 Ludwigstor with city and fortress museum | ||
| Germersheim | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 20.779 (2019) | |
| height | 105 m | |
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Germersheim is a city in the Front Palatinate.
background
Germersheim lies in the meadow landscape on the left bank of the Rhine. The place was first mentioned in a document in 1090. In 1276 Germersheim received city rights. In 1674 the troops of the French King Louis XIV destroyed the city and the castle. After the French Revolution, Germersheim was under French rule from 1793 - 1814, after which the city and the Palatinate became part of Bavaria. The federal fortress of Germersheim was built between 1834 and 1861. It was razed after the 1st World War.
The Sondernheim district was incorporated in 1972. In the last few years the old town has been extensively renovated, in connection with the expansion of a cycle path network.
Closest major city is Karlsruhe.
getting there
By plane
The airports in Frankfurt am Main (1 1/4 hour journey by train via Mannheim), in Strasbourg (2 hours by train, various routes), Frankfurt Hahn Airport (3 hours by bus and train about Mainz) as well as the Baden-Airpark in Rheinmünster (2 hours by bus and train about Karlsruhe).
By train
The 1 Germersheim station
is on the railway line from Speyer to Karlsruhe. There are also direct connections to Lauterbourg and Bruchsal. Further breakpoints are 2 Germersheim center and 3 Germersheim South as well as the breakpoint 4 Sondernheim station.
In the street
Germersheim is on the B9that crosses the Vorderpfalz in a north-south direction from Speyer to Wörth. From the east one comes over the A5
42 and further on B35 to Germersheim, from the west of Landau you come via the B272 to Schwegenheim and then on the B9 to Germersheim.
By boat
The city is located directly on the Rhine, the shipping pier Riser system is at the Rhine kilometer 384, here passenger ships regularly dock. It is also possible to moor with pleasure boats.
By bicycle
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 German Road Museum, In the armory, 76726 Germersheim. Tel.: (0)7274-500500, Fax: (0)7274-500505, Email: [email protected].
Open: Tue-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat, Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.Price: Adults € 5, reduced € 3, family ticket € 8. - 2 Weissenburg Gate
- Fortress 3 Fronte Beckers with sculpture trail, here is that too Cultural Center Horseshoe
- city Park 4 Fronte Lamotte
- City and fortress museum in 5 Ludwigstor, open Apr-Nov every 1st Sunday of the month from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., every Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fortress tours: every 1st Sunday of the month at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., meeting point: Mittelpoterne Fronte Beckers (Richthofenstrasse / An Fronte Beckers. Tel. 07274 960220
- 6 St. James (Catholic parish church)
- 7 Reconciliation Church (Germersheim)
activities
Diving trips on the arms of the Altrhein, registration at the Tourist Info, Tel. 07274 960260, Email: [email protected]
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Germania guest house, Klosterstrasse 9, 76726 Germersheim. Tel.: (0)7274 779980.
- Guesthouse Jochem, Fischerstr. 21, 76726 Germersheim, Germany. Tel.: (0)7274 500970, Fax: (0)7274 500970, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Post, Sandstrasse 8, 76726 Germersheim. Tel.: (0)7274 7016-0, Fax: (0)7274 7016-66, Email: [email protected].
- Hotel Kurfürst, Oberamtsstr. 1, 76726 Germersheim. Tel.: 49 7274 9510, Fax: 49 7274 951200.
- Germersheimer Hof, Josef-Probst-Str. 15a, 76726 Germersheim. Tel.: (0)7274 505-0, Fax: (0)7274 505-111, Email: [email protected].
| Distances | |
| Speyer | 17 km |
|---|---|
| Landau in the Palatinate | 22 km |
| Ludwigshafen | 35 km |
| Mainz | 100 km |
| Karlsruhe | 30 km |
security
health
Practical advice
- 1 Weissenburger Tor tourism, culture and visitor center, Paradepl. 10, 76726 Germersheim, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)7274 973817274.
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.germersheim.eu/sv_germersheim/ - Official website of Germersheim
