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Germany’s most famous forest
The Black Forest earned its name through the density of its trees. Some 8000 km of natural landscapes and wooded paths make it one of the most visited regions in Germany.
A man who spent almost a week on the run from the law last summer has admitted stealing guns from police officers, but insists he never intended to hurt anyone.
Many things that originated in Baden-Württemberg have made it world famous: from cuckoo clocks to Black Forest gateau, from Mercedes to Porsche. Get to know the federal state of hardworking gourmets.
We are taking a tour through Germany and every week we'll introduce you to a new town, guided by the alphabet. This time V takes us to Villingen-Schwenningen — a twin town on the edge of the Black Forest.
The Baden wine route, on the western edge of the Black Forest, bills itself as "pampered by the sun." Discovering the area on foot or by bike is particularly worthwhile during the annual grape harvest.
Rising temperatures and droughts have made trees in Germany more vulnerable to attacks by bark beetles and other insects. That's led to a nearly sixfold jump in trees destroyed by pests over the past two years.
A man who sparked a five-day police hunt in Germany's Black Forest tried to avoid detection by hiding in ditches and holes. Further details have emerged of Yves R.'s five days on the run from police.
A man in camouflage gear who stole weapons from four police officers has been found after hiding out in the Black Forest for five days. Hundreds of police officers were deployed, assisted by helicopters and technology.
The hunt for a homeless man dressed in camouflage gear and armed with a bow and arrow, a gun and a knife has entered its second day in Germany's Black Forest. Police say the man is "in a state of psychiatric emergency."
For many years, cuckoo clocks and cherry cakes have been successful in advertising the Black Forest worldwide. But tourists from Asia are staying away this summer. New concepts are needed.
If you cannot travel to Germany, Germany will just have to come to you: With compliments from the kitchen! This time we have a specialty from Baden-Württemberg.
You love German specialties, but you can't travel because of the coronavirus? We'll show you how to cook German cuisine at home. Here is a recipe for the famous Black Forest Gateau from Baden-Württemberg.
A fire has destroyed one of Germany's culinary institutions, the Schwarzwaldstube. The Black Forest eatery has held on to its award of three Michelin stars for longer than any other restaurant in Germany.
As people around the world come together for the largest mass climate protest in history, we introduce you to DW's brand new environment podcast, On the Green Fence, examining issues of climate change, pollution and conservation. Hosts Neil and Gabe visit a Bavarian town where the water has been tainted by a dangerous chemical and head to the Black Forest where the legendary wolf has returned.
Decades after having been wiped off the face of the German landscape, wolves are back. The return of the legendary predator — which enjoys legal protection in Germany — has triggered fierce public debate and stirred emotions up and down the country. Neil and Gabe head to the southern region of the Black Forest to explore the place of wildlife in a world we think we’ve tamed.
An angry crowd attacked two men suspected of killing a capercaillie, an endangered bird, in southern Germany. The men said the bird had threatened them and they merely defended themselves.
How did pies become cakes and what do pharmacists have to do with candy? A new exhibition explores the rise and fall of the reputation of this omnipresent ingredient.