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| Messkirch | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 8.418 (2019) | |
| height | 616 m, 614 m | |
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Messkirch is a small town in Donaubergland, it is traversed by the Ablach, a right tributary of the Danube.
background
The first traces of settlement in the area around Meßkirch date from the Bronze Age. Meßkirch was first mentioned in a document in 965, the place received city rights in 1261. In 1361 the city came under the rule of the Counts of Zimmer, under whose direction the Meßkirch Castle was built; from 1716 it was the residence of the princes Fürstenberg-Messkirch. In 1806 Meßkirch came to the Grand Duchy of Baden.
The formerly independent communities Dietershofen, Heudorf, Langenhart, Menningen, Rengetsweiler, Ringgenbach and Rohrdorf were incorporated into the community reform around 1975, and some hamlets and farms also belong to the city.
Neighboring communities are Sigmaringen, Inzigkofen, Krauchenwies, Forest, Sauldorf and Leibertingen.
getting there
By plane
By train
Messkirch is on the Radolfzell-Mengen railway linewhich, however, has been shut down for many years. The next train station is in Sigmaringen (18 km).
By bus
In the street
Messkirch is on the Upper Swabian Baroque Street.
Two federal highways cross at Meßkirch:
- The
comes from Tuttlingen and go to Ulm. - The
comes from Sigmaringen and go to Stockach
mobility
Tourist Attractions
Castle and museums
- 1 Meßkirch Castle. The castle in its current form was built around 1550 in the Renaissance style. The castle houses the district gallery, the Martin Heidegger Museum and a vintage car museum. Details from the tourist information office in Meßkirch.
- Circle gallery. Open: all year round Fri, Sat, Sun, Holidays 1 pm-5pm.Price: Admission adults € 2.
- Martin Heidegger Museum. Martin Heidegger was born in Meßkirch, the museum deals with the work of the philosopher.Open: Apr-Oct Sa 2 pm-5pm, Sunday holidays 1 pm-5pm.Price: Admission adults € 2.
- Messkirch Oldtimer Museum. Open: all year round Fri, Sat, Sun, Holidays 1 pm-5pm.Price: Admission adults € 3.
Churches
- 2 St. Martin
- 3 Church of Our Lady
- 4 Heilandskirche
miscellaneous
- 5 Campus Galli. Outside the city, the project will Carolingian monastery town of Messkirch realized. It is a faithful replica of the monastery St. Gallen based on plans from the 9th century.
- 6 Villa Rustica, remains of a Roman country estate
activities
shop
kitchen
- 1 "Rumpelstiltskin" tavern, Zollernstrasse 37, D-88605 Meßkirch-Rengetsweiler. Tel.: 49 (0) 7578 1528.
- 2 Gasthaus Krone Heudorf, Am Kirchberg 1, 88605 Meßkirch - Heudorf. Tel.: 49 7575 3248.
- 3 Gasthaus zum Adler Heudorf, Stortzingen 3. Tel.: (0)7575 9279150.
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- 1 Tourist information, Schlossstrasse 1, 88605 Meßkirch. Tel.: 49 (0) 7575 206-46.
- Public toilets: In Meßkirch one can find Nice toilets, among others at the tourist information, in the town hall and in the castle.
trips
literature
Web links
- https://www.messkirch.de/ - Messkirch official website
