Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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See Pretty Half-Timbered and Baroque Towns in the Tauber Valley
Tauberbischofsheim and Lauda-Königshofen are two small but pretty towns in the Tauber Valley in Germany with half-timbered houses as well as some Baroque façades.
photo credit: iLoveButter
Around 735, St Boniface founded a nunnery in Tauberbischofsheim that became important enough to warrant imperial visits in the early years of the Holy Roman Empire. Early in the 13th century, Tauberbischofsheim became part of the Archbishopric of Mainz. Following secularization, it briefly fell to the House of Leiningen before becoming part of the Archduchy of Baden and eventually the federal state of Baden-Württemberg.
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Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Baroque, Lauda-Königshofen, Liebliches Taubertal, Sweet Tauber Valley, Tauberbischofsheim, Weikersheim
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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Spa, Teutonic Order Castle & Stuppacher Madonna in the Tauber Valley
Bad Mergentheim in the Taubertal, Germany is famous for its spa, the Teutonic Order (Deutschorden) Castle and Museum, and the Stuppacher Madonna by Matthias Grünewald.
Photo: PetrusSilesius / Wikimedia Commons
Bad Mergentheim in Germany is a prosperous town of close to 23,000 inhabitants. For tourists, it has a dual role as spa resort on the right bank of the Tauber and the historical center on the left bank.
During the 13th century, the counts of Hohenlohe gave much of Mergentheim to the newly established Teutonic Order. (The Dominicans and Order of St John also had a presence in town.) It was only in 1525 that the order really took control of the town when they established their new head quarters here. The wealthy order was responsible for most of the historical sights in town.
After the forced disbandment of the Teutonic Order in 1809, Mergentheim seemed destined to follow the route of so many others in the region into gentle decline. However, in 1826, the chance discovery of Europe’s strongest sodium sulfate and bitter-water springs in the town saw “Bad” (Spa) added to the town name and enduring prosperity assured. »»»Continue reading…
Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Baroque, Best Castles in Germany, Deutschorden, Lauda-Königshofen, Liebliches Taubertal, Matthias Grünewald, Renaissance, Stuppacher Madonna, Sweet Tauber Valley, Teutonic Order, Top Palaces in Germany
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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Visit the Teutonic Order Castle in the Tauber Valley, Germany
The Teutonic Order had its head offices in the Deutschordenschloss in Bad Mergentheim in the Tauber Valley in Germany from 1525 to 1809.
Deutschordenschloss in Bad Mergentheim (Photo: Schorle / Wikimedia Commons)
The main sight in Bad Mergentheim is the Deutschordenschloss (Teutonic Order Castle), which dominates the eastern part of the old town. The original 12th-century moated castle was extended in the 16th century to serve as head quarters of the Teutonic Order from 1525 until the forced abolition of the order in 1809.
The Rococo Schlosskirche (Castle Church) of the Teutonic Order was erected between 1730 and 1735 with some assistance by Balthasar Neumann, who designed the towers, and Francois Cuvilliés, who designed the stuccowork.
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Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Baroque, Best Castles in Germany, Deutschorden, Liebliches Taubertal, Renaissance, Sweet Tauber Valley, Teutonic Order, Top Palaces in Germany, Weikersheim
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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See the Renaissance Castle, Baroque Palaces, Medieval Walls & Watchtowers
Weikersheim is famous for its Renaissance Schloss, Baroque structures, and the Goethe connection. Röttingen has medieval town walls and watchtowers.
photo credit: jorbasa
Weikersheim was first mentioned in 837 when the area was given to the abbot of Fulda. During the 12th century, it came under the control of the counts of Hohenlohe, who would rule until the family died out in 1756. It became part of Württemberg in 1806.
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Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Baroque, Best Castles in Germany, Goethe, Liebliches Taubertal, Renaissance, Röttingen, Sweet Tauber Valley, Teutonic Order, Top Palaces in Germany, Weikersheim
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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See the Herrgottskirche, Fingerhutmuseum (Thimble Museum) & Lindleinturm
Creglingen in Germany’s Tauber Valley is famous for its Tilman Riemenschneider Marienaltar in the Herrgottskirche, the Fingerhutmuseum (Thimble Museum) and the odd Lindleinturm.
photo credit: iLoveButter
Tilman Riemenscheider’s famous Virgin Mary altar in Creglingen is world famous and the main region to visit this small Tauber Valley town. The small Thimble Museum with a large collection may the only of its kind in the world. The Lindleimturm is an offbeat sights in Creglingen and a must for lovers of the odd and bizarre.
