Schaffhausen - Historically well-preserved City

Schaffhausen, located right next to the shore of the High Rhine is one of the best-preserved towns in northern Switzerland. It is also the capital of the canton of Schaffhausen. Schaffhausen is one of four Swiss towns located on the northern side of the Rhine.

The Rhine & around the river-land area is very attractive place for biking, walking and water sports including boating especially Untersee Lake-Rhine boat trip.

Highlights of the city

1. Munot
2. House of the Knight (Haus zum Ritter)
3. Münster zu Allerheiligen (All Saints’ Minster)
4. International Watch Company (IWC)
5. Rhine river

Munot, the ring-shaped fortress built in the 16th century overlooking the Rhine river with elevated cannon emplacements is one of the main tourist attractions. There are many events held to attract the tourists at Schaffhausen’s landmark.

The Haus zum Ritter ,at Vordergasse 65 in Schaffhausen is a town house built in 1492. House of the Knight (Haus zum Ritter) is known for the frescoes by Tobias Stimmer on the facade. 

For more than 150 years, International Watch Company (IWC) has been engineering the mechanical timepieces. The founder of the International Watch Company (IWC) is F.A. Jones. He is the man who created the best craftsmanship and technology to make pocket watches that last generations. Every and each watch in IWC is carefully assembled by our trained & experienced watchmakers, then rigorously inspected and tested to ensure.

To learn the history & the culture of Schaffhausen we suggest the museums & places,

• IWC Schaffhausen Museum
• All Saints’ day Museum
• City Theatre Schaffhausen
• Museum Stemmler
• Vebikus Kunsthalle Schaffhausen