±0 |- |SPD || 28.4% || +0.3 || 6 || ±0 |- |FDP || 20.8% || +0.9 || 5 || +1 |- |Green || 12.1% || +5.9 || 2 || +1 |- |Other || 2.1% || +2.1 || 0 || ±0 |} Town Twinning Since 1989 Schliengen's official sister city has been Nidau am Bielersee in Switzerland. Culture and Items of Interest Buildings Schloss Bürgeln (Bürgeln Palace) The palace lies high over the vineyards of the Markgräflerland, between blooming cherry trees, fields, and woods. It was built in the 11th century as a church, and from 1100 as a monastery. In 1762 the palace was rebuilt by Provost Aloysius Mader and Abbot Meinrad Troger. The palace was threatened with closure in 1920, which was prevented through the formation of the Bürgeln-Bund (Bürgeln Federation). It is now privately owned, and is maintained and restored by donations and through the work of the Bürgeln-Bund. Around the palace is an 80m² (860 ft²) rose garden, with views of the French Vosges mountains, Basel, and the Sausenburg ruins. Today, particularly in the summer, Schloss Bürgeln plays host to many events. These include conferences, seminars, concerts, and parties. In the middle 80's the palace was the filming location of a ZDF series entitled "Lorenz & Söhne", which followed the story of the Lorenz family and their winery. Wasserschloss Entenstein (Water Castle Entenstein) The Wasserschloss Entenstein, in the center of the town of Schliengen, is a small moated castle, which today houses the city hall and the district administration offices. The black and yellow striped shutters are a traditional symbol warning passers-by that the building has a moat. The surrounding castle park invites walkers in every season, and in the summer hosts several events, such as street and wine festivals. Gasthaus Krone (Crown Inn) in Mauchen In this inn one finds a delightful wall built of multicolored bottles. Culinary Specialties The vineyards of Schliengen, like all of those in the Markgräflerland, grow a variety of good wines. The local vintner's cooperative, the Schliengener Winzergenossenschaft, is based in the town and offers wine tastings. The Weingut Lämmlin-Schindler in Mauchen was one of the first wineries to be established in Germany. The 1988/89 German Wine Princess, Petra Meyer, was from Schliengen. Economy and Infrastructure Transport Schliengen is connected to the international rail network through the Rhine Valley Railway (Rheintalbahn)(Mannheim-Karlsruhe-Basel). The nearest large train stations are in Freiburg and