Herrenacker

Northeastern Switzerland


Framed by pastel-coloured houses with steep tiled roofs, this is one of Schaffhausen’s prettiest squares. In August it’s an atmospheric backdrop for music fest Stars in Town.


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Nearby Northeastern Switzerland attractions

1. Herrenstube

0.06 MILES

The late-baroque Herrenstube was built in 1748 and was once the drinking hole of quaffing nobles.

2. Metzgerbrunnen

0.08 MILES

Marking the southern end of Fronwagplatz, the 16th-century Butcher's Fountain depicts a gallant-looking soldier bearing a sword and a shield emblazoned…

3. Fronwagplatz

0.08 MILES

At the very heart of the Altstadt lies this square, flanked by ornate facades. The 16th-century Mohrenbrunnen marks the northern end of the old…

4. Haus zum Ritter

0.09 MILES

The eye-catching Haus zum Ritter, built in 1492, boasts a detailed Renaissance-style fresco depicting a knight.

5. Mohrenbrunnen

0.11 MILES

The 16th-century Mohrenbrunnen (Moor's Fountain) marks the north end of the old marketplace. The polychrome statue shows the Moorish king Caspar, one of…

6. Museum zu Allerheiligen

0.13 MILES

Entered via the cathedral cloister, the Museum zu Allerheiligen showcases treasures from Schaffhausen fossils to Etruscan gold jewellery. The art…

7. Allerheiligen Münster

0.13 MILES

Completed in 1103, Schaffhausen’s cathedral is a rare, largely intact specimen of the Romanesque style in Switzerland. It opens to a beautifully simple…

8. Zum Goldenen Ochsen

0.17 MILES

The 17th-century Zum Goldenen Ochsen has a frescoed facade displaying an eponymous Golden Ox.

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