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6 Deutsche Weinstraße

The “German Wine Route” starts in Bockenheim
and ends in Schweigen, near the Alsatian town of
Weißenburg. The tour suggested here includes the
most interesting sections of this route. This is one of
the most beautiful parts of Germany, where visitors
will encounter aspects of German and European
historical and cultural heritage at every step, 8 Bad Dürkheim
set among the picturesque scenery of the This famous resort is
best known for its
endless vineyards covering the sun- annual Wurstmarkt,
drenched slopes of the Pfälzer Wald. held in September.
Despite its name, it
6 St Martin 7 Hambacher Schloß NATURPARK celebrates the wine
Not much remains The castle’s fame is based PFALZER WALD harvest, and sausages
of the Romanesque on the Hambacher Fest take second place.
church of St Martin, when, on 27 May 1832,
but the 16–18th- students protested against
century buildings the fragmentation of
surviving in the Germany. It was restored
5 Landau
town continue to and is now a national This little town
enchant visitors. monument and museum. has the remains of
4 Trifels the fortress built
This grim, ruined castle once served as a by Vauban, and
prison for many important people, including J an extraordinarily
the King of England, Richard the Lionheart. J beautiful post-
Augustinian
church.

3 Leinsweiler J
Hilltop Hof
Neukastel was J
once the home
of the German J 2 Bad Bergzabern
impressionist This town has some interesting
artist Max Renaissance remains, including
Slevogt, and to the Gasthaus zum Engel
this day, wall Kingbeach (Angel’s Inn) and a royal castle.
paintings by
the artist can
be seen here.
J Tips for Drivers
0 km 5 Length: 83 km (51 miles).
0 miles 5 Stopping-off points: Landau
has many cafés and restaurants.
Key The spa town of Bad Dürkheim,
Suggested route with its cafés and wine bars, is
1 Dörrenbach Scenic route also a good place to stop.
The star attractions in this small Other road Signs: Look for signposts
town are the half- timbered town showing a bunch of grapes or
hall and the Gothic church River, lake a wine jug.
surrounded by fortifications. Viewpoint
The vast Romanesque Dom St Peter in Worms

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