DISCOVERING SCHAFFHAUSEN

The Schaffhausen region invites you to go on manifold journeys of discovery. The varied Rhine landscape between Schaffhausen and Stein am Rhein offers an incomparable experience of nature. In the summer, half of Schaffhausen enjoys the cool water of the Rhine in one of the many Rhine swimming pools or along the freely accessible banks. The powerful beauty of the roaring Rhine waterfall is impressive whatever the season. A visit in icy winter is absolutely delightful. In the summer, the natural spectacle is celebrated with a fireworks display. The sweeping hilly landscape and the Randen and Reiat forests entice visitors to go for hikes, walks and picnics. The well-developed cycling network is ideal for bicycle tours.

RELAXATION AND LEISURE

Everyday encounters and leisure activities are important for a person’s well-being. They help that person to relax, learn, expand his or her circle of friends, and are beneficial to health. They help to put down roots at the new place of residence.

District and village life

Villages and districts organise festivals and events that you can attend or play an active part in. It’s best to ask people you know, relatives, friends and neighbours. In addition, there are places to meet in the districts and in the villages, such as playgrounds, swimming pools or district centres, where you can make contact with people. If you are interested specifically in development in your immediate vicinity and would like to make a direction contribution to life in the district or village, you can get involved in a district or village association.

The canton of Schaffhausen’s municipalities have websites, usually under the municipality’s name, that tells you about current events, politics and administration. In the city of Schaffhausen, the district development organization also helps you with matters and projects that promote co-existence, dialogue and social networking in the city of Schaffhausen’s districts and improve the quality of life. In various districts, it holds district meetings at which people of any age and background meet.

Associations and clubs

In the canton and municipalities there are diverse associations and clubs for women, men, children, young people and older people. Youth associations such as Scouts and Guides, for example, natural history and history clubs, transport clubs, chess clubs, women’s associations, music and cultural associations, political parties and every kind of sports club. In many municipalities, there are also activities such as parent-child gymnastics (“ElKi-Turnen”), fitness for health, fitness for seniors, choirs and theatre groups. Activities and associations are open to all interested persons. They will be delighted to welcome new members. Please ask about the various activities in the municipality where you live.

You will find information about local clubs and societies on your municipality’s website.

Culture

The Schaffhausen region has a diverse and varied cultural offering. You can participate in an active theatre programme here, starting from the municipal theatre and the small theatres in various municipalities to regional theatre festivals. The varied film programmes at the cinemas in Schaffhausen and Stein am Rhein are supplemented by small, quality film festivals and the spectacular open-air cinema at the Munotzinne. The All Saints’ Museum, which is known far beyond the region and various galleries invite visitors to enjoy exciting exhibitions. Local museums such as the Schaffhausen Viticulture Museum in Hallau tell of the regional characteristics, customs and traditions. Music lovers of every genre will get their money’s worth with the Schaffhausen Jazz Festival, the Stars in Town Music Festival, the International Bach Festival and the “Schaffhausen Klassik” series of classical music concerts, as well as numerous concert venues, such as the Kammgarn Cultural Centre and the TapTap Music Club.

Libraries & toy libraries

Libraries provides free access to information and knowledge for all. The city library on Münsterplatz and the Agnesenschütte library are the public libraries of the city of Schaffhausen. They are aimed without restriction at everyone, promote free formation of opinions and equal opportunities and offer facilities for private study, meetings and the exchange of ideas. Membership is free and is open to everyone living in the region. The Agnesenschütte library offers current and multilingual factual and fictional literature for all ages. The city library on Münsterplatz is the archive for older literature.

The municipalities of Hallau, Oberhallau, Neunkirch, Wilchingen, Schleitheim, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Stein am Rhein and Thayngen also have public libraries. Schaffhausen and Stein Family Centres are home to the canton’s toy libraries, which lend games and toys.