Bussen

thumb|Offingen seen from the Bussen The Bussen is a mountain in southern Germany, in the region of Upper Swabia, with an elevation of 767 metres (approximately 2516 ft). It is also known as the Holy Mountain of Upper Swabia. It is situated on the border between the Swabian Alb and Upper Swabia proper. Being one of the most visited places of pilgrimage in Upper Swabia, it also has views as far as the Alps more than to the south.

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Mountain.name: Bussen
Mountain.photo: Blick von Heudorf zum Bussen.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption: View from Heudorf
Mountain.photo_size: 250
Mountain.elevation_m: 767
Mountain.map: Germany Baden-Württemberg#Germany
Mountain.map_caption: The location within Baden-Württemberg
Mountain.label_position: right
Mountain.location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Mountain.range: Swabian Jura

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Elevation: 767
Image: Landappbw 526990 4871 Bussen Bussen.jpg

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Pilgrimage church St John the Baptist
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==Geography== The Bussen is in the west of the district of Biberach in the state of Baden-Württemberg between Lake Federsee and the town of Riedlingen. It is one of the highest mountains in Upper Swabia. In clear weather conditions, it is possible to see the Münster in Ulm as well as the chain of mountains stretching from Füssen in southern Bavaria to the Säntis in Switzerland. The village of Offingen, part of the municipality of Uttenweiler, is situated on the southern slopes of the Bussen.