Looking around the square, notice the accidentally clever design: The four converging streets are offset, making the square feel especially cozy. The soldier atop the fountain holds the shield of Staufen, with its symbol: three golden goblets on a red field.Dominating the square is the Town Hall (Rathaus). The coats of arms represent the various powers that have controlled Staufen over the centuries. The golden seashell at the top of the right peak indicates that this was a stop along the Camino de Santiago, the medieval pilgrimage route that leads all the way to the northwest corner of Spain.The Town Hall restoration in 2007 left the building looking beautiful but is also threatening to destroy Staufen. Notice the troubling cracks running along the building facade adjoining the Town Hall (you’ll see similar cracks all over town). The restoration included the installation of a heat pump--an environmentally friendly solution intended to set a good example for townsfolk. Engineers drilled deep into the ground behind the Town Hall, built heat exchangers, and for a few weeks everything worked perfectly. But then cracks began to appear. Apparently, the drilling punctured a layer of material deep beneath Staufen that hasdestabilized the town's foundation, causing Staufen to rise almost a centimeter every month. More than 250 homes have been damaged so far. By 2010, some sections of town have risen by 30 cm with no end in sight.
Restaurant Löwen
Hotel Goethe
Train Station Staufen
Train Station Münstertal
Cafe Bahnhöfle
Bus Stop Belchen
Cable Car Station - Belchen
Cable Car Station - Top of Belchen
Restaurant at Belchen
Signpost - Rathausplatz Staufen
Bakery Heitzmann
Cafe Schwarzwaldschön
Signpost - Gasthof Kreuz
Supermarket Edeka Staufen
Cafe Decker
Looking for the best cake in Town? Cafe Decker is a must-stop when visiting Staufen. Their cake and chocolate selection is out of this world! They also have lunch items.Cafe Decker, Hauptstraße 70, 79219 Staufenwww.cafe-decker.de/Opening Times Tuesday- Sat 6.30 AM – 6 PMMonday 12.30 PM – 6 PMSun & Pub Holidays 1.30- 6 PM
