Füssen

Füssen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, in Ostallgäu, one kilometre from the Austrian border. The town is known for violin manufacturing and as the closest transportation hub for the Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles. As of , the town has a population of .
Geography.
Füssen is on the sides of the Lech River, which flows into the Forggensee. The "Forggensee" is a man-made lake which was built to prevent flooding. It is the drainage area for all the melting snow in the spring, and is drained after the middle of October.
Füssen is above sea level, surrounded by mountains of the Ammergau Alps. The castles of Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau are near the town. At latitude 47°34 N it is one of the southernmost towns in Germany, at about the same latitude as Seattle, Washington, United States.
Twin towns and cities.
Füssen is twinned with: