Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen [1] is a city in north-eastern Switzerland on the river Rhine, next to the German border.

Culture and History

Schaffhausen is an old city that become a member of the Swiss Confederation in 1501. In 1944 Schaffhausen was accidentally bombed by United States airforce that mistook the neutral Swiss town for Germany. Current population of Schaffhausen is about 33700.

Travel to Schaffhausen - Visa Requirements

By train

From Zurich within 50 minutes, once an hour.

By car

From Zurich: Take the A4/E41 direction north. It will lead you right into the city. Note that you need a vignette for all swiss highways.

Tours and Getting around Schaffhausen

Local buses [2], by foot in the old city. Busses to all directions every 20 minutes, in busy times every 10 minutes. For CHF 5.- you can get a "Tageskarte" which allows you to use all busses for a whole day.

Schaffhausen tourist attractions and sightseeing

• Walk through the old city [3] and admire the renaissance buildings.
• Visit the Munot [4] fortress and enjoy the view over the old city and the beautiful landscape.
• Rhine Falls, the largest waterfalls in Europe. Walk or take the bus there. Visitors can see the waterfalls up close from several viewing platforms, and can also take a boat up to an outcropping in the middle of the falls.

Schaffhausen city tours

Stadttheater Schaffhausen, Herrenacker 22, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 625 05 55(theater@stadttheater-sh.ch, fax: +41 52 632 54 32), [5]. Mo-Fr 4pm-6pm, Sa 9.30am-11am. Local playhouse with a beautiful interior decoration  Museum zu Allerheiligen, Baumgartenstrasse 6, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 633 07 77(admin.allerheiligen@stsh.ch, fax: +41 52 633 07 88), [6]. Tu-Su: 11am - 5pm. Museum telling much of the region's history.CHF 9.-/5.-.   Hallen für neue Kunst, Baumgartenstrasse 23, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 625 25 15(hfnk@modern-art.ch, fax: +41 52 625 84 74), [7]. Sa: 3-5pm, Su: 11am-5pm. Museum exhibiting modern artCHF 14.-/8.-.  

Schaffhausen souvenirs and shopping

"Chatzezüngli", (en: kitten tounges) are a speciality of Schaffhausen. You can get a box of this chocolate in the confectionery at the Vordergasse.

Schaffhausen Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Doner/Kebab stands are spread all over the city, restaurants are easy to find in the old city too.

Restaurant Mamma Rosa, Bachstrasse 19, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 625 24 69. Excellent pizza in a familial environment for a good price.  Restaurant Kronenhof, Kirchhofplatz 7, 8201 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 635 75 75, [8].   Restaurant Fischerzunft, Rheinquai 8, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 632 05 05, [9]. Known all over the country for the delicious food.extremely expensive.  

Schaffhausen nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Kammgarn Beiz, Baumgartenstrasse 19, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 625 24 03, [10]. Tu-Sa 11.30am-??, Th 11.30am-0.30am Fr-Sa 11.30am - 1.30am. Club/Bar where the local youth meets  Haberhaus, Neustadt 51, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 625 94 29, [11]. Bar featuring a calm atmosphere, modern architecture placed inside a medieval wall.  Orient, Stadthausgasse 13, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 633 02 02(info@orient.ch), [12]. entry 10pm. Club 

Schaffhausen cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Youthhostel, Randenstrasse 65, ☎ +41 52 625 88 00(schaffhausen@youthhostel.ch, fax: +41 52 624 59 54), [13]. CLOSED 19.11.2006-31.12.2006, 01.01.2007-02.03.2007, 18.11.2007-31.12.2007multiple beds room: CHF 27.50.  

Hotel Kronenhof, Kirchhofplatz 7, 8201 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 635 75 75(info@kronenhof.ch, fax: +41 52 635 75 65), [14]. 2-bed with shower: CHF 190.-.   Hotel Bahnhof, Bahnhofstrasse 46, 8200 Schaffhausen, ☎ +41 52 630 35 35(bahnhof@bestwestern.ch, fax: +41 52 630 35 36), [15]. 2-bed: CHF 200.-.  

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