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| Besigheim | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 12.627 (2019) | |
| height | 202 m | |
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Besigheim is a city on the Neckar in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
background
The old town of Besigheim lies on an elongated hill, which is surrounded by the Enz in the west and the Neckar in the east. In the north of the hill is the confluence of the Enz into the Neckar.
The place was first mentioned in a deed of donation in 1153, when it was donated by the Staufer King Barbarossa to a margrave of Baden. Besigheim changed hands several times in a row until it finally became property of Württemberg in 1595.
The formerly independent municipality of Ottmarsheim has belonged to Besigheim since 1971.
Besigheim maintains a total of three city partnerships in Europe:
- With Ay from the Champagne-Ardenne region in France. This partnership has existed since 1966. Ay is located near Epernay, northeast of Paris.
- With Newton Abbot from Teignbridge district in Great Britain. This partnership has existed since 1979. Newton Abbot is located in the south west of England, between Dartmoor and the Channel coast.
- With Bátaszék in Hungary. This partnership has existed since 1992. Bátaszék is about 180 km south of Budapest.
Besigheim has been a state-approved resort since 2005. In 2010, the TV viewers of the MDR voted Besigheim for most beautiful wine town in Germany, and in 2013 the Winzerfest was chosen as the 2013 Wine Festival in a competition by WELT am SONNTAG.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is that Stuttgart Airport
(IATA: STR).
By train
Besigheim is on the railway line from Stuttgart above Ludwigsburg to Heilbronn and the 1 railway station is therefore approached every hour or half an hour.
In the street
- From the old town of Besigheim via Ottmarsheim to the motorway A81 to the Mundelsheim driveway
13 it is only 8 km. - The B27 from Heilbronn over Lauffen leads through Besigheim and from here further south to Bietigheim-Bissingen and Ludwigsburg.
Besigheim is also on the German half-timbered street, as well as at the Württemberg Wine Route.
By boat
The excursion boats of the Neckar captain Stuttgart drive in summer from Marbach to Besigheim in regular service.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The medieval Old town is very well preserved with its city wall in the complex with two round towers from the Staufer period. The terrain rises slightly from north to south. At the lower northern end was once the lower castle. Belonged to her
- The 1 French horn tower, it can be climbed as part of a guided tour of the old town. Across the street from the main street is a large open space that Wine press place. The entrance and exit of the multi-storey free underground car park is also located here. This offers short-term and long-term parking spaces, as well as special parking spaces for women.
- In the northwest corner is that Powder tower, right next to it the Wengerterhaus, and on the southern edge of the square is the 2 old wine press. This has been known as the Old wine press town hall used for various events. The large vaulted cellar with the historical wine barrels was preserved and is used for example. B. used for wine tasting. The largest barrel has a capacity of 27,480 liters.
- in the middle of the old town is the 1 Marketplace. The 3 town hall
dominates the west side of the square, it is closed by a freely accessible piece of the old city wall. The town hall building dates from 1459 and was previously used as a department store. The Marketplace dominates a fountain from the beginning of the 16th century. This fountain is adorned with a shield holder with the Baden coat of arms, a popular one Jörgle named figure. The pharmacy and the three-gable house are on the north side. - In the southeast is the upper castle with the 4 Schochenturm. This tower became, like the French horn tower, built around 1220. To the right of this is the mighty stone house, built around the year 1235, next to it the old rectory, and on the left you will find the Evangelical town church and the school at the stone house. The 5 Evangelical town church
has its origins in 1383, the 13 meter high linden wood altar is remarkable. This was around the year 1520 by Christoph von Urach created.
In the neighboring Ottmarsheim is the 6 Parish Church of St. Hippolytus with baroque decoration.
On the east bank of the Neckar you will find on the right side of the road towards Ottmarsheim bei Hessigheim the Hessigheim rock gardens, an Eldorado for sport climbers, as well as a beautiful hiking area and since 1972 the new building of the Winery
activities
Events:
- The Besigheim wine festival. It currently takes place every two years, always in the so-called odd years, in September, the first time in 1950. The festival begins on Friday afternoon and ends on Monday at midnight. On Saturday from 1 p.m. there will be a jousting on the Enz. On Sunday from 1 p.m. there will be a large parade with music and dance groups as well as numerous motif wagons through the city center. The flagship of the parade is the Besigheim school group, consisting of: the Besga school, the bailiff and the night watchman. In the evening, a large fireworks display with illumination of the city skyline follows.
