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| Neustadt an der Weinstrasse | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 53.148 (2019) | |
| height | 136 m | |
| Tourist info | (0)6321 9268-0 http://www.neustadt.eu | |
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Neustadt an der Weinstrasse is on the eastern edge of the Palatinate Forest and is one of the best-known and, with around 2,000 hectares of vineyards, measured by the area under cultivation, also one of the largest wine-growing locations in Germany.
background
Neustadt is located on the eponymous German Wine Route
The Local foundation was probably made around 1220 by the Rhineland Count Palatine Otto von Wittelsbach; the city rights are secured from 1275 by the official city elevation, various city privileges were probably already exercised before. The district of Winzingen is older in the inner city area, it has probably been around since the eighth century.
In the Middle Ages Neustadt then had the position of a main residence in the Palatinate territory (next to Heidelberg).
Since the administrative reform of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in 1969, the previously independent municipalities of Diedesfeld and Hambach on the Wine Route in the south of the city, the places Haardt, Gimmeldingen, Königsbach and Mußbach in the north and Lachen-Speyerdorf with Geinsheim in the east districts of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
Neighboring communities in the Palatinate Forest are Lindenberg (Palatinate), Lambrecht, Frankeneck. Neighboring communities in the Front Palatinate are :
- In the field of German Wine Route: Deidesheim, Ruppertsberg, Meckenheim (Palatinate), Kirrweiler, May Chamber.
- In the rest of the Upper Rhine Plain: Hassloch, Hanhofen, Harthausen, Gommersheim, Boebingen, Altdorf (Palatinate).
getting there
| Distances (road km) | |
| Speyer | 25 km |
|---|---|
| Landau in the Palatinate | 22 km |
| Bad Dürkheim | 20 km |
| Mannheim | 35 km |
| Kaiserslautern | 36 km |
By plane
- Mannheim City Airport, 1 hour journey by train
- Saarbrücken Airport (2½ hours about Kaiserslautern and St. Ingbert)
- Frankfurt am Main airport (just under 2 hours about Mannheim)
- Stuttgart Airport (2½ hours about Mannheim)
By train
- IC after Saarbrücken, Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, Regional traffic to Wissembourg, Karlsruhe, Grünstadt, Regional express to Mannheim and Koblenz, also S-Bahn every half hour Heidelberg above Mannheim and Homburg above Kaiserslautern
- Further stops: "Böbig", at the east end on the route to Mannheim, as well as "South" on the route to Karlsruhe for regional traffic and S-Bahn.
By bus
In the street
From east, north and south; Neustadt an der Weinstrasse has its own exit and is directly on the motorway 
out Ludwigshafen to Wörth on the Rhine.
From the west, the city is from Kaiserslautern via the 
and 
on a winding, but scenic route through the Palatinate Forest reachable.
In north-south direction on the tourist route German Wine Route
By bicycle
- On the German Wine Route cycle route (Description of the route, elevation profile and GPS track in Bike tour wiki).
mobility
The traffic is served by several bus lines that reach the city area and the surrounding area, where there is no rail connection. There are bus connections until around 9 p.m. After that there are scheduled taxis until around 1.00 a.m. They have to be booked in advance 1/2 hour before departure. There are also excursion and hiking bus routes to Hambach Castle, Kalmit and Kurpfalzpark. The Rhineland-Palatinate Ticket and the Nice Weekend Ticket are also recognized on all bus routes.
All buses meet on the station forecourt.
For large special events such as the grape harvest festival, normal bus traffic is condensed and also offered after 9 p.m.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Neustadt Collegiate Church, Marktpl. 3, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
Former Collegiate Church of St. Giles. The late Gothic church was built from 1368, the substructure of the south tower still comes from the previous church from 1220. - 2 Herz-Jesu-Kloster Neustadt, Waldstrasse 145, 67434 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Tel.: 49 6321 875-0. Founded in 1920 as a retreat and pastoral care center by the congregation of the Sacred Heart Priests. Church, conference center, group accommodation.
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- Hambach Castle in the hambach district
- Wolfsburg castle ruins, 13th century
Buildings
- 3 Elwetritsche fountain, Marstall, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse.
- 4 Old Town Hall, Corner of Kellereistraße / Hauptstraße, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Erected in 1589; Rebuilt in 1888/89.
- 5 Casimirianum, Ludwigstrasse 1, 67433 Neustadt Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. The Calvinist University in Neustadt, newly founded by Count Palatine Johann Casimir in 1578 as an alternative university for the reformed Heidelberg and at that time the most important Calvinist university in Europe. Later reconstruction in the Renaissance style and used as a high school and today for events.
