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| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 20.379 (2019) | |
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Nordlingen is a city in Bavaria on the northern edge of the Swabian Alb with a little over 22,000 inhabitants.
background
Nördlingen belongs next Dinkelsbühl and Rothenburg ob der Tauber one of the best preserved medieval imperial cities in Germany. A completely preserved city wall with 5 towers and 11 gates extends around the medieval city center. Nördlingen impresses with a completely preserved cityscape. The city was first mentioned as a royal court in 898, but dates back to an older Roman settlement from the 1st to 3rd centuries. Skull finds in the nearby Ofnet cave show that the Nördlinger Ries has been inhabited by people for over 7,700 years. Frederick II later elevated the city to the status of a Free Imperial City and in the Middle Ages it became one of the most important trade fair locations in southern Germany. In the Thirty Years' War the Swedish army is defeated for the first time near Nördlingen. In 1802 the imperial city loses its independence and becomes part of Bavaria.
Nördlingen is located in the middle of the Nordlinger Ries - the impact crater of a meteorite that struck the northern edge of the Swabian Alb about 15 million years ago. Today the crater measures 25 kilometers in diameter and was filled with water for a long time. It was not until 1960 that the previous thesis that the crater was the result of volcanological processes could be refuted by the American scientists Shoemaker and Chao. In 1970 NASA trained with astronauts for the Apollo missions in the Ries, as it is similar to the craters on the moon. As a thank you, real moon rock is exhibited in the Ries Crater Museum as a permanent loan from NASA.
getting there
By train
The 1 railway station
runs every hour (every two hours on weekends) by regional trains on the line Aalen Central Station - Noerdlingen - Donauwörth served. Some trains continue beyond Donauwörth to Munich central station. There is a connection to long-distance traffic in Aalen and Donauwörth.
By bus
| line | route |
|---|---|
| 126 | Noerdlingen - Möttingen - Bissingen |
| 501 | Nördlingen - Fremdingen - Dinkelsbühl - Feuchtwangen |
| 502 | Nordlingen - Fremdingen - Oettingen |
| 503 | Nördlingen - Oettingen - Wassertrüdingen |
| 504 | Nordlingen - Deiningen - Alerheim - Wemding |
| 505 | Nördlingen - Reimlingen - Hohenaltheim - Diemantstein |
| 506 | Nordlingen - Ederheim - Amerdingen |
| 750 | Nordlingen - Wechingen - Ursheim |
| 7696 | Nördlingen - Bopfingen - Lauchheim - Aalen |
| Romantic Road Coach | Frankfurt (Main) - Würzburg - Rothenburg o.d.T. - Dinkelsbühl - Nördlingen - Donauwörth - Munich |
Individual journeys on the regional bus routes are so-called on-call bus journeys. The bus must be ordered from them by calling them in advance. In addition, special on-call bus routes serve the surrounding area, especially in the evenings and Saturdays. These are the line numbers 592 to 597.
From spring 2021, the mobility concept will connect Nö-Mobil the city and its surrounding communities every half hour.
In the street
B25: from Augsburg (B2) / Donauwörth, to Dinkelsbühl / Feuchtwangen,
B29: from the direction of Aalen / Stuttgart
B466: from the direction of Nuremberg, to Heidenheim (Brenz)
various state and county roads, e.g. B. to Ellwangen
mobility
2 Bus station (ZOB, is also referred to as the "Bahnhof" stop in timetables) (Near train station). Central bus station in the city of Nördlingen. A city bus line, several regional bus lines and the RomanticRoadCoach long-distance bus stop here.
3 Board market. All city and some regional bus routes stop here.
In Nördlingen, the city bus runs on three lines Monday to Saturday.
| line | route | Tact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brettermarkt - train station - Wemdinger Viertel | Hourly |
| 2 | Brettermarkt - Hospital - Herkheim Quarter - South Tyrolean Quarter | Hourly |
| 3 | Brettermarkt - EGM - Baldingen | Every two hours |
Tourist Attractions
- 1 St. George Church
- The church forms the center of the city. The 90 meter high church tower - called "Daniel“- is the symbol of the city. The tower can be climbed and offers a great bird's eye view of the circular city center. The construction of the church began in 1427 and lasted until 1527. Inside there is a baroque high altar that is well worth seeing. The former Catholic church became the Protestant town church during the Reformation in 1523/25.
- 2 town hall
- The town hall is the oldest stone house in the city. It dates from the 13th century. Later it was owned by the monastery and served as a fair department store. It has been continuously expanded over the years. In 1618, the large flight of stairs was added by Wolfgang Walberger.
