Hornberg is a city in the Ortenaukreis, in western Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the Black Forest, 35 km southeast of Offenburg, and 25 km northwest of Villingen-Schwenningen.

Local activities

Hornberg is the location of the Duravit Design Center. The center has a viewing platform designed by Philippe Starck. This viewing platform is arguably the largest toilet bowl in the world. Duravit also has a production facility in Hornberg. The family brewery M. Ketterer GmbH & Co.KG is also located in Hornberg.

Black Forest Railway (German: Schwarzwaldbahn)

Hornberg has a railway station on the Black Forest Railway. The route the railway takes to Sankt Georgen im Schwarzwald is considered one of the most spectacular parts of the route.

Sons and daughters of the town

Personalities who were active in Hornberg