Lahr: Chrysanthema Festival, Former Canadian Garrison, and the Ortenau's Central Market Town
Lahr has a population around 48,000 and lies in the Ortenau region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, between Offenburg and Freiburg at the western edge of the Black Forest. The Chrysanthema, an annual chrysanthemum festival in autumn, transforms the old town into a floral display attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. The Storchenturm, a medieval tower, is the town's landmark.
Canadian Forces Base Lahr was one of NATO's largest European bases from 1967 to 1994, housing thousands of Canadian military personnel and their families. The base's closure brought economic upheaval but also freed land for development. The Buergerpark on former military grounds provides recreation. The Schutterlindenberg, a hill south of town, offers wine and views. Strasbourg is 40 kilometres west across the Rhine. The A5 motorway provides fast north-south access. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's regulatory approach.
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Lahr has a population around 48,000 and lies in the Ortenau region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, between Offenburg and Freiburg at the western edge of the Black Forest. The Chrysanthema, an annual chrysanthemum festival in autumn, transforms the old town into a floral display attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors. The Storchenturm, a medieval tower, is the town's landmark.
Canadian Forces Base Lahr was one of NATO's largest European bases from 1967 to 1994, housing thousands of Canadian military personnel and their families. The base's closure brought economic upheaval but also freed land for development. The Buergerpark on former military grounds provides recreation. The Schutterlindenberg, a hill south of town, offers wine and views. Strasbourg is 40 kilometres west across the Rhine. The A5 motorway provides fast north-south access. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's regulatory approach.
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