Branchweiler

Branchweiler is a district southeast of Neustadt an der Weinstraße that developed over multiple centuries with historic buildings and structures. The area stretches between Branchweilerhofstrasse to the north and Stettiner Strasse to the south and west.

The area originated from a farmstead first documented in 1190 as Brunchwilre and later merged with the wine village Winzingen. This combined settlement joined Neustadt an der Weinstraße in 1892.

The core area features protected buildings including a manor house, hospital, chapel, and factory structures that reflