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Maulbronn Monastery
The best-preserved medieval Cistercian monastery complex north of the Alps, a tranquil UNESCO ensemble of Gothic cloisters.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Weingarten
Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany · Europe
About Weingarten
Weingarten is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Jöhlingen, 37km from Altes Schloss Hohenbaden.
Weingarten is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, with about 9,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Jöhlingen, about 4 km away.
Weingarten (Baden) (German pronunciation: [ˈvaɪnɡaʁtn̩] ) is a municipality in the district of Karlsruhe in southwestern Germany, situated at the transition from the Kraichgau to the Rhine valley. Its name means wine garden in German. Weingarten is located on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
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settlement from Roman or earlier times have been found nearby, the village itself developed from a farm belonging to the Wissembourg monastery in Northern Alsace; 985 is considered to be the village's founding year. Until 1803, Weingarten belonged to the Electorate of the Palatinate; in the course of the Napoleonic Wars it became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The population is about two thirds Protestant, one third Catholic.
The village is connected by Bundesstraße (federal road) B 3 and the railroad Frankfurt am Main-Basel. Close by is the Bundesautobahn (motorway) A 5 for the Karlsruhe-Frankfurt am Main route.
The village has its own elementary and secondary school; additional schools are in the neighbouring cities of Karlsruhe, Bruchsal, and Stutensee.
The village's main industries are wine and fruit production, gastronomy, and wood, chemical, and metal production.
For recreation, there are sports fields, an indoor swimming pool, a recreational lake, and the nature reserve Weingartener Moor.
Also part of the municipality are the settlements Sallenbusch and Sohl in the Kraichgau hills, and Waldbrücke on the plain. The settlement of Sallenbusch was founded in June 1951 and constructed with the aid of U.S. soldiers. The first settlers arrived in July 1952.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Weingarten?
Within an hour or so of Weingarten: Maulbronn Monastery (22 km), Technik Museum Speyer (29 km), Speyer Cathedral (30 km), Hockenheimring (31 km).
Are there any good drives near Weingarten?
The nearest famous roads are Deutsche Weinstraße, Solituderennen and Schwarzwaldhochstraße.
Where is Weingarten?
Weingarten is in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, about 4 km from Jöhlingen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,556
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- Region
- Baden-Wurttemberg
- Timezone
- Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates
- 49.0546, 8.5268
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Germany
ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.
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Worth the detour from Weingarten
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Technik Museum Speyer
Sister museum to Sinsheim featuring a Boeing 747, submarine, and extensive collection of vintage and classic automobiles.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Speyer Cathedral
The world's largest surviving Romanesque church, this imperial cathedral holds the tombs of eight German emperors and kings.
30 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Hockenheimring
German Grand Prix circuit in the Rhine Valley with a museum, driving experiences, and regular track day events.
31 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Technik Museum Sinsheim
Massive technology museum with Concorde and Tu-144 jets on the roof plus hundreds of classic cars and Formula 1 racers.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Altes Schloss Hohenbaden
Ruined twelfth-century castle walls crown a forested ridge above spa town Baden-Baden with sweeping Rhine valley views.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Erlebnispark Tripsdrill
Charming Swabian-themed park near Stuttgart combining traditional German culture with exciting rides and a wildlife park.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Baden-Baden
An elegant spa town at the edge of the Black Forest, famed for its thermal baths, casino, and the Festspielhaus concert hall.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Weingarten
- 39 kmDeutsche WeinstraßeGermany's oldest wine route winds 85 km past vineyards, almond blossoms and half-timbered villages through the Palatinate.
- 50 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (Black Forest High Road)The B500 ridge road runs 60 km from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt through dense pine forest, passing the Mummelsee lake and spa towns, with sweeping viewpoints over the Rhine plain.
- 50 kmSolituderennenA 11.4km road circuit through the forest west of Stuttgart that drew 300,000 spectators to Grand Prix races in the 1960s. The public roads still run the old lap past Schloss Solitude, and the course is entirely drivable today.
- 55 kmSchwarzwaldhochstraßeThe Black Forest High Road climbs the B500 past pine ridges, moorland lakes and panoramic pull-offs from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt.
- 56 kmSchwarzwaldhochstrasse (B500)The Black Forest High Road along the ridge from Baden-Baden to Freudenstadt, flowing curves through spruce forest.
Driving in Germany
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.78/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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