Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #4 in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany
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2.6 km
23 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 NeckarSight 1: Villa Merkel
The Villa Merkel in Esslingen am Neckar was built in 1872/73 as an entrepreneur's villa and has served as a gallery for the city of Esslingen since 1973.
Sight 2: Neckarstraße
Die Hammerkanalbrücke ist eine Straßenbrücke in Esslingen am Neckar. Sie führt die Neckarstraße über den Hammerkanal. Das 1896 errichtete Bauwerk hat den Status eines Technischen Denkmals.
Sight 3: Merkel'sches Schwimmbad
The Merkel swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool in Esslingen am Neckar, is one of the last surviving Art Nouveau indoor swimming pools in Germany and was built from 1905 to 1907 according to design and execution plans by the Giessen architect Hans Meyer.
Sight 4: Maille
The Maille [ˈmaljə] is a park in the city centre of Esslingen am Neckar.
Sight 5: Alte Hauptfeuerwache Esslingen
The Alte Feuerwache at Adlerstraße 6 in Esslingen am Neckar is a former fire station.
Sight 6: 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.
Sight 7: Synagoge
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.
Sight 8: Josef Starapolski
In der Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar werden die in Esslingen am Neckar vorhandenen Stolpersteine aufgeführt, die im Rahmen des Projekts des Künstlers Gunter Demnig verlegt wurden. Stolpersteine erinnern an das Schicksal der Menschen, die von den Nationalsozialisten ermordet, deportiert, vertrieben oder in den Suizid getrieben wurden. Sie liegen im Regelfall vor dem letzten selbstgewählten Wohnsitz des Opfers.
Wikipedia: Liste der Stolpersteine in Esslingen am Neckar (DE)
Sight 9: Ebershaldenfriedhof
The Ebershalden Cemetery in Esslingen am Neckar, district of Oberesslingen, is an old inner-city cemetery.
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