Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 4.1 km
Ascend 79 m
Descend 63 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: Südkirche

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Südkirche

The Protestant South Church in Pliensauvorstadt in Esslingen am Neckar, built in 1925/26 according to plans by Martin Elsaesser, is a church building from the Expressionist period. It is considered one of the most interesting buildings of the 20th century in Esslingen am Neckar.

Wikipedia: Südkirche (Esslingen am Neckar) (DE)

1336 meters / 16 minutes

Sight 2: Villa Merkel

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The Villa Merkel in Esslingen am Neckar was built in 1872/73 as an entrepreneur's villa and has served as a gallery for the city of Esslingen since 1973.

Wikipedia: Villa Merkel (DE), Website

345 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Ella Moses

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Ella Moses 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)

125 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Neckarstraße

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Neckarstraße

The Hammer Canal Bridge is a road bridge in Esslingen am Neckar. It leads the Neckarstraße over the Hammer Canal. The building, built in 1896, has the status of a technical monument.

Wikipedia: Hammerkanalbrücke (DE)

166 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Merkel'sches Schwimmbad

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Merkel'sches Schwimmbad

The Merkel swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool in Esslingen am Neckar, is one of the last surviving Art Nouveau indoor swimming pools in Germany and was built from 1905 to 1907 according to design and execution plans by the Giessen architect Hans Meyer.

Wikipedia: Merkel’sches Schwimmbad (DE), Website

1068 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 6: Ebershaldenfriedhof

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Ebershaldenfriedhof

The Ebershalden Cemetery in Esslingen am Neckar, district of Oberesslingen, is an old inner-city cemetery.

Wikipedia: Ebershaldenfriedhof (DE)

1074 meters / 13 minutes

Sight 7: St. Albertus Magnus

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The Roman Catholic parish church of St. Albertus Magnus is a protected cultural monument according to the Monument Protection Act. It is located in Oberesslingen, a district of Esslingen am Neckar in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg. The parish belongs to the deanery of Esslingen-Nürtingen of the diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart.

Wikipedia: St. Albertus Magnus (Oberesslingen) (DE)

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