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About Pforzheim
• Located in the south-west of Germany
near Stuttgart
• Called the „Gate“ to the Black Forest
• 110.000 inhabitants
• Founded by the Romans
Main Industries in Pforzheim
• Production of jewelry Because of its
importance in this industry Pforzheim has received the
nickname „Goldtown“.
• Metallic industry The metallic industry in Pforzheim is mainly associated with the production and design of
car parts.
• A vocational high school
• 1300 students and 137 teachers
Our school is specialized in 3 different branches:Biotechnology, Nutritional Science with Chemistry and Social Sciences.
• Founded in 1973
Johanna-Wittum-School
We are among the first four biotechnological high schools in Germany which were founded in 2001/02.
We are equipped with two security labs for genetic engineering experiments on level one (S1-lab).
Johanna-Wittum-School
JWS is a competence center for regional teacher education in the field of biotechnology.
Johanna-Wittum-School
• National and international partner schools also in China and the USA
• The German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg
• The company Roche
in Basel, Penzberg and Mannheim
International Contacts
JWS has established intensive relationships with:
Cultural Events
The cultural events we want to offer you during your
stay in Germany include:
• The Monastery in Maulbronn• The Daimler Museum in Stuttgart• Straßbourgh• The Black Forest • Heidelberg• The Alps• Roche Diagnostics
The Monastery in Maulbronn
• Founded in 1147• The oldest Cistercian
monastery in Germany• Part of the UNESCO
world heritage
Daimler Museum in Stuttgart
• Home town of Mercedes-Benz• Huge collection of cars• Various exhibithions
The Black Forest
• Large wooded mountain range in the south of Germany
• Pforzheim is called “the gate to the black forest“, since it is located in its north
Heidelberg
• Home of the famous elite university
• The castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany
• Medieval city center