 An exhibit from the Urwelt Museum in Holzmaden | ||
| Holzmaden | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 2.319 (2019) | |
| height | 356 m | |
| Tourist info web | www.holzmaden.de | |
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Holzmaden is a small community at the foot of the Swabian Alb.
Card by Holzmaden
background
In the 12th century the place belonged to the Zähringer sphere of influence, since 1334 it is part of Württemberg. Holzmaden was almost completely destroyed in the Thirty Years War. After this war the old Stephanuskirche, the rectory and the town hall were built. The place is known primarily for the numerous fossil finds from the Jura period.
getting there
By plane
The Stuttgart Airport
(IATA: STR) is approx. 30 km away.
By train
In the street
Holzmaden lies next to the A8 between the connection points 
57 Kirchheim (Teck) Ost and 58 Aichelberg at the L1200.
mobility
The place is manageable and can be explored on foot.
Tourist Attractions
- The old City Hall
The main attractions are around 190 million years old: they are the fossils from the Jurassic period.
- 1 Urwelt Museum Hauff, Aichelberger Str. 90, 73271 Holzmaden. Tel.: 49 (0)7023 2873. The museum has an exhibition area of over 1000 m². There are life-size dinosaurs in the Dinopark. Information for teachers is available on the museum website.Open: Tue-Sun 9 am-5pm.Price: adults € 5, schoolchildren € 3..
- 2 Primeval quarry Fischer (Look for fossils in the slate yourself), Aichelberger Str. 75, 73271 Holzmaden. Tel.: 49 (0)7023 2991, Fax: 49 (0)7023 73777. Open: Tue-Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: adults € 5, schoolchildren € 3.50, hammer and chisel rental € 1.
- 3 Slate quarry Kromer, Zeller Strasse 3, 73275 Ohmden (Walk, approx. 2.5 km from the Urwelt Museum Hauff). Tel.: (0)7023 4703, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
activities
Regular events
Bait
- The traditional Bätscherfest takes place on a weekend in July in.
shop
kitchen
- Gasthaus Lamm, Main street 2, 73271 Holzmaden. Tel.: (0)7023 50 36.
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.holzmaden.de - Official website of Holzmaden
