Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

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Number of sights 12 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 60 m
Descend 63 m

Experience Esslingen am Neckar in Germany in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Esslingen am Neckar

Sight 1: Ebershaldenfriedhof

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Ebershaldenfriedhof

The Ebershalden Cemetery in Esslingen am Neckar, district of Oberesslingen, is an old inner-city cemetery.

Wikipedia: Ebershaldenfriedhof (DE)

849 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Synagoge

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The synagogue in Esslingen is located at Heppächer 3 in Esslingen am Neckar (Baden-Württemberg). The former guild house of the tailors was converted into a synagogue in 1819, desecrated in 1938 and has been used as a synagogue again since March 2012.

Wikipedia: Synagoge (Esslingen) (DE)

250 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Wolfstor

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Wolfstor

The Wolfstor in Esslingen am Neckar, a large district town in Baden-Württemberg, was built around 1220 and is the oldest tower in the city. The gate tower at Küferstraße 41 is a protected architectural monument. The gate was first mentioned in 1268 as Obertor, from 1411 as Brottor and from 1551 as Wolfstor.

Wikipedia: Wolfstor (DE)

227 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 4: Alte Hauptfeuerwache Esslingen

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The Alte Feuerwache at Adlerstraße 6 in Esslingen am Neckar is a former fire station.

Wikipedia: Alte Feuerwache (Esslingen) (DE)

175 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Helene Gotthard

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Helene Gotthard Christian Michelides / CC BY-SA 4.0

The list of stumbling stones in Esslingen am Neckar lists the existing stumbling stones in Esslingen am Neckar that were laid as part of the project of the artist Gunter Demnig. Stumbling stones commemorate the fate of the people who were murdered, deported, expelled or driven to suicide by the National Socialists. As a rule, they are located in front of the victim's last self-chosen residence.

Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar (DE)

140 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Maille

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Maille André Karwath aka Aka / CC BY-SA 2.5

The Maille [ˈmaljə] is a park in the city centre of Esslingen am Neckar.

Wikipedia: Maille (Esslingen am Neckar) (DE)

249 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Postmichelbrunnen

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Postmichelbrunnen

The Postmichelbrunnen in Fischbrunnenstraße in Esslingen am Neckar is a fountain that illustrates the legend of Postmichel.

Wikipedia: Postmichelbrunnen (DE)

108 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Stadtarchiv

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Stadtarchiv

The Esslingen City Archive is the archive of the city of Esslingen am Neckar.

Wikipedia: Stadtarchiv Esslingen (DE)

219 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, Entfernungstafel

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Thermometer, Barometer, Hydrometer, Entfernungstafel

The weather column in Esslingen am Neckar is a weather station from 1895.

Wikipedia: Wettersäule (Esslingen) (DE)

90 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: C. Deffner

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C. Deffner

C. Deffner was a metal goods factory in Esslingen am Neckar, which existed from 1815 to 1969 and mainly manufactured equipment for tables and bars.

Wikipedia: C. Deffner (DE)

81 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege

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The Baden-Württemberg State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (LAD) is a department of the Stuttgart Regional Council. It is responsible for overarching tasks of monument preservation in Baden-Württemberg. Its headquarters are in Esslingen am Neckar.

Wikipedia: Landesamt für Denkmalpflege Baden-Württemberg (DE)

623 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 12: A22 Coworking Faulhabersches Haus

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A22 Coworking Faulhabersches Haus

The house at Augustinerstraße 22 in Esslingen am Neckar is a listed building from the second half of the 18th century. After its first owner, the house is also known as Faulhaber's House.

Wikipedia: Augustinerstraße 22 (Esslingen) (DE), Website

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