The 1,200-year-old former free imperial city lies nestled in the beautiful Neckar valley, surrounded by hillside vineyards. Esslingen is one of the official stations on the German Half-Timbered Architecture Route. Don’t miss the opportunity to take a stroll through the winding, cobblestoned streets of the historic old town. Attractions include the oldest complete street of half-timbered houses in Germany, old patrician and wine-growers’ houses, beautiful churches, courtyards, gates and towers. Esslingen is also the home of Kessler, Germany’s oldest sparkling wine producers.
Population: approx. 92,000, guest beds: 1066.

Esslingen am Neckar offers with its beautiful half-timbered houses, its narrow streets in the old city and its nice market place an impressive scenery for one of the most interesti...
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Get to know this former Free Imperial City on a 1.5-hour sightseeing tour. Admire the oldest row of half-timbered houses in Germany and the best preserved medieval town centre of t...
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The J.F. Schreiber Museum exhibits quite unusual collections. J.F. Schreiber Publishing's passport to global fame were their paper cut-out sheets, paper theatres, movable picture b...
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The stylish restaurant 'Brasserie Saison' offers international cuisine combined with Baden-Wuerttemberg specialties. The adjoining Neckar Forum Congress Center provides multifuncti...
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Mainly art of the 20th century is exhibited in the city galleries. The centre of the exhibitions is the Villa Merkel. The main emphasis is on concept art, works of different Europe...
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In 1919, the Württembergische Landesbühne in Esslingen was founded as one of Germany's first regional theatres. Classical and contemporary plays, musicals and studio productions ar...
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