why Swabia?
Swabia, the region between two states
Swabia (German: "Schwaben") is a historic region in southwestern Germany, which includes the southern part of the state of Baden-Württemberg and the southwestern part of Bavaria, another state within Germany. It was called Swabia form the 11th century onwards.
It is a region full of historical landsapes, romantic lanes and monuments. Three local dialects - "Westschwäbisch", "Mittelschwäbisch" and "Ostschwäbisch" make communication with the locals pretty interesting. Culinary delights, like a delicious plum cake, called "Zwetschgendatschi" (in the bavarian part of Swabia) or "Zwetgschenplatz" (in the swabian region "Schwäbische Alb"), make a visit very pleasant.
| Name of dialect | Meaning in english |
| Westschwäbisch | Western Swabian |
| Mittelschwäbisch | Middle Swabian |
| Ostschwäbisch | Eastern Swabian |
Places to see
My favorite places to see in Swabia
Monastery of Roggenburg
A beautiful church within a beautiful green landscape
Adress:
Klosterstraße 5, D - 89297 Roggenburg
What I like about it
One of the most beautiful and important rococo buildings in Swabia. The integrated education centre offers courses fo further education, advisory service, study groups, courses with overnight accommodation. The monstery in with hotel offers a mean burger.
Potato noodles with Sauerkraut
Any Swabian restaurant offers them - "Schupfnudeln mit Sauerkraut"
Adress:
Swabian restaurant of your choice
What I like about it
They are a comfort foot and very popular for a reason! You can eat the "Schupfnudeln" with Sauerkraut and bacon. Or be creative and eat them with a topping of your choice, they are also a delicious side dish for fish or can be eaten with sugar.
Teufelsbrücke Inzighofen
The Devil's Bridge of Inzighofen
Adress:
72514 Inzighofen
What I like about it
The Devil's Bridge with a length of 21.5 meters, which lead over the "Höll" gorge, is a highlight in Inzigkofer Park. It offers a striking view of the Danube, the opposite side of the Inzigkofer Park and the Danube valley.