Schonach im Schwarzwald
Schonach im Schwarzwald is a town in the district of Schwarzwald-Baar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
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
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
Also, the city has the title of a Luftkurort, German for health resort.
Notable people
Sons and Daughters of the Community
- Urban Hettich, Nordic Combiner
- Hansjörg Jäkle, ski jumper
People who are connected to the place
- Hans-Peter Pohl, Nordic combiner and Olympic Champion
- Georg Hettich, Nordic combiner and Olympic Champion