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Pro
Straight out of the history book
Con
Steep,cobble stone,can be hard to walk
In a nutshell
It's worth a short visit
Famous Blue Tower - Bad Wimpfen
aussirose Says: The major attraction in Bad Wimpfen is the Blue Tower. It stands majestically on top of the hill and commands attention. The Blue Tower is the signature landmark of Bad Wimpfen and not to be missed.Link to Travelogues.
aussirose Says: Tudor houses were new to me. I couldn't get enough photos!! :o)Whilst on the other hand, Birgit (bijo69) who lives in Berlin and came for the ride with us through parts of Germany that she had never seen before....obvously did not bother taking pictures of timber houses haha...
View over Neckar Valley from edge of Bad Wimpfen
aussirose Says: We stopped just before we entered Bad Wimpfen because the view over the Neckar Valley was stunning!I recommend you do the same.
Catholic parish church of the Holy Cross
MD2nd Says: Monastery was founded in 1269 and a Gothic church, added after 1300, was subsequently rebuilt in 1713 in Baroque style. The monastery was dissolved following secularization in 1818. This church is an important place of pilgrimage (fragment of the Cross).
MD2nd Says: Feel the past – experience a great time in the present: Medieval games, a guided tour of the imperial residence Bad Wimpfen as well as a medieval meal take the group back to a time long past. Tour takes approx. 4 hours with focus on "Everyday Life in a Medieval Town".
MD2nd Says: The "Blue Tower" (Blauer Turm) is the signature landmark of Bad Wimpfen. It was built around 1200 as the western keep of the Staufen Imperial Palace, and was used as a watchtower into the 19th century. The fancy roof and turrets are additions from around...
christine.j Says: The History Museum of Bad Wimpfen is in the oldest stone building,something they're very proud of. Houses built out of stone were very expensive, so there never were too many of them. The one in Bad Wimpfen was built around the year 1200.Towards the end of the 15th century...
christine.j Says: Exactly 775 years ago, Emperor Frederic II came to Bad Wimpfen to deal with his rebellious son, King Henry VII. That's the reason Bad Wimpfen stages several parades and a play this year, 2010.But do you know who is more powerful than an emperor??Football, also called King...
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Dobel: The best Maultaschen in Bad Wimpfen
christine.j Says: Maultaschen are typical for southern Germany. They're made of pasta dough, wrapped around a filling. Mostly they're filled with a mixture of ground beef and spinache, but they come in many different varieties.The one I had in the restaurant Dobel are among the best.I really...
christine.j Says: Along the main street of Bad Wimpfen there are several restaurants. One which I really like is the Adler. They serve plain food, mostly from Southern Germany, nothing fancy at all.You wouldn't go there to celebrate a wedding, but for a stop in between sightseeing it's...
MD2nd Says: The only Neo-Gothic railway station building in South Germany. Was constructed in 1868 following the extension of the Heidelberg-Sinsheim-Heilbronn line. Now refurbished, it contains the tourist information office and a restaurant/bistro/café together with a bus stop and...
christine.j Says: Bad Wimpfen is on the Heidelberg-Heilbronn rail line. There is a good service and trains are usually reliable and comfortable. It is local transport only, so you cannot reserve a seat. For most of the year, this is not necessary anyway.BUT during the Christmas Market there,...
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This store is a very lovely, little, cute shop in the quiet, old town of Bad Wimpfen, where at many different teas can be purchased, and all sort of sweets one can think of. Also very nice souvenirs of the region, and decor are provided at this store. The green cans show a part of that store's tea selection whether it's high English or local lavender tea. All absolutely tempting at least for tea lovers.
Updated Apr 18, 2013
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Usually, when you go to a Christmas market in Germany and get a glass of Gluehwein, you pay a deposit for the cup, which you'll get back when you return the cup. In Bad Wimpfen, the market is held on the small and narrow streets and on the market square. It is too narrow to have extra waterpipes laid out to the stalls to do the dishes. So the vendors cannot clean the cups. That's the reason why in Bad Wimpfen you have to buy the cup when you order your Gluehwein of Feuerzangenbowle. You can get it refilled without any problem. You can also bring your own cup from home and have it filled.
Written Dec 7, 2006
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During the Christmas market red,mulled wine - Gluehwein - is sold, but also the much stronger Feuerzangenbowle. This is hot orangejuice, in which burning rum is dripping over a sugarcone.It looks very nice, but you should keep in mind that rum doesn't burn unless it has a very high percentage of alcohol. So the Feuerzangenbowle heats you up very fast, but also does some other things to you. Try pronouncing the word "Feuerzangenbowle" after two or three glasses of it. Or you suddenly see fairy tale characters walking around.
Updated Dec 29, 2005
American Bald Eagle at German birdwatch
MD2nd Says: The American Bald Eagle is the symbol for the Unites States. The eagle became the national symbol in 1782 when the Great Seal of the Unites States was adopted.Beginning at the turn of the century, the bald eagle population dropped dramatically, and the status was upgraded to...
German birdwatch at Guttenberg castle
MD2nd Says: The German Raptor Centre is wellknown for free-flying of eagles and vultures. The variety of free-flying Raptors is almost unique in Germany. Large birds with two-meter a wingspan of about two metres, like monk- and griffon vultures, bearded and white-backed vultures can be...
Guttenberg castle at the Neckar river
MD2nd Says: Since the Guttenberg knight’s castle was built in the Middle Ages it has been continuously lived in, and escaped destruction.It greets the valley from its mountain top, between the lively Neckar valley and the idyllic Muehlbach valley, with its imposing tower and palace, its...
LoriPori Says: The Evangelical Church EVAN. KIRCHENGEMEINDE was built between the 13th and 16th century as a Parish Church. Highlights include a highly decorative interior including late Medieval side-winged altars. mural paintings, Lutheran confessional and a 14th century Pieta.
LoriPori Says: After parking our little Panda in a lot, we walked across the street and the first thing we saw was a wonderful pond with lovely white swans. The CAFE' BIRKENSEE is located here and is supposed to be one of the most popular and best known restaurants in Bad Wimpfen. It is...
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Bad Wimpfen - like a page out of the history book
This year, 2010, it's 775 years ago that the Staufer Emperor Frederic II held court in Bad Wimpfen. There are several plays and parades in order of this big event in the history of the town. Bad...
Wimpfen’s history becomes more substantial with the invasion of the Romans. In the second half of the 1st century AD, having defeated the Gauls and arriving at the Rhine and Danube rivers, the Romans...
BAD WIMPFEN - WONDERFUL FACHWERK BUILDINGS
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Located in the Baden-Wurtemberg district of Germany, south-east of Heidelberg, south-west of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and north of Heilbronn. BAD WIMPFEN is a wonderful Medieval...
Bad Wimpfen - Quaint Timber Houses & a Blue Tower!
This is the only bad town we visited in Germany. I was amazed at the amount of bad towns in Germany. So much so that before our trip I posted this forum - Just A Bad Observation And I learnt that......
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