is the title that came to be bestowed upon our community in 1999 in the course of "the European competition for more green and flowers in cities and villages" in which 10 European cities participated with one city and one village each.
This competition has taken place many times. The three winning cities and villages are awarded gold, silver and bronze medals.
Bad Schönau was bestowed upon the title "Europe's most beautiful flower village" in 1999 and was awarded the gold medal on September 10th, 1999 in Augsburg.