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| Deidesheim | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 3.760 (2019) | |
| height | 120 m | |
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Deidesheim is one of the most famous winemaking towns in the Palatinate. The place attracts hundreds of thousands of day visitors every year.
background
Deidesheim is on the German Wine Route. Protected by the Haardt Mountains in the west in the Vorderpfalz, Deidesheim has always been producing high quality wines. Especially Helmut Kohl During his time as Chancellor he liked to invite foreign state guests to Deidesheim to taste a classic Palatinate Saumagen together with Deidesheimer wine. Prominent guests from Deidesheim include the British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and the Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
getting there
By plane
By train
The 1 Deidesheim train station is served every half hour by trains on the Neustadt-Bad Dürkheim route.
By bus
In the street
The next connection point is 
11 Deidesheim an der 
. Coming from the north you can also access the at Kreuz Ludwigshafen 
Change direction Bad Dürkheim, drive this through to the end and onto the 
switch.
mobility
Deidesheim is small enough that it can be crossed on foot without any problems.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Parish Church of St. Ulrich, Kirchgasse 1.
- 2 Parish center Bernhardushof, Heumarktstrasse 18. The former winery from the 19th century was acquired by the Catholic parish and is now used as a community center. The entire building complex with historical buildings, some of which go back to the 16th century, is extremely worth seeing.
Castles and Palaces
- 3 Deidesheim Castle, Schlossstrasse 2-6.
The castle in Deidesheim originally goes back to a moated castle from the Middle Ages. After the destruction of modern times, it was only rebuilt for aesthetic reasons - the castle was never a residence.
Museums
- 4 Wine Culture Museum, Marketplace 9. Tel.: (0)6326 981561. The museum is located in the historic town hall from the 18th century, which is a sight in itself. Everything to do with the Palatinate national drink is presented, from cultivation to tasting.Open: in the season Wed and Fri 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sat 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Price: Free entry, donations welcome.
- 5 German Film Photo Technology Museum, Weinstrasse 33. Tel.: (0)6326 6568. Everything about film and photo cameras. The museum is one of the largest museums in Europe dealing with this topic.Open: Thu 10: 00-16: 00, Fri, Sat and public holidays 14: 00-18: 00, Sun 11: 00-18: 00.Price: adults € 4, children € 2.50.
activities
Regular events
- Billy goat auction on Tuesday after Pentecost. Every year on this day, a billy goat is auctioned off to the public for the benefit of the Deidesheim city sack. What began as a rather curious legal agreement with the neighboring town of Lambrecht is now a well-attended city festival.
- Deidesheimer Weinkerwe on the second and third weekend in August. It is one of the largest festivals in the region with up to 150,000 visitors.
shop
In Deidesheim, countless wineries vie for the favor of customers. Here it is important to taste and try out.
- 1 Winery Privy Council Dr. by Bassermann-Jordan, Kirchgasse 10. Tel.: (0)6326 6006. Open: Mon-Fri 8: 00-18: 00, Sat, Sun and public holidays 10: 00-15: 00.
kitchen
- 1 Wine café KostBar, Weinstrasse 58. Tel.: (0)6326 2480244. A café that you wouldn't necessarily expect in a wine-growing village. Home-ground coffee and home-baked cakes and pies.Open: daily 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., closed Wed from 2 p.m., closed on Thursdays.
- 2 Woibauer restaurant, Schlossstrasse 8a. Tel.: (0)6326 8380. Regional cuisine.Open: daily 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- 3 Deidesheimer Stuben, Kirschgartenstrasse 15a. Tel.: (0)6326 9655048. Regional cuisine.Open: daily from 11:30 a.m., closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays, out of season lunch break from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 4 Gasthaus zum Weinberg, Koenigsgartenstrasse 15. Tel.: (0)6326 5438. Home-style German cuisine.Open: Mon-Fri 11: 00-13: 30 and from 17:00, closed on weekends.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel & Guesthouse Deidesheim, Kathrinenstrasse 1. Tel.: (0)6326 96700. Price: single / double 49 € / 62 €.
- 2 Hotel Café Ritter von Bohl, Weinstrasse 35-39. Tel.: (0)6326 972201. Very centrally located hotel with a small café attached. Parking spaces are free, but terribly cramped (better park elsewhere with SUVs or similar), WLAN reception is not available in every room.Price: single / double 60 € / 90 €.
- 3 Almond Garden Residence, At the Marlach 21. Tel.: (0)6326 70070. Building complex with several self-catering apartments.Price: from 70 €.
- 4 Kaisergarten Hotel & Spa Deidesheim, Weinstrasse 12. Tel.: (0)6326 700077. Four-star hotel with wellness area and fitness room.Price: from 110 €.
security
health
- 1 Town hall pharmacy, Weinstrasse 44. Tel.: (0)6326 1535. Open: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8: 00-13: 00 and 14: 30-19: 00, Wed 8: 00-13: 00, Sat 9: 00-13: 00.
Practical advice
- 2 Tourist Information Deidesheim, Bahnhofstrasse 5. Tel.: (0)6326 96770. Open: Mo-Fr 9: 00-12: 00 and 14: 00-17: 00, Sa in the season (April to October) 9: 00-12: 30.
