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Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen is a city in northern Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Schaffhausen. It lies on the Rhine River, near the border with Germany, and serves as the region’s economic and cultural center. The city has about 36,000 residents.

The Rhine Falls, Europe’s largest waterfall by flow, lie just north of Schaffhausen and are a major

The cantonal administration and many local businesses are concentrated in Schaffhausen. The economy combines services with

The official language is German, with Swiss German as the everyday spoken dialect. Schaffhausen serves as the

tourist
attraction.
The
historic
old
town
is
known
for
well-preserved
medieval
guild
houses
and
fortifications.
The
Munot,
a
circular
16th‑century
fortress
that
dominates
the
skyline,
is
one
of
the
city’s
most
recognizable
landmarks.
light
manufacturing
and
tourism.
The
city
is
well
connected
by
rail,
with
regular
services
to
Zurich,
Basel
and
other
Swiss
cities,
and
lies
near
the
German
border.
capital
of
the
canton
of
the
same
name,
which
borders
Germany
to
the
north
and
east
along
the
Rhine.
The
surrounding
region
includes
historic
towns
such
as
Stein
am
Rhein
and
participates
in
cross-border
cultural
and
economic
exchange.