- 3 Holy Spirit Hospital Former supply point for the poor, the elderly and the sick from the Middle Ages
- 4 city wall
- The city wall in Nördlingen is 2.7 km long and the only completely preserved city wall in Germany that can be walked on all around. The defense system has 11 towers and 5 gates:
- 5 Reimlinger Tor,
- 6 Deininger gate,
- 7 Berger Gate
- 8 Baldinger Gate
- Löpsinger Tor with the city wall museum
- 5 Reimlinger Tor
- Hardly one Tanners Quarter in Germany is as well preserved as the Nördlinger. The various tanner's houses can be admired in many small alleys.
Museums
- 9 City Museum Nördlingen
The city museum documents the eventful history of the city of Nördlingen. A model of the Battle of Nördlingen in 1634 is exhibited, consisting of approx. 6000 tin figures. In addition, panel paintings from the 15th and 16th centuries, especially by Friedrich Herlin, Hans Schäufelin and Sebastian Taig, can be seen. In addition, the museum uses original objects to document various elements of medieval life. The skull finds in the Ofnet cave and the later Roman settlement are also shown.
- Address: Vordere Gerbergasse 1, Tel. (09081) 2738230, Email [email protected]. Opening times: March to October 31, daily 1.30pm to 4.30pm, closed on Mondays.
- 10 Ries Crater Museum
The Ries crater museum deals with the formation of the Ries crater. The museum is located in a medieval barn building from 1503. Meteorites, rocks and fossils, including moon rocks, are on display.
- Address: Eugene-Shoemaker-Platz 1, Tel. (09081) 2738220, Fax (09081) 27382220, Email [email protected]. Opening times: from January to December, from Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m., closed on Mondays.
- 11 City Wall Museum in the Löpsinger gate tower The city wall museum from the late 16th century documents the history of the city wall over six floors. There is also a miniature of the battle of 1634 and a model of the medieval city, as well as uniforms from the Thirty Years' War and an old cannon.
- Address: in the Löpsinger gate tower, Tel. (09081) 91 80. Opening times: closed in winter; March 23 to November 3, 2013: Tue – Sun 10 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Admission: Adults € 2 (in a group € 1.40); Schoolchildren, students € 1.40
- 12 Bavarian Railway Museum (BEM) (Noerdlingen Railway Museum), Am Hohen Weg 6a, 86720 Nördlingen. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 243 09, Email: [email protected]. With over two hundred original vehicles, it is the largest private railway museum in southern Germany. It is housed on the site of the Nördlingen depot, which was closed in 1982. The area of the museum extends over approx. 35,000 m² and includes the 15-permanent locomotive shed, the former railcar hall, a functional water tower, former administration building, workshops, locomotive treatment systems, sidings, a turntable and much more. Regularly organizes trips on historic trains.Open: March, April, October: Sat, Sun public holidays 10: 00-17: 00 / May-Sept: Tue-Fri 12: 00-16: 00, Sat, Sun public holidays 10: 00-17: 00.Price: adults € 7, children (5-14 years) € 3.
- moment museum for optical and acoustic attractions, Pfarrgasse 2, 86720 Nördlingen. Tel.: (0)9081 28183, Email: [email protected]. Open: Fri-Sun 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. by appointment.Price: € 6.00; reduced € 3.00.
- My little Guitarworld, Herrengasse 10, 86720 Nördlingen. Tel.: (0)9081 805216, Mobile: (0)157 53671266, Email: [email protected]. The guitar collection shows over 170 different guitars.Open: by appointment by telephone.Price: free.
activities
On foot
The historical tour takes visitors to the most important sights in the old town. These include: City Hall, Gerberviertel, Rieskratermuseum, City Museum, Hall building, St. Salvatorkirche, Old Bastion, City Wall, City Wall Museum, St. George's Church with church tower Daniel. The consistently signposted path is around 4 km long.
With the listening tour you can get to the bottom of the witch trials in Nördlingen. It begins at the Löpsinger Tor and the legend of the Nördlinger sow. It continues through the Gerberviertel and past the town hall to the Weinmarkt. An app must be downloaded for the route and the information texts. Public WiFi is available along the pedestrian zone.
A tour of Germany's only fully accessible city wall is particularly suitable with children. This is also suitable on rainy days, as the battlement is almost completely covered.
The 19 km long Geopark Ries themed hiking trail Schäferweg begins near Marienhöhe. This is one of the 17 top hiking trails in the Holiday region Donau-Ries. Attractions along the way include the Ofnet caves on the Riegelberg, the Alte Bürg, the Lindle adventure geotope and the Adlersberg.