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Tags: Creglingen, Liebliches Taubertal, Romantic Road, Romantische Straße, Sweet Tauber Valley, Tilman Riemenschneider
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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Taubertal Festivals, Concerts, Hiking, Cycling, Boating & Spas
Germany’s Tauber Valley has outdoor activities including hiking, cycling, and boating balanced by cultural events, concerts, festivals, and Bad Mergentheim’s spas.
photo credit: iLoveButter
The Tauber Valley is popular with hikers and cyclist while much of the Tauber River can also be used for canoeing in and kayaking. Cultural events are frequently arranged with several towns hosting cultural festivals in summer. The spa facilities in Bad Mergentheim offers more relaxing options.
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Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Best Castles in Germany, Creglingen, Deutschorden, Lauda-Königshofen, Liebliches Taubertal, Renaissance, Romantic Road, Romantisc, Röttingen, Sweet Tauber Valley, Tauberbischofsheim, Teutonic Order, Top Palaces in Germany, Weikersheim, Wertheim
Posted by Henk Bekker
on February 13, 2010
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Tauber Valley /
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Where to Stay & Eat in Bad Mergentheim, Weikersheim, and Lauda-Königshofen
Hotels and restaurants in Tauber Valley towns Bad Mergentheim, Weikersheim, and Lauda-Königshofen offer great value compared to nearby popular Romantic Road town Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
photo credit: iLoveButter
Fewer tourists spent the night in towns in this region and as a result cheap deals are often available in family-owned hotels.
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Tags: Bad Mergentheim, Baroque, Lauda-Königshofen, Liebliches Taubertal, Röttingen, Sweet Tauber Valley, Tauberbischofsheim, Weikersheim, Wertheim
Posted by Henk Bekker
on May 08, 2009
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany /
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See the Best-Preserved Medieval Cistercian Monastery in Germany
The UNESCO World Cultural Heritage listed, Romanesque-Gothic Kloster Maulbronn Abbey with church and cloisters is the best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery in Germany.
photo credit: brew127
Cistercian Kloster Maulbronn is the most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery complex in Germany. This Romanesque-Gothic building estate is a great stop when traveling near Karlsruhe, eg from Frankfurt to Stuttgart, as well as a great day-trip from Baden-Baden and the northern Black Forest.
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Tags: Gothic, Monasteries, Romanesque, UNESCO, World Heritage Sites
Getting to Flughafen Friedrichshafen (FDH) by Car, Bus, and Train
Transportation to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) near Lindau and Bregenz on Lake Constance in Germany is fast by car, bus, boat, and train.
photo credit: DHausBT
Getting to Bodensee Airport-Friedrichshafen (FDH) in southern Germany is easy by road or rail. Many transportation options are available from towns in the Bodensee (Lake Constance) and adjacent regions in Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. In winter, special ski shuttle buses are available to the Allgäu ski region in Germany and the Arlberg ski resorts in Austria.
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Tags: Bodensee, Bodensee Airport, Bregenz, Friedrichshafen, German Airports, Inter-City Express, Lake Constance, Liechtenstein, Lindau, Low-Cost Airlines, Lufthansa
Posted by Henk Bekker
on April 01, 2009
Baden-Württemberg,
Germany,
Stuttgart /
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Getting to STR Flughafen by Car, Taxi, Train, or Bus
Transportation to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is fast and cheap from downtown by car, taxi, or train while buses run to towns elsewhere in Baden-Württemberg.
photo credit: dmytrok
Stuttgart Airport (STR) is just over 10 km (6 miles) south of Stuttgart. Ground transportation is cheap and fast to Stuttgart and other towns in the state Baden-Württemberg in Southern Germany. S-Bahn trains S2 and S3 are usually the way of getting to Stuttgart airport from downtown. Buses run to many towns and driving is easy too.
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Tags: Flughafen Stuttgart, STR, Stuttgart Airport