- 6 town hall, Marktplatz 1, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Former Jesuit College. Was built in 1729 and used as a Jesuit college until 1773. City administration seat since 1838.
Monuments
Museums
- 7 Railway Museum Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, Schillerstraße 3, 67434 Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Tel.: 49 (0)6321 303 90, Fax: 49 (0)6321 39 81 62, Email: [email protected]. The Railway Museum is a museum of the German Society for Railway History (DGEG). It is located immediately south of the main train station in a former locomotive shed that used to be used by the Neustadt depot. The focus of the museum is on vehicles from the former southern German state railways. The two last original steam locomotives from the Palatinate Railway era are preserved here, the Palatinate T 1 "Schaidt" and a Palatinate T 5. Vehicles from the time of the Deutsche Reichsbahn are an E 17, an ET 11 and the 18 505. Beside them the Neustadt Railway Museum still has a number of passenger and freight cars as well as a steam snow blower built in 1942.Open: Tue-Fri: 10: 00-13: 00; Sat, Sun Holidays: 10: 00-16: 00.Price: adults € 5, children (4-14 years) € 2.
- 8 Neustadt Adventure Bible Museum, Stiftstrasse 23, 67434 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Tel.: 49 (0)6321 847 72, Fax: 49 (0)6321 837 12, Email: [email protected]. The Palatinate Bible Museum is located in the so-called Bible House. Here the Bible in general, its history and individual historically valuable copies should be able to be “experienced”, so to speak. Very well-preserved copies and fragments of Reformed, Lutheran and Catholic Bibles are on display. There are also archaeological finds from Israel. The Neustadt Bible Museum offers a lively encounter with the Bible and its history.Open: Tue, Thu 09: 00-16: 00.
- City Museum Villa Böhm
- Otto Dill Museum,
- "Grain box" viticulture museum in the manor
Streets and squares
Parks
various
- The Cuckoo pegs is the museum railway of the Neustadt Railway Museum.
activities
- Wine festivals, also in the districts
- Looking for chestnuts
- Harvest "Herbschten" (additional income and experience)
shop
The lively pedestrian zone of the city is the area around the main street and the market square with numerous shops and stores, many cafes and other restaurants.
kitchen
Cheap
medium
Upscale
Wineries
nightlife
accommodation
Camping / RV
- 1 Motorhome parking lot at Weingut Kreiselmaier, Langwiesenweg (in the district of Lachen). Water available, disposal 5 km away.Price: EUR 5.00 / night, electricity incl.
Cheap
- Neustadt youth hostel, Hans-Geiger-Strasse 27, 67434 Neustadt (above the train station, about 10-15 minutes on foot). Tel.: 49 6321 2289, Fax: 49 6321 82947, Email: [email protected]. Usual youth hostel standard, well maintained.Price: from 25 € per night with breakfast.
medium
Upscale
Learn
Work
- Help with the grape harvest
security
health
- Wine is often served in 0.5 l glasses at parties.
- The effect of new wine is underestimated. It can last longer than expected!
| Brief information | |
| Telephone prefixes | 06321, 06327 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 67433, 67434, 67435 |
| Mark | NW |
| Time zone | UTC 1 |
| Emergency call (fire) | 110 (112) |
Practical advice
- Tourist information (South of the center and north of the main train station.), Hetzelplatz 1, 67433 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse. Tel.: 49(0)6321 9268-0, Fax: (0)6321 926891. Open: Apr. - Oct .: Mon - Fri 9.30 a.m. - 6.00 p.m., Sat 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m., 1st and 2nd Sun in Oct. 9.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.; Nov - Mar: Mon - Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
language
- the Neustadter speaks Palatine.
trips
- The Hambach Castle, one of the most important stops on the way to German democracy, is in the Hambach district.
By bicycle
- Bad Dürkheim in the north, 10 km. There is a direct train connection.
- Castle ruins Hardenburg
- Monastery ruin Limburg
- roman ruins in Ungstein
- Landau in the Palatinate, 15 km to the south. There is a direct train connection.
- Annweiler, 25 km southwest, with the castle ruins Trifels. When arriving by train, you have to change trains in Landau.
- Hassloch, 5 km to the east, direct rail connection.
- The Holiday Park is located close to the city limits of Neustadt, 5 km from the city center, 4 km from Haßloch train station.
By train
- Kaiserslautern in the West
- Heidelberg (as an equivalent to the Mountain road)
- Ludwigshafen on the Rhine and Mannheim are the closest major cities.
- Speyer, 24 km with a change in Schifferstadt.
Web links
- https://www.neustadt.eu/ - Official website of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
- Tourist Information Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
- Your travel planner to the Palatinate