By bicycle
The 23 km long begins in Nördlingen Ries crater planet path. The bike path runs through the Ries crater to Harburg (Swabia). Along the way, several information boards give insights into our solar system.
The 185 km long bike path From crater to crater consists of two round trips that intersect in Nördlingen. The Nördlinger Ries crater circuit from Nördlingen through the Ries landscape. There are some natural and cultural attractions along the way. These include the town of Wemding with the pilgrimage basilica Maria Brünnlein, the town of Oettingen with the Princely Residence Palace and, in the municipality of Maihingen, the monastery church, the KulturLand Ries museum and the Klosterberg geotopes.
In 2021 the GeoRadweg-Altmühltal opened. The route begins in Nördlingen and leads to Kelheim.
More detailed information on cycle paths around Nördlingen can be found on the cycle map of Holiday region Donau-Ries.
guides
In the summer months between mid-April and the beginning of October, anyone can discover the city on a guided tour without prior notice. It starts at 2 p.m. at the town hall. A fee of € 4.50 per person is due. Between May and September the offer is extended by an evening tour.
Groups can book individual guided tours through the tourist information office.
The Ries Geopark offers various guided tours throughout the year. These include the Lindle adventure geotope south of the city
TouristCard
With the TouristCard you have free entry to all museums in the city. Also a visit to the outdoor or indoor swimming pool, a city tour, that Museum KulturLand Ries in Maihingen and the use of the city bus is free. Other promotions can be attended at a reduced price. The card is valid for three consecutive days and costs just under € 25 for families.
Swimming pools
- 1 Indoor swimming pool, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Strasse 5. small indoor pool with four 25m lanes.Open: winter season.Price: Adults: 3.40 €, teenagers: 2.00 €, families: 8.30 €.
- 2 Outdoor pool on the Marienhöhe, Marienhöhe 11. Outdoor pool with several pools, including a 50m pool, two slides, diving tower, beach volleyball and soccer fields and a large lawn for sunbathing.Open: summer season.Price: Adult day ticket: € 4.20, € 2.50 for young people, € 10.10 for families.
- 3 Schmähinger Weiher (western exit of Schmähingen). Bathing pond with kiosk.Open: summer season.
theatre
- 4 Old bastion (Open air theater), At the Reimlinger Wall. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 5400.The Alte Bastei open-air theater has an annually changing program. A children's piece is always included.Open: according to the schedule.
- 5 Kloesterle (City Hall), At Klösterle 1. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 5000. Several tour theaters are guests at the Klösterle throughout the year. It is also an event location for a large number of cabaret artists who make a stop in Nördlingen on their tour. In addition to these artists, the Nördlinger theater group "Dramatic Ensemble" repeatedly performs challenging pieces.Open: according to the schedule.Price: changing depending on the performance.
- 6 Movieworld (movie theater), Luntenbuck 4. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 4302. Modern four-screen cinema.Open: Infopoint Mon-Fri from 12.30 p.m.Price: Standard price: € 8.50.
- 7 Ries Theater (movie theater), Coal Market 4. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 4302. Cinema with two halls.
Events
Several events take place in Nördlingen over the course of the year. Only the most important are listed below.
- Stabenfest (May): Children's festival, has been celebrated since the Middle Ages, all Nördlingen schoolchildren have no school on Staben Monday
- Rose market (June): important market for roses
- Street Food Festival (June): several food trucks
- Nördlinger Mess´ (June): largest folk festival in North Swabia, originally a long-distance trade fair
- Scarlet Races (July): one of the oldest riding tournaments in Europe, one of the largest equestrian events in southern Germany
- Old town flea market (August): entire old town as sales area
- Romantic Christmas market (December): with nativity scene
Other events do not take place every year:
- City Wall Festival (every three years, September): large medieval festival with several parades and a large tattoo
- CittaSlow Festival (August): Celebrate under the MagicSky
shop
- 1 EGM Kaufland, Raiffeisenstrasse 4, 86720 Nördlingen. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 29380. Shopping center with supermarket, drugstore, clothing stores, etc.Open: Mon-Sat 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
kitchen
Cheap
- 1 To the Hubele, At the Kornschrannen 19. Tel.: 499081 87437. Croatian cuisine.Open: Wed - Mon 11:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- 2 Bavarian pub, At the Kornschrannen 20. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 6043986.
- 3 Eichendorffstüble, Eichendorffplatz 6. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 4926.
- 4 Firenze (Italian), Drehergasse 3. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 3618.
medium
- 5 Sixenbräu-Stüble, Bergerstrasse 17. Tel.: 499081 3101, Email: [email protected]. Bavarian-Swabian cuisine.Open: Tue – Fri from 5 p.m., Sat, Sun, public holidays 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and from 5 p.m.
