Baden-Württemberg

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by Henk Bekker

in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Visit Three UNESCO-Listed Romanesque Churches on Reichenau Island in Germany

Romanesque St George Church on Reichenau

Insel Reichenau in Lake Constance (Bodensee) on the German-Swiss border is home to three Romanesque churches with historically important wall paintings. Reichenau Island near Konstanz in Germany is famous for its three magnificent Romanesque churches. A millennium ago, Reichenau was at the cultural heart of Europe with Kloster Reichenau monastery an important center of learning. … Read more

Top Sights in Weikersheim & Röttingen, Germany

Schloss Weikersheim

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. 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 … Read more

Tauber Valley Cultural Events & Outdoor Adventures

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. The Tauber Valley is popular with hikers and cyclists while much of the Tauber River can also be used for canoeing and kayaking. Cultural events are … Read more

Tauber Valley Hotels & Restaurants

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. Fewer tourists spent the night in towns in this region and as a result cheap deals are often … Read more

Visit the UNESCO-Listed Kloster Maulbronn Abbey

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.

Maulbronn
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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Top Luxury Day Spas in Baden-Baden, Germany

Hot Springs in the Friedrichsbad and Caracalla-Therme, Black Forest The historic Friedrichsbad and the Caracalla-Therme are the top luxury day spas with pools, saunas, treatments, and massages in Baden-Baden in the German Black Forest. Baden-Baden is famous for its luxurious hotels, spas, casino, and classy shopping. It is the hot springs in this lovely Black … Read more