Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
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3.4 km
174 m
Experience Esslingen am Neckar in Germany in a whole new way with our free 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 NeckarSight 1: Ev. Kirche St. Bernhardt
The Protestant parish church of St. Bernhardt is located in Sankt Bernhardt, a district of Esslingen am Neckar in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg. The building is registered as an architectural monument with the Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments. The church belongs to the parish of St. Bernhardt zum Hohenkreuz in the church district of Esslingen of the Evangelical Church in Württemberg.
Sight 2: Dicker Turm
The so-called castle in Esslingen am Neckar is a preserved part of the medieval city fortifications, which is located above the former and current city centre.
Sight 3: Frauenkirche
The Protestant Frauenkirche is located in Esslingen am Neckar. The Frauenkirche is considered the first Gothic hall church in the southwest of Germany.
Sight 4: Münster St. Paul
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.
Sight 5: Kielmeyerhaus
The Kielmeyerhaus at Marktplatz 3 in Esslingen am Neckar is a former hospital family.
Sight 6: 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.
Sight 7: 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.
Sight 8: Altes Rathaus
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)
Sight 9: Postmichelbrunnen
The Postmichelbrunnen in Fischbrunnenstraße in Esslingen am Neckar is a fountain that illustrates the legend of Postmichel.
Sight 10: Maille
The Maille [ˈmaljə] is a park in the city centre of Esslingen am Neckar.
Sight 11: Stadtarchiv
The Esslingen City Archive is the archive of the city of Esslingen am Neckar.
Sight 12: Stadtkirche St. Dionys
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)
Sight 13: Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, Entfernungstafel
The weather column in Esslingen am Neckar is a weather station from 1895.
Sight 14: C. Deffner
C. Deffner was a metal goods factory in Esslingen am Neckar, which existed from 1815 to 1969 and mainly manufactured equipment for tables and bars.
Sight 15: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege
The Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (LAD) is a department of the Stuttgart Regional Council. It is responsible for overarching tasks of monument preservation in Baden-Württemberg. Its headquarters are in Esslingen am Neckar.
Wikipedia: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden-Württemberg (DE)
Sight 16: Bertha Gugenheim
In der Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar werden die in Esslingen am Neckar vorhandenen Stolpersteine aufgeführt, die im Rahmen des Projekts des Künstlers Gunter Demnig verlegt wurden. Stolpersteine erinnern an das Schicksal der Menschen, die von den Nationalsozialisten ermordet, deportiert, vertrieben oder in den Suizid getrieben wurden. Sie liegen im Regelfall vor dem letzten selbstgewählten Wohnsitz des Opfers.
Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar (DE)
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