Must-see attractions in German Wine Route

  • Hambacher Schloss

    German Wine Route

    Atop a forested Pfälzerwald hill 6km southwest of the centre, this 'cradle of German democracy' is where idealistic locals, Polish refugees and French…

  • Burg Trifels

    German Wine Route

    Thought to be of Celtic origins, this enormous red-sandstone hilltop castle was first documented in 1081. Between 1125 and 1298 it was the repository of…

  • Stiftskirche

    German Wine Route

    Built from red sandstone, the 14th- and 15th-century Gothic Stiftskirche has been shared by Protestant and Catholic congregations since 1708. Renovations…

  • Geissbockbrunnen

    German Wine Route

    Near the tourist office, this whimsical fountain celebrates a quirky local tradition. For seven centuries, the nearby town of Lambrecht has had to pay an…

  • Haus der Deutschen Weinstrasse

    German Wine Route

    Spanning the road at the northern edge of the village of Bockenheim an der Weinstrasse, in Roman castrum style, is the modern, brick-and-tile Haus der…

  • Museum für Weinkultur

    German Wine Route

    A Marktplatz landmark with a canopied outdoor staircase, the Altes Rathaus (old town hall) dates from the 16th century. Inside is the three-storey Museum…

  • Deutsches Film-und Fototechnik Museum

    German Wine Route

    Down an alleyway across from the Rathaus, this museum has an impressive collection of historic photographic and movie-making equipment, with over 5000…

  • Deutsches Weintor

    German Wine Route

    There's no missing the start of the German Wine Route, which is marked by this towering stone gate, the 1936-built Deutsches Weintor. Inside is one of…

  • Kurpark

    German Wine Route

    Between the Hauptbahnhof and the tourist office lies the grassy Kurpark, an azalea- and wisteria-filled public garden where you’ll find the tiny Isenach…

  • Pfarrkirche St Ulrich

    German Wine Route

    Right on the Marktplatz, this late Gothic, three-nave columned church with beautiful stained-glass windows was built between 1440 to 1480, and is the only…