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| Welzheim | ||
| federal state | Baden-Wuerttemberg | |
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| Residents | 11.176 (2019) | |
| height | 503 m | |
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Welzheim is a city in Welzheimer forest in the east of Baden-Wuerttemberg.
background
The core city of Welzheim still includes two dozen hamlets, farms and other residential areas, which cover an area of around 38 km² in the nature park Swabian-Franconian Forest lie. Welzheim is a climatic health resort, it serves as a local recreation area for the citizens of the state capital Stuttgart, 40 km away.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Backnang | 22 km |
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| Stuttgart | 45 km |
| Murrhardt | 17 km |
| Bask | 43 km |
| Schwäbisch Hall | 79 km |
By plane
The nearest commercial airport is in Stuttgart.
By train
The railway line to Welzheim is usually only used on Sundays and public holidays by the tourist trains of the "Swabian Forest Railway", but otherwise no longer used as planned, the next train stations are in Backnang, Schorndorf, Rudersberg and Murrhardt.
By bus
From Schorndorf, the final stop of the S2
and other local trains there is a direct connection to the bus 263. Welzheim is in the tariff area of the Stuttgart transport association VVS. 
Bus station.
In the street
Welzheim is off the main roads, the best way to get there is from the south B29 from Schorndorf about the L1150 to Welzheim, otherwise you can get to the village on state and district roads through the wooded areas of the Welzheimer forest.
The Limes cycle path guides cyclists through the place. Of Murrhardt The cycle path leads over the Ebnisee north of Welzheim via the L1150 (cycle path on the left side of the road) to Welzheim, in a few bends through the village and on the K1887 in a south-easterly direction via Pfahlbronn Lorch and Schwäbisch Gmünd.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Ostkastell Archaeological Park. Tel.: (0)7182 800815. Guided tours: on request from the Limes-Cicerones Welzheim, Email: [email protected]. The east fort was uncovered by excavations from 1886, and in 1993 the current complex of the archaeological park was built. The fort itself had a side length of 123 x 126 meters, part of which was rebuilt and the rest was indicated by vegetation. Furthermore, four wood-paneled fountains and some building fragments can be seen. The striking entrance gate is the only reconstructed building in the complex, which was erected in its original state around 1900 years ago.Open: all year round and all day.
- 2 Welzheim Museum (Geological, Stone Age, Roman, Folklore Department), Former parish building Welzheim. Tel.: (0)7182 80081. Open: March-December, Sun 2 pm-5pm or by appointment.
- The late Gothic 3 St. Gallus Church
- Swabian Forest Railway. Tel.: (0)7182-800815. She turned 100 in September 2011. The 22.9 km long route, which was reopened as a tourist railway after 31 years of inactivity in 2010, leads from Schorndorf via Rudersberg to Welzheim and crosses three viaducts. The train runs on Sundays and public holidays, partly in steam locomotive operation, partly in diesel operation, from April to October, plus on Advent Sundays, then accompanied by Santa Claus. Free bicycle transport is possible, due to the length of the platform, only from the train stations in Schorndorf, Ruderberg, Laufenmühle, Breitenfürst, Tannwald and Welzheim.
activities
- 4 Experience field of the senses ONE ALL (Amusement park), Laufenmühle 8, Welzheim. Tel.: (0)7182 8007-77. Open: accessible from the beginning of April to the end of November.Price: Adults € 5.50, families (2 adults and 2 children € 15.
- At near Ebnisee: Fishing, rowing
- Hiking trails: Limes hiking trail 45 km. Circular hiking trails: geological educational trail 10 km, mill hiking trail 32 km
- Winter sports: around 70 km of trails from the center of the Aichstrut reservoir
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Gasthof Zum Lamm, Gschwender Strasse 7, 73642 Welzheim. Telephone (0 71 82) 88 03. In the town center. Renovated rooms, multi-bed rooms possible. There is storage space for bicycles. Restaurant with fine regional cuisine. Breakfast solid, but not fancy.
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.welzheim.de - Official website of Welzheim
