Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 1.2 km
Ascend 61 m
Descend 43 m

Experience Esslingen am Neckar in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Esslingen am Neckar

Sight 1: Boris Ledermann

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Boris Ledermann Christian Michelides / CC BY-SA 4.0

The list of stumbling stones in Esslingen am Neckar lists the existing stumbling stones in Esslingen am Neckar that were laid as part of the project of the artist Gunter Demnig. Stumbling stones commemorate the fate of the people who were murdered, deported, expelled or driven to suicide by the National Socialists. As a rule, they are located in front of the victim's last self-chosen residence.

Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar (DE)

396 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Stadtkirche St. Dionys

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Stadtkirche St. Dionys André Karwath aka Aka / CC BY-SA 2.5

The Protestant town church of St. Dionys in Esslingen is a church from the Gothic period. The church stands on the south side of the market square and, together with the Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul and the Frauenkirche, forms a building ensemble that characterises the cityscape.

Wikipedia: Stadtkirche St. Dionys (Esslingen am Neckar) (DE)

153 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Altes Rathaus

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Esslingen am Neckar is one of the few cities in Germany that did not experience any significant destruction during the Second World War. Thus, the architecture of the city has examples from over 1200 years of history.

Wikipedia: Sehenswürdigkeiten der Stadt Esslingen am Neckar (DE)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Neues Rathaus

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Neues Rathaus

The New Town Hall at Rathausplatz 2 in Esslingen am Neckar is an 18th-century building. After its first owners, the Barons of Palm, it is also known as the Upper Palm Building.

Wikipedia: Neues Rathaus (Esslingen) (DE)

78 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Kielmeyerhaus

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The Kielmeyerhaus at Marktplatz 3 in Esslingen am Neckar is a former hospital family.

Wikipedia: Kielmeyerhaus (DE)

97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Münster St. Paul

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The Catholic Cathedral of St. Paul in Esslingen am Neckar is an early Gothic sacred building from the 13th century. The church of the former Dominican monastery is considered the oldest surviving mendicant church in Germany. It stands on the western edge of the market square and, together with the Protestant town church of St. Dionys and the Frauenkirche on the hillside, is one of the defining church buildings in the city centre.

Wikipedia: St. Paul (Esslingen am Neckar) (DE)

156 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Frauenkirche

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The Protestant Frauenkirche is located in Esslingen am Neckar. The Frauenkirche is considered the first Gothic hall church in the southwest of Germany.

Wikipedia: Frauenkirche (Esslingen am Neckar) (DE)

253 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: A22 Coworking Faulhabersches Haus

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A22 Coworking Faulhabersches Haus

The house at Augustinerstraße 22 in Esslingen am Neckar is a listed building from the second half of the 18th century. After its first owner, the house is also known as Faulhaber's House.

Wikipedia: Augustinerstraße 22 (Esslingen) (DE), Website

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