- 6 To the stucco, Henkergasse 1. Bavarian-Swabian cuisine.
- 7 Athena (Greek), Nürnberger Strasse 4. Tel.: 499081 22484, Fax: 499081 2904690, Email: [email protected]. Greek kitchen.Open: Tue – Sa 11:30 am–2: 40 pm, 5:30 pm– midnight, Sun 11 am–3pm, 5pm – midnight.
- 8 Shanghai, Reimlinger Strasse 18. Tel.: 499081 8050471, Fax: 499081 2187209, Email: [email protected]. Chinese Kitchen.
- 9 Il Camino (Italian), Wemdinger Strasse 8B. Tel.: 499081 87598, Email: [email protected]. Italian kitchen.Open: 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - midnight.
- 10 Altreuter, Marketplace 11. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 4319.
- 11 Café Kasarm, Reimling Wall 23. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 6048570.
- 12 Kleibls on Daniel, Hallgasse 15. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2756079.
- 13 Diablos (Mexican), Marketplace 16. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 8051755.
- 14 La Fontana (Italian), With the Kornschrannen 2. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 211021.
- 15 Café Radlos, Löpsinger Strasse 8. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 5040.
- 16 Taj Mahal (Indian), Hallgasse 4. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 8054738.
- 17 Valentino, Baldinger Strasse 3. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2751330.
- 18 Yasas, Baldinger Strasse 5. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2724114.
Upscale
- 19 Meyer's cellar, Marienhöhe 8. Tel.: 499081 4493, Email: [email protected].
, upscale Rieser cuisine with a Michelin star.Open: Wed 6–10 p.m., Thu – Sun 12–2 p.m., 6–10 p.m. - 20 DORIES restaurant at the 2ND HOME HOTEL, Luntenbuck 9. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2729330.
- 21 Kloesterle, At Klösterle 1. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 87080.
, upscale Rieser cuisine with a Michelin star.nightlife
- 1 New world. The quaint pub has supposedly the best pizza in town.
- 2 Living, Bürgermeister-Reiger-Strasse 1. Open: Fri 10 pm–4am, Sat 8:30 pm–4am.Price: Entry 5 €.
- 3 Giant dance center, Brückenstraße 1, Pfäfflingen district. A special highlight is the so-called "Rotatable", a bar that can be rotated.Open: Sa from 8:30 p.m.
accommodation
hotel
- 1 2ND HOME HOTEL, Luntenbuck 9. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2729330, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single from € 79, double from € 99.
- 2 Arthotel ANA flair, Bürgermeister-Reiger-Strasse 14. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 290030, Fax: 49 (0)9081 23170, Email: [email protected]. Price: single / double room from 55 €.
- 3 JUFA Hotel, Bleaching Trench 3a. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2908390, Email: [email protected]. Price: single room from € 65, double room from € 85.
- 4 Hotel-Cafe Altreuter, Marketplace 11. Tel.: (09081) 4319, Fax: (09081) 9797, Email: [email protected]. In the center of the city.Price: single € 33–45, double € 48–64.
- 5 Golden rose, Baldinger Str. 42. Tel.: (0)9081) 86019, Fax: (09081) 24591, Email: [email protected]. Price: single € 35–45, double € 55–70.
- 6 nH Klösterle Nördlingen, At Klösterle 1. Tel.: (09081) 87080, Fax: (09081) 8708100, Email: [email protected]. Price: single € 66–99, double € 78–111.
- 7 Kaiserhof Hotel Sonne, Marktpl. 3, 86720 Noerdlingen. Tel.: (0)9081 5067.
- 8 ibis Styles Nördlingen, Maria-Penn-Strasse 5. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 2793000, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single from € 59, double from € 69.
Inn
- 9 Golden key, Augsburger Strasse 24. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 3581, Fax: 49 (0)9081 3807, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single from € 28, double from € 53.
- 10 whale, Hallgasse 15. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 3107, Fax: 49 (0)9081 3107, Email: [email protected]. Price: single room from 45 €, double room from 70 €.
- 11 Wenger's board, Löpsinger Strasse 27. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 88282, Mobile: 49 (0)171 5746719, Fax: 49 (0)9081 5735, Email: [email protected]. Price: Single from € 49, double from € 79.
- 12 To the stork, Romantic Road 22 (Baldingen). Tel.: 49 (0)9081 3233, Fax: 49 (0)9081 23375. Price: single from € 42, double from € 64.
