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| Zweibrücken | ||
| federal state | Rhineland-Palatinate | |
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| Residents | 34.209 (2019,2019) | |
| height | 300 m | |
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Zweibrücken (French: Deux-Ponts) is a city in the West Palatinate in Rhineland-Palatinate.
background
Map of Zweibrücken
Zweibrücken was an important residential town in the Middle Ages and early modern times. The former residential palace of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken family is still the largest secular building in the Palatinate and, after the aristocratic line died out, the seat of the Royal Bavarian Court of Appeal, today the Zweibrücken Higher Regional Court with jurisdiction for the entire Palatinate.
Zweibrücken was almost completely destroyed in World War II. The Americans then set up an important garrison in Zweibrücken. After the troops withdrew in 1990, Zweibrücken fell into a serious crisis and is today as structurally weak as the neighboring Pirmasens, but benefits from the slightly better transport links, so that the city did not fall into such a deep hole. Nevertheless, Zweibrücken is the smallest independent city in Germany today.
The districts of Zweibrücken are:
- 1 Bubenhausen
- 2 Ernstweiler
- 3 Ixheim
- 4 Niederauerbach
- 5 Mörsbach
- 6 Oberauerbach
- 7 Rimschweiler
- 8 Mittelbach-Hengstbach
- 9 Wattweiler
getting there
By plane
The local 
Zweibrücken airfield
(IATA: ZQW) is only a special landing site since the line service was discontinued in 2014. The closest international airport is the Saarbrücken Airport
(IATA: SCN). Other airports are Frankfurt Hahn Airport(IATA: HHN), Luxembourg Airport and airport Frankfurt(IATA: FRA).
By train
1 Zweibrücken Hbf, Poststrasse 37, 66482 Zweibrücken. The station is served every hour by the RB68 Saarbrücken - Pirmasens approached. The closest IC stop is Homburg (10 km away; there is a bus connection, 1/2 hour drive). The closest stop on the French railways is Bitche (30 km); the cheaper connection to the French route network is available in Sarreguemines (40 km).
By bus
The 2 Zweibrücken long-distance bus stop is located on Poststrasse near the main train station.
In the street
The runs through the urban area of Zweibrücken Federal motorway 8
from direction Neunkirchen and towards Pirmasens. There are three motorway connections near the city: 
31 Zweibrücken-Ernstweiler, 32 Zweibrücken-Mitte and 33 Zweibrücken-Ixheim.
The federal highway 
, connects Zweibrücken with the French city Bitche, from the north leads the L 465 of Landstuhl to Zweibrücken.
In the city are sufficient Parking spaces available around the city center. The prices are EUR 0.50 per half hour. We recommend:
- 3 Parking garage at the castle, Bleicherstrasse 6. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 874 420. 240 parking spaces, 10 of which are for women. 5 disabled parking spaces.Open: Mon-Fri 7:00 am-7:30pm, Sat 7:00 am-4:30pm.Price: EUR 0.50 per half hour or part thereof.
- 4 Parking garage "Hallplatz", Wallstrasse. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 874 430. 420 parking spaces, including 25 parking spaces for women. 9 disabled parking spaces.Open: Mo-Fr 7: 00-19: 30, Sa 7: 00-16: 30.Price: EUR 0.50 per half hour or part thereof.
- 5 Parking lot at the castle, Bleicherstrasse 1. There is a charging station for electric vehicles in the parking lot.
By bicycle
Zweibrücken can be reached via several cycle paths, including the Pirminius cycle path from the direction of Pirmasens and Hornbach, the European Mill Cycle Path and the Southwest Palatinate Tour. The Glan-Blies cycle path runs about 5 km to the west of Zweibrücken.
mobility
Various regional and city bus routes open up the city area and the places that have no rail connection. The 6 Bus station (ZOB stop) is right next to Alexanderplatz. From there, lines run by Stadtbus Zweibrücken GmbH (SBZ) to the Zweibrücken districts, to the Hornbachtal and to the Sickinger Höhe. Since the SBZ belongs to the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Neckar (VRN), the Rhineland-Palatinate ticket is also recognized.
On Sundays and public holidays, some lines are used by shared taxis, which can be requested by calling 49 (0) 621 1077077.
Tourist Attractions
Tourist Attractions
Alexander Church
Churches
- 1 Alexander Church, Alexanderstrasse 2. Protestant late Gothic hall church. The church, built at the end of the 15th century, was largely destroyed in World War II. After the war it was rebuilt in a simplified form.
- 2 Karlskirche, Karlstrasse 3. Protestant church with a 50 m high tower, built at the beginning of the 18th century. After its destruction in World War II, the Karlskirche was rebuilt in the 1960s.
