| Neuhausen, so-called ‘hometown’ of the famous Rhine Falls has a population of 10’000 inhabitants and has grown together with the nearby town Schaffhausen, which is also the capital town of the county Schaffhausen and has a population of 30’000 inhabitants.
The Town of Neuhausen has a mixture of old and modern buildings. As a result of rapid construction after the second World War the building style was selected rather spontaneously. Hotels and Restaurants
Picture of the Schlössli Wörth and the Rhine Falls basin |
| Short historical facts
Wörth. From the 12th to the 19th century the Wörth was a very important trading post along the old salt road, leading from the Lake of Constance down the Rhine River. The castle Schlössli Wörth changed its owners several times until 1835/36 the Kanton Schaffhausen (the State) bought the estate and changed it into a well-established restaurant. Laufenwerke. On the right side of the Water Falls, the power of water was continously used from the 12th to the 20th century (initially water-wheels). After the production of aluminium ceased in 1954, the buildings were removed and the estate was changed into parkland. Schloss Laufen. After a troublesome time, going back to the 9th century, the medieval castle Schloss Laufen was bought by the Kanton Zürich (the State) in 1544. The Town of Neuhausen at the Rhine Falls. In earlier days the small farming village Neuhausen and Wörth belonged to the monastery ‘Allerheiligen’ Schaff-hausen and later on to the Town of Schaffhausen. During the second half of the 19th century Neuhausen at the Rhine Falls grew rapidly due to the development of important industry. |
| Parking facilities There are adequate parking facilities to which you will be directed by parking officials. Parking facilities are available either close to the famous Water Falls or in the Town of Neuhausen. Bicycle routes around the Rhine Falls Walking trails around the Rhine Falls Walking trail to the Town of Schaffhausen
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