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Pforzheim is one of the regional centers (Oberzentrum) in Baden-Württemberg and has one of the highest densities of industrial activity in the state. Pforzheim is historically an important jewelry and watch-making centre in Germany. Due to this reason, Pforzheim is nicknamed as Golden City.
Jan 26, 2020 · Pforzheim is the latest German city to have a gasometer (1912) converted for Asisi’s panoramas. And the attraction has the dual appeal of showing off the scale and attention to detail of his painting, but opening up an industrial relic to visitors.
Jul 28, 2018 · Things to Do in Pforzheim, Germany: See Tripadvisor's 5,890 traveler reviews and photos of Pforzheim tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Pforzheim. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Pforzheim, city, Baden-Württemberg Land (state), southwestern Germany. It lies on the northern edge of the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), where the Nagold and Würm rivers join the Enz, northwest of Stuttgart. Originally the site of a Roman settlement (Porta Hercyniae), it was chartered about 1195.
Pforzheim — Gateway To The Black Forest. When you visit Pforzheim you’ll see gold, jewelry and watches all over the place. Because of this it’s also called the Golden City. (You may want to start your city journey at the Jewelry Museum — make sense, huh?)
From History to Recreation. Pforzheim's most famous building is St. Michael's Schlosskirche church with its impressive Roman west work. It is not only the Margraves of Baden who lie buried here, but it is also the final resting place of the Grand-Duchess Stephanie, Napoleon's adoptive daughter.
Pforzheim. Pforzheim is known as the "Gateway to Black Forest" or "Goldstadt" (Gold town) for its jewellery and watch-making industries. It is one of the main cities in Baden-Württemberg and lies on the north edge of the Black Forest between Karlsruhe and Stuttgart. Pforzheim is a town of 126,000 inhabitants (2021).
