Emmendingen
Emmendingen is situated midway between Strasbourg and Basel in the Black Forest region of Germany and has a population of approximately 25000. There are many interesting visits to be made from Emmendingen such as the Hochburg castle, Freiburg, Colmar, and the Breisgau wine trail. The town itself is a mixture of old and modern, with a historic Town Hall and its modern replacement, museums, picturesque 18th century houses and a water wheel that generates enough electricity for 60 households. The surrounding countryside is perfect for hiking and for ski-ing in winter, and the hillsides are covered in vines producing good quality white wines.