- 3 Holy Cross Church, Rosengartenstrasse 10. Catholic parish church, built at the end of the 19th century. After its destruction in World War II, the Holy Cross Church was rebuilt in 1949/50.
Castles
- 4 Zweibrücken Castle, Schlossplatz 7. Residence of the dukes of Pfalz-Zweibrücken, built in the 18th century. Today the seat of the Palatinate Higher Regional Court and the General Public Prosecutor's Office in Zweibrücken, the largest secular building in the Palatinate.
Buildings
- 5 Tschifflik summer residence (Pheasantry), Fasaneriestraße 1. Remains of the summer residence of the Polish king Stanislaus I. Leszczyński planned by the Swedish builder Jonas Erikson Sundahl at the beginning of the 18th century. Tschifflik is a typical example of baroque garden architecture. From 1757 to 1769 a pheasantry was set up in the garden.
Museums
- 6 city Museum, Herzogstrasse 9-11. Tel.: 49 6332 871-380. The city museum presents the history of the city of Zweibrücken and the former Duchy of Pfalz-Zweibrücken in its permanent exhibition. In addition, changing special exhibitions on historical topics are offered. The museum is located in the Petrihaus, which was built in 1768 by the Zweibrücken court gardener Ernst August Bernhard Petri.
Barrier-free access from the parking lot at the rear, elevator to the upper floors, disabled toilet available.Open: Tue 10: 00-18: 00, Wed-Sun 14: 00-18: 00.Price: 3.00 EUR (reduced 1.50 EUR), adolescents under 16 years free, school classes 1.50 EUR per student, separate admission prices for special exhibitions.
Streets and squares
- 7 Duke suburb, Herzogstrasse. Ensemble of baroque buildings on Herzogplatz, which were built between 1762 and 1772 on behalf of Duke Christian IV. Today the city administration as well as the Petrihaus with city museum and city library as well as the district court are located here.
- 8 Mannlichplatz with Wittelsbach fountain, Hofenfelsstrasse 147. One of the oldest and most beautiful fountains in Zweibrücken is located on Mannlichplatz.
Parks
rose Garden
- 9 Europe's rose garden, Rosengartenstrasse 50. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9212-600. Over 60,000 roses of 2,000 different varieties bloom in the 5 hectare park with several ponds and ponds. The entire park is wheelchair accessible, there are disabled parking spaces and toilets. Blind garden with inscriptions in Braille.Open: April October 9:00 am-6:00pm, May September 9:00 am-7:00pm, June-August 9:00 am-8:00pm; Mondays from 11:00.Price: Regular admission price 4.50 EUR, adults with discount 2.50 EUR, young people 1.50 EUR.
- 10 Wild rose garden, Fasaneriestrasse. Public park with numerous historical rose varieties.Price: Free entry.
- Rosenweg. connects the two rose gardens, 2.5 km.
various
- 11 State stud, Gabelsbergerstrasse 25. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 17556. Stud founded in the middle of the 18th century under Duke Christian IV. From 1960 to 2008 it was the state stud of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Today it is a company in the form of a GmbH. The stud offers tournaments, breeding events and touristic tours.
- 12 Zweibrücken public observatory, Amerikastrasse 11. The observatory is located on the Zweibrücker campus of the Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences. It was deleted from the Star Wars films in the design of the R2-D2 robot.
Sports
- 1 Racecourse, Gabelsbergerstraße, 66482 Zweibrücken. The Pfälzische Rennverein Zweibrücken e.V. organizes racing days here in April and May / June.
activities
- The culture and traffic office offers in loose succession Guest tours through the city with changing themes. In addition to the classic city tours for adults or children, tours on the history of Tschifflick, the democracy movement and the Duchy of Pfalz-Zweibrücken are offered. Site-specific tours are available in the city museum, in the Bipontina library, through the state stud and the rose garden.
- The Zweibrücken hiking trail network consists of 22 circular routes in eight partial hiking areas with a total of 170 kilometers. Further information is available from City of Zweibrücken.
- 2 Mini golf and small boat rental, Geschwister-Scholl-Allee 13, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0) 6332 971390, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Thu 3:00 p.m.-8: 00 p.m., Fri-Sat 2:00 p.m.-8: 00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.-8: 00 p.m.
- 3 Zweibrücken outdoor pool (Landauer Str. 111). Open: daily (depending on the weather) 10: 00-14: 00 and 15: 00-19: 00.Price: adults EUR 3.50, young people EUR 2.50.
- 4 Badeparadies Zweibrücken, Hofenfelsstrasse 120. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 874 460. Indoor pool and sauna, water slide, wave pool and whirlpool.
