Weinheim: Two Castles, Exotenwald, and the Bergstrasse Town Between Heidelberg and Mannheim
Weinheim has a population around 43,300 and lies on the Bergstrasse in Baden-Wuerttemberg, about 15 kilometres north of Heidelberg. The town's skyline is defined by two hilltop castles: the Windeck ruins from the 12th century and the Wachenburg, built in the early 20th century by student fraternities. The Marktplatz, with the Alter Peter tower and surrounding half-timbered houses, forms the old town centre.
The Exotenwald, a forest park on the castle hill planted with cedars, sequoias, and other non-native species in the 19th century, is a unique botanical attraction. The Schau- und Sichtungsgarten Hermannshof, a renowned garden for perennial planting design, draws landscape professionals from across Europe. Freudenberg, the leather goods and household products company, has its headquarters here. The Weinheimer Kerwe, the annual fair, fills the Altstadt in August. Heidelberg and Mannheim are both reachable in about 15 minutes by S-Bahn. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's regulatory approach.
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Weinheim has a population around 43,300 and lies on the Bergstrasse in Baden-Wuerttemberg, about 15 kilometres north of Heidelberg. The town's skyline is defined by two hilltop castles: the Windeck ruins from the 12th century and the Wachenburg, built in the early 20th century by student fraternities. The Marktplatz, with the Alter Peter tower and surrounding half-timbered houses, forms the old town centre.
The Exotenwald, a forest park on the castle hill planted with cedars, sequoias, and other non-native species in the 19th century, is a unique botanical attraction. The Schau- und Sichtungsgarten Hermannshof, a renowned garden for perennial planting design, draws landscape professionals from across Europe. Freudenberg, the leather goods and household products company, has its headquarters here. The Weinheimer Kerwe, the annual fair, fills the Altstadt in August. Heidelberg and Mannheim are both reachable in about 15 minutes by S-Bahn. Adult companionship follows Baden-Wuerttemberg's regulatory approach.
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