Bad Urach’s town museum (stadtmuseum) is located in the former Klostermühle, or Monastery Mill in the centre of town. This historic building now houses displays...

The Residenzschloss in Bad Urach is a large half-timbered palace building located in the spa town. It was built when Urach became capital of one...

Burg Hohenurach is a ruined castle on a hilltop close to the spa town of Bad Urach, and 40km from Stuttgart. It was built as...

Burg Hohenneufen is a large ruinous castle in the Swabian Jura of Germany. It dominates the small town of Neuffen, and is situated on a...

Neuffen’s City Museum (Stadtmuseum) is located in the centre of the hold town. As you would expect, this is the place to come and learn...

Schloss Lichtenstein is a fantastical castle built on a hilltop in this small town close to Reutlingen and Tübingen in the Swabian Jura. It was...

Schloss Lichtenstein was immortalised by Wilhelm Hauff in his novel named after the castle. It is located in the Swabian Alps, close to the village...

The Boxenstop Auto and Spielzeug Museum in Tübingen is the museum for rare and collectible cars, motorbikes and all manner of other autos. It has...

The Hölderlinturm is a tower standing on the banks of the Neckar river in Tübingen. It was made famous as the German poet Hölderlin lived...

The Stiftskirche St. Georg, which is the collegiate church of St. George, in Tübingen, was built between 1440 and 1529. It is a Gothic hall-style...

One of the two main squares in Tübingen is the Holzmarkt (the other being the Market Place). On this square you’ll find the impressive Stiftskirche...

The Stadtmuseum in Tübingen is the city museum. It is run by the city’s university, and located in the historic Grain House building. It displays...

The Marktplat, or Market Square in Tübingen is the hub of the old town (Altstadt), and the most picturesque part to visit. It is only...

The fantastic Schloss Hohentübingen towers over Tübingen. It has a grand gateway known as the Unteres Tor. The castle was built between 1507 and 1606...

The Burg is situated above Esslingen, built as a defensive feature during the Hohenstaufen’s reign. Rudolf von Habsburg extended it in 1286, although it never...

The Kunsthalle in Tübingen has gained a reputation across Germany for the quality of its exhibitions. This art gallery regularly showcases modern art from a...

Tübungen has an impressive Botanical Gardens just to the north of the old town area. It is run by the city’s university and acts as...

The Naturpark Schönbuch is located between Tübungen and Reutlingen in an area which was formerly the hunting grounds for the kings of Württemberg. The park...

The Jagdschloss is the former castle and palace of the Württemberg kings, and is located in the grounds of the former abbey at Bebenhausen, near...

Esslingen’s Stadtmuseum, or City Museum, is a museum of history. Here you will find out about Esslingen’s past, and how it developed from the 13th...