Disabled parking spaces and toilets available. Spacious changing room, shower wheelchair available. Access to the swimming area only via a 7 m long ramp with a 10% incline, children's adventure level only accessible via stairs.Open: Tue-Sun 10: 00-13: 00, 13: 30-16: 30, 17: 00-20: 00.Price: Adults 5.50 EUR, teenagers 4.00 EUR. - 5 Camp4 climbing center, Pariserstrasse 24. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 481369.
- 6 ICE ARENA, Europeall 11. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 4817977. A 60 meter long and 26 meter wide Canadian ice rink is ideal for ice skating and ice hockey 200 days a year.Open: September-April, every day except Tuesday.Price: adults EUR 5, children and young people EUR 4, students EUR 4.50.
- 7 WORLD OF FUN amusement park, Europaallee 11. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 4817970. Blacklight mini golf course, bowling arena with eight lanes, billiards saloon and kids arena. Disabled parking space and toilet available. Barrier-free bowling arena with bowling assistance. Restaurant, billiards and darts can only be reached by stairs.Open: Wed-Sat from 3 p.m., Sun from 10 a.m.
- 8 Karthaus indoor go-kart track, Barriestrasse 5. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 4818650. Open: Tue-Thu 16: 00-22: 00, Fri 16: 00-23: 00, Sat 12: 00-23: 00, Sun 12: 00-21: 00.
- 9 Cinema Europe, Gottlieb-Daimler-Strasse 40, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 905011. Open: Mon-Sat from 2:15 p.m., Sun from 10:30 a.m.
Regular events
- Every year, around the summer solstice, the Zweibrücker Rose Days instead, with concerts and theater, fireworks on Saturday.
- Every year since 1979, on the last weekend in July, the Zweibrücker city festival instead of. For a whole weekend, bands play on several stages - in 2019 there were nine - in the entire inner city area. The offer ranges from folk to pop and jazz to hard rock. The music program is accompanied by culinary offers, a fair and handicraft exhibitions. Further information can be found on the Zweibrücken.de.
- The Festival Euroclassic takes place annually from the beginning of September to the end of October in the European cultural region Südwestpfalz-Lorraine-Saarpfalz. A series of concerts in Zweibrücken will also be offered in this context. Details can be found on the Homepage of the music festival Euroclassic.
shop
- The Pedestrian zone in the city center is on the main street and extends from Herzogplatz to the Alexander Church.
- The Weekly market takes place every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Alexanderplatz. Fresh fruit and vegetables, products from local farms as well as Mediterranean delicacies, Turkish specialties and Alpine cheeses are offered here.
- The gift shop in the rose garden "Sleeping Beauty" can also be reached from outside (without admission).
- 1 Zweibrücken Fashion Outlet, Londoner Bogen 10 - 90, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 993 90, Email: [email protected].
All shops accessible, disabled parking spaces and toilets available.
kitchen
Cheap
- 1 Valentine's tavern and beer garden, Geschwister-Scholl-Allee 13. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 4814432. Rustic inn with a covered terrace and a beer garden with over 600 seats.Open: Mon-Sat 12: 00-23: 00, Sun 11: 00-22: 00.
- 2 Timeless diner bar, Gutenbergstrasse 1. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9079797, Email: [email protected]. 1950s American diner style restaurant. Specialties are burgers and salads.Open: Tue-Thu 17: 00-22: 00, Thu-Fri 17: 00-23: 00, Sat 17: 00-21: 00.
medium
- 3 Country inn to the old barn, Zweibrücker Str. 1, 66482 Zweibrücken-Oberauerbach. Tel.: 49 (0)6337 995280. Open: Mo-Fr 17: 30-21: 30, Su 11: 30-14: 00, 1 /: 30-21: 30.
- 4 Bistro restaurant on platform 3, Poststrasse 33. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 73641. Cozy restaurant in the immediate vicinity of the main train station. Arcade in front and garden of lights behind the building. Regional and bistro cuisine.Open: Mon-Thu 18: 00-22: 00, Fri-Sat 18: 00-23: 00.
- 5 old trainstation, Tschifflick 2. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 460813. Restaurant in the old train station in the Niederauerbach district. Demanding home-style cuisine, changing offers and daily specials.Open: Wed-Sat 17: 30-22: 30, Sun 11: 00-14: 30 and 17: 00-22: 30.
Upscale
- 6 Rosengarten restaurant, Rosengartenstrasse 60. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9770. Garden terrace with a view of the rose garden.Open: daily 12: 00-14: 30, 18: 00-23: 00.
nightlife
- 1 Hobbit inn, Lammstrasse 9, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 907196. Open: Mo-Th 11: 00-1: 00, Fr 11: 00-3: 00, Sa 15: 00-3: 00, Su 15: 00-1: 00.
