheiligen, a former Benedictine monastery housing a museum and the Romanesque Münster cathedral. Nearby, the Schwabentor gate stands as a remnant of the city's ancient fortifications, while the 15th-century Schillerglocke bell, which inspired Friedrich Schiller’s poetry, remains on display in the cloister garden.

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