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| Wallerstein | ||
| federal state | Bavaria | |
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| Residents | 3.327 (2019) | |
| height | 441 m | |
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Wallerstein is a German Market town in the district of Donau-Ries in Bavaria. The community is located around five kilometers north of Nordlingen and the Ries, so it still belongs to the region of Swabian Alb.
background
The community consists of the districts, Birkhausen, Ehringen, Munzingen and Wallerstein.
Wallerstein was first mentioned in a document in 1238, when it was still called Steinheim. The village and the castle passed into the ownership of the House of Oettingen in 1250, which later renamed the place. Under this rule, the place later became the upper bailiff and residence of the principality of Oettingen-Wallerstein. In 1500 Emperor Maximilian I granted the place market rights. In 1806 the place came to Bavaria on the occasion of the Rhine Federation Act.
getting there
By plane
The nearest commercial airports are in Augsburg, Munich and Nuremberg.
By train
- 1 railway station (Exit towards Löpsingen). Museum trains of the Bavarian Railway Museum stop in Wallerstein in the summer months. Some of these are pulled by steam locomotives.
- The closest train station is in Nördlingen. This is served by the regional train line Aalen - Donauwörth. Some of the trains continue from Donauwörth to Munich.
In the street
Bundesstrasse 25 (Würzburg - Donauwörth) leads directly past Wallerstein. The B 29 and B 466 also run in Nördlingen.
By bus
Wallerstein has a long-distance bus stop for the RomanticRoadCoach. The long-distance bus line runs from Frankfurt (Main) above Wurzburg, Rothenburg o.d.T., Dinkelsbühl, Nordlingen and Donauwörth to Munich.
mobility
The Wallerstein market is served by bus routes 501 (Nördlingen - Dinkelsbühl - Feuchtwangen) and 502 (Nördlingen - Fremdingen - Oettingen) during the day.
In the evenings and on Saturdays there are dial-a-bus connections (line 592).
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Parish Church of St. Alban, Main road.
- 2 Plague column (Holy Trinity Column), Main road. The plague column was erected on behalf of Count Anton-Karl von Oettingen-Wallerstein between 1722 and 1725 by the sculptor Johann-Georg Bschorer from Oberndorf.Open: freely accessible.
- 1 Wallersteiner rocks (Castle rock), Mountain 78. The Hohenstaufen castle, which was destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, stood here. From the 70 meter high rock you have a beautiful view of the Nördlinger Ries.
- 3 lock, Obere Bergstrasse 78. Open: not open to the public.
activities
- Football: There are several places available for recreational football. Both the main square and the alternative square in the direction of Birkhausen can be kicked for hours.
- Beach volleyball: In addition to the alternative soccer field, there is also a great beach volleyball field available on which you can let off steam. In summer, attention is paid here almost every day.
- Residenzweg: The signposted, around 3 km long circular route shows various sights in the village.
shop
There are two supermarkets available as well as several bakeries / pastry shops.
kitchen
- Cafe & Bäckerei Weißgerber, Hauptstrasse 25, Tel .: 09081 7162, E-Mail: [email protected], capacity approx. 45 people
- Zum Goldenen Löwen, Obere Bergstrasse 1, Tel .: 09081 27660, capacity inside approx. 120 people outside approx. 70 people
- Ristorante & Pizzeria La Fenice, Hauptstraße 40, Tel .: 09081 8056160, capacity inside approx. 60 people outside approx. 80 people
- HausBar, Hauptstraße 53, Tel .: 09081 2755631, E-Mail: [email protected], capacity inside 36 people outside 32 people
- Saigon Bistro, Hauptstrasse 31, Tel .: 09081 6034440
nightlife
- The HausBar Wallerstein is always worth a visit! From traditional Bavarian-Swabian dishes to international cuisine, you will find a wide range of fine dishes here. Tip: Try out the huge gin, rum and whiskey selection afterwards. Immense selection at affordable prices! Single malt connoisseurs in particular will get their money's worth here.
accommodation
Holiday apartment
- Tailor Andreas, Blumenstrasse 6, Tel .: 09081 7685, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Zellinger, Im Weiler 3 (Ehringen), phone: 9081 7436, email: [email protected]
- Wallerstein, Sperlingstrasse 13, Tel .: 09081 7436, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Fomer, Am Bug 18 (Ehringen) or Sperlingstraße 16, Tel .: 09081 3581, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Plaster, Birkhauser Straße 18, Tel .: 09081 79540, E-Mail: [email protected]
- Grundmann, Kapellenberg 7, Tel .: 09081 2749361, E-Mail: [email protected]
health
Practical advice
trips
- Nordlingen with all around accessible city wall, tanner quarter, church tower Daniel, Museums (including Rieskratermuseum, Bavarian Railway Museum)
- Lindle adventure geotope, south of Nördlingen
- Open caves, south of Nördlingen
- Harburg Castle and Bockrundweg
- Dinkelsbühl
- Ipf at Bopfingen with Keltenweg
- along the Romantic road
literature
Web links
https://www.markt-wallerstein.de/ - Official website of Wallerstein