Holiday apartment
- Afterglow, Kappelbuck 22 (Grosselfingen). Tel .: (09081) 2724582, email: [email protected]
- Old town pearl, Herrengasse 24. Tel .: (09081) 1607, email: [email protected]
- In the kingdom of heaven, Am Himmelreich 13 (Holheim). Tel .: (09081) 9862, email: [email protected]
- Owl hole, Vordere Gerbergasse 19. Tel .: (09081) 799532, email: [email protected]
- Egerhäusle, Herrengasse 33. Tel .: (07361) 943345, E-Mail: info@egerhäusle.de
- Garden idyll, Memminger Weg 9 (Baldingen). Tel .: 0160 1546539, email: [email protected]
- Irmgard, Höllgasse 10 (Löpsingen). Tel .: (09081) 86994, email: [email protected]
- Baierl, Outer entrance 17. Tel .: (09081) 22770, Fax: (09081) 88231, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Carolin, Kirchweg 7 (Grosselfingen). Tel .: (09081) 87881, email: [email protected]
- Daniel look, Inner entrance 2. Tel .: (09081) 2769158, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Doris, Bozener Straße 9. Tel .: (09081) 4965, Fax: (09081) 9029435, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Eisengasse, Eisengasse 8a. Tel .: 0151 16630081, email: [email protected]
- Elegance, Bräugasse 15. Tel .: 0162 2739673, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Franz, Gustav-Stresemann-Straße 35. Tel .: 0160 96613665, E-Mail: [email protected]
- House Erika, Bozener Straße 27. Tel .: (09081) 3735, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Golden key, Augsburger Strasse 24. Tel .: (09081) 3581, Fax: (09081) 3807, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Holiday home Kuki, An der Reimlinger Mauer 29. Tel .: (09081) 799910, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Knappik, Gottfried-Jakob-Straße 1. Tel .: (09081) 6318, email: [email protected]
- Schenkenhofer, Am Kampf 27 (Holheim). (09081) 87674, Fax: (09081) 8050242
- Schrödersecker, Josef-Feuerle-Straße 2 (Kleinerdlingen). Tel .: (09081) 5982, email: [email protected]
- Stork look at Daniel, Kohlenmarkt 3. Tel .: 0171 3645146, email: [email protected]
- B & B Unter den Linden, Oskar-Mayer-Straße 34. Tel .: (09081) 273116, email: [email protected]
RV park
parking spot At the Schlössle (Near Baldinger Tor), 30 parking spaces. Contact: Tourist-Information Nördlingen, Marktplatz 2, Tel .: (09081) 84116, Fax: (09081) 84113, E-Mail: [email protected]
Learn
Work
security
- 1 Police inspection, Reimlinger Strasse 7. Tel.: 49 (0)9081 29560, Fax: 49 (0)9081 295640.
health
- 2 Nördlingen Foundation Hospital, Stoffelsberg 4, 86720 Noerdlingen, Germany. Tel.: (0)9081 - 299-3300, Email: [email protected]. 24/7 emergency room.Open: 24/7.
Practical advice
info
- 3 Tourist information, Marketplace 2. Tel.: 499081 84116, Fax: 499081 84113, Email: [email protected].
 Ofnethöhlen, Holheim |  Villa rustica, ground floor |
- 4 Geopark information center, Eugene-Shoemaker-Platz 3, 86720 Nördlingen. Tel.: (0)9081 2738220, Fax: (0)9081 27382220. The information center of the Geopark Ries gives an insight into the geological history of the Ries crater using image and text material. There are also brochures on holiday topics such as hiking and cycling.Open: Tue-Sun 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Note on public holidays
Due to the predominantly Protestant population, the regional Bavarian holiday of the Assumption in Nördlingen is not an official public holiday. Thus, the shops in the city are also open on that day.
trips
- Walking and cycling in the Nordlinger Ries
- In the district of Holheim you can visit the Ofnet caves (inhabited from the Middle Paleolithic to the Mesolithic) 13 . At the foot of the caves one can find the well-preserved foundation walls of a villa rustica.
- In the 5 kilometers to the north Wallerstein.
- In the western one Bopfingen with its great Herlin altar
- On the eastern edge of the Ries, about 20 kilometers from Nördlingen, is located Wemding with the pilgrimage church Maria Brünnlein.
- Geotope Lindle
- Ipf and Goldberg between Kirchheim / Ries and Bopfingen
literature
- Lehmstedt Verlag (Ed.): Nördlingen in one day, 2020, ISBN 978-3-95797-106-7
Web links
- http://www.stadt.noerdlingen.de - Official website of Nördlingen