- 2 Famous hookah lounge, Poststrasse 11, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 207616. Open: Mon-Thu 18: 00-1: 00, Fri, Sat 18: 00-1: 00, Sun 19: 00-0: 00.
- 3 Sutter, Pirmasenser Str. 114, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 41748. Open: Mo-Fr 17: 00-0: 00, Sa 19: 00-0: 00, Su 10: 00-0: 00.
accommodation
camping
- 1 Motorhome parking spaces at the leisure area at the lock, Geschwister-Scholl-Allee 11, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9770, Email: [email protected]. Good campsite by the rose garden. 6 spaces for small campers, 17 spaces for large motorhomes.Open: daily 6: 00-22: 30.Price: 11, - or 14, - € / T plus water and electricity.
- 2 Hengstbachermühle campsite, Hengstbacher Mühle 1, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 18128.
Cheap
- 3 Rose Hotel, Von-Rosen-Str. 2, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9190. The Rosenhotel is located in the immediate vicinity of the pedestrian zone. It offers 22 single rooms and 10 double rooms.
medium
- 4 Country inn to the old barn, Zweibrücker Str. 1, 66482 Zweibrücken-Oberauerbach. Tel.: 49 (0)6337 995280. 4 single and 4 double rooms (some with balcony), 3 comfort double rooms and 2 family rooms. Inn and beer garden in the house.
Upscale
- 5 Hotel Rosengarten am Park ***, Rosengartenstrasse 60, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9770, Fax: 49 (0)6332 977222, Email: [email protected]. Hotel with 47 rooms in different categories. There is also a restaurant in the house.
- 6 Romantik Hotel Landschloss Fasanerie **** S, Fasanerie 1, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 9730, Fax: 49 (0)6332 973111, Email: [email protected]. Hotel with 50 double rooms directly on the Tschifflik (Fasanerie), restaurant in the house.
Learn
University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern, Zweibrücken campus
- 1 Bibliotheca Bipontina, Bleicherstraße 3, 66482 Zweibrücken. The Bipontina is a public scientific library with extensive historical holdings that go back to the Reformation. A special focus is the area of the former Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken. The library is located in the main building of the Helmholtz grammar school.
- 2 University of Kaiserslautern Zweibrücken location, Amerikastr. 1, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)631 3724-0. In Zweibrücken the departments “Business Administration” and “Computer Science / Microsystems Technology” (BW & I / MST) are housed with around 2600 students.
- Herzog Christian Music School, Grinsardstrasse 16, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 904345.
security
- 3 Zweibrücken police station, Landauer Strasse 67. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 976 - 0. Responsible for the independent city of Zweibrücken and the community of Zweibrücken-Land. Barrier-free access to the building, elevators, toilets for the disabled are available.
health
- 4 Nardini Clinic St. Elisabeth, Kaiserstraße 14, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 82-0.
- Medical network Zweibrücken. Association of doctors from Zweibrücken and the surrounding area.
Practical advice
- 5 Culture and Transport Office, Maxstrasse 1, 66482 Zweibrücken. Tel.: 49 (0)6332 871-471, Fax: 49 (0)6332 871-460, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon 8: 00-16: 00, Tue, Wed, Fri 8: 00-12: 00, Thu 8: 00-18: 00.
trips
By bicycle
- Hornbach: Monastery ruins, historical burial place of St. Pirminius
- Homburg
- Blieskastel
By train
possibly combined with a bike
- Saarbrücken, possibly a trip by bike
- Pirmasens, possibly a trip by bike
- Sarreguemines, Change in Saarbrücken, possibly a trip by bike
- Annweiler and Landau in the Palatinate about Pirmasens
Neighboring communities
- In the West Palatinate: Käshofen, Großbundenbach, Battweiler, Contwig, Althornbach (Location of the airport), Hornbach
- in the Saarland: Blieskastel, Homburg
literature
- Leisure map for town & country. Culture and Transport Office Zweibrücken and Verbandsgemeinde Zweibrücken-Land, PDF. Map of Zweibrücken and the surrounding area on a scale of 1: 55000 and ten suggested tours for cyclists and hikers. The paper version is available from the Zweibrücken Culture and Transport Office and the Zweibrücken-Land association.
- Südwestpfalz barrier-free. District administration Southwest Palatinate, PDF.
Web links
- https://www.zweibruecken.de/ - Official website of Zweibrücken
- Information portal for Zweibrücken | WIRinZw.de