- The Besigheim mulled wine village at the parking lot on the Enz, has been an annual event in January and February since 2019. The mulled wine village of Besigheim invites you to try various mulled wines from the region. Wineries present their wines. In the flickering light of the wood fire you can enjoy the evening with a delicious mulled wine and on Saturdays with live music.
There is one in Besigheim Mineral park open-air pool. It is usually open every day from the beginning of May to the end of September. The seasons may change due to the weather. There is also a mini golf course with 18 lanes, as well as a Sculpture trail.
shop
- Bookstore & Stationery Beurer, Kirchstrasse 25, 74354 Besigheim, Te. (07143) 32699
kitchen
- Market economy Besigheim, Marktplatz 2, 74354 Besigheim, Tel. 07143-9099091
- Restaurant Cafe Hirsch, Kirchstrasse 16, 74354 Besigheim, Tel. 07143 31718
- Council room, Kirchstrasse 22, 74354 Besigheim, Germany. Tel.: 49 7143 35941. Swabian cuisine in a historical setting.
- Sports facility restaurant, Jahnstrasse 3, 74354 Besigheim, Germany. Tel.: 49 7143 2081560. Daily changing lunch menu, monthly changing events and special offers for students.
nightlife
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Motorhome stand at the mini golf course, Jahnstr., 74354 Besigheim (between mini golf course and skate track). Tel.: 49 170 2203893.
medium
- 2 Hotel on the market, Kirchstrasse 43, 74354 Besigheim, Germany (near the town hall and market square). Tel.: 49 (0)7143 803060.
- 3 Gästehaus Herbsts Öchsle, Main street 31/1, 74354 Besigheim, Germany (near the old wine press and the press place). Tel.: 49 (0)7143 962155.
- 4 Bernes Altstadthotel & wine bar, Kirchstrasse 15, 74354 Besigheim. Tel.: (0)7143 83 00 31.
- 5 Café and guest house at the anchor, Kirchstrasse 30, 74354 Besigheim. Tel.: (0)7143 965 82 34.
- 6 Hotel Ortel, Vorstadt 40, 74354 Besigheim. Tel.: (0)7143 259 06 20. Feature: free WiFi.
Learn
Work
The largest local employer is a subsidiary of BASF AG, the BASF Pigment GmbH.
Other larger employers are the Richard Fritz GmbH & Co. KG a manufacturer of modular system solutions in the field of automotive glazing and glass encapsulation. Customers are well-known car manufacturers,
as well as the KOMET Precision Tools GmbH Co. KG. As a full-range supplier, the KOMET GROUP develops, produces and sells the most extensive and modular portfolio for bore machining,
and Müller - The purple logistics. This company has 19 locations in Germany and Poland and is headquartered in the Ottmarsheim industrial park.
security
There is a police post in Besigheim. This is located in Mattesstr. 11.
health
Besigheim has a basic supply of general practitioners and specialists, dentists, veterinarians and pharmacies. The nearest hospitals are in Bietigheim-Bissingen and Ludwigsburg. You will find an overview of all practices and emergency services here.
Practical advice
Telephone code: 07143 Postal codes: 74349 - 74354
- branch German postal service: Bahnhofstr. 20 (Matz clothing care), limited opening times.
trips
Cities in the vicinity are
- Lauffen on the Neckar Holderlin House.
- Walheim Roman house
- Grossbottwar
- Freiberg am Neckar
- Bietigheim-Bissingen
- Sachsenheim Moated castle
- Bönnigheim
- Ludwigsburg Residential Palace, Blooming Baroque and Fairy Tale Garden, Favorite Palace and Monrepos Lake Palace
- Tripsdrill Amusement park and game reserve
literature
Web links
- City of Besigheim: www.besigheim.de;
- Mein-Besigheim, Information and industry portal of the trade association and the companies from Besigheim.
