Bretten: Melanchthon's Birthplace, Peter-und-Paul-Fest Medieval Festival, and the Kraichgau Town Between Karlsruhe and Heilbronn
Bretten has about 28,100 residents and lies in the Kraichgau region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, within the Karlsruhe district. Philipp Melanchthon, Martin Luther's closest collaborator in the Reformation, was born here in 1497. His birthplace is marked by the Melanchthonhaus museum. The Peter-und-Paul-Fest, held annually since 1950, recreates a medieval siege with costumed participants and draws large crowds.
Karlsruhe is about 30 kilometres southwest. Heilbronn lies roughly 40 kilometres northeast. Bruchsal is around 15 kilometres west. Pforzheim is nearby to the south. The Kraichgau's gently rolling agricultural landscape surrounds the town. Bretten sits where the Salzach stream meets the Saalbach.
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Bretten has about 28,100 residents and lies in the Kraichgau region of Baden-Wuerttemberg, within the Karlsruhe district. Philipp Melanchthon, Martin Luther's closest collaborator in the Reformation, was born here in 1497. His birthplace is marked by the Melanchthonhaus museum. The Peter-und-Paul-Fest, held annually since 1950, recreates a medieval siege with costumed participants and draws large crowds.
Karlsruhe is about 30 kilometres southwest. Heilbronn lies roughly 40 kilometres northeast. Bruchsal is around 15 kilometres west. Pforzheim is nearby to the south. The Kraichgau's gently rolling agricultural landscape surrounds the town. Bretten sits where the Salzach stream meets the Saalbach.
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