DEUTSCHLAND	GERMANY
Bundesland: Baden-Württemberg
Regierungsbezirk: Freiburg
Landkreis: Rottweil

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Schramberg is situated at an elevation of 453 m in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg. It is located at the confluence of the four streams Göttelbach, Kirnbach, Berneck and Lauterbach which at this place form the river Schiltach. Schramberg has a population of about 18,700 (2004).

The eastern edge of the Black Forest was only settled when the first monasteries of St. Georgen and Alpirsbach were founded in 1085 and 1095. The castles Ramstein in the Berneck valley was founded in 1130, the neighbouring castle Altfalkenstein originated around 1200, and castle Schilteck was built in the mid-13th century by the Dukes of Teck. Castle Schramberg was finally built in the mid-15th century. In 1547 Schramberg obtained the rights of a market town. In 1583 the region came under Austrian sovereignty. Only after the Napoleonic wars Schramberg in 1805/1806 became part of Württemberg after the Treaty of Pressburg (Bratislava). Due to the industrialisation during the 19th century Schramberg grew steadily and finally obtained the status of a town in 1867. The neighbouring communities of Schönbronn and Heiligenbronn were incorporated into Schramberg in 1939, Waldmössing followed in 1971. When the population reached 20,000 in 1972, Schramberg obatined the status of a 'large district town' (Große Kreisstadt).

The Baroque church tower depicted on glass no. 1945 [right], built in 1716, is that of the former church of Nicholas. It is a beloved landmark of Schramberg. To the right of the tower one can see the Sankt-Marien-Kirche, one of the most important examples of Classicist church architecture of southern Germany. The church was built in 1838–1844 following a design inspired by antique basilicas. The large organ was created in 1844 by the famous Walcker organ manufacture. The modern altar was created in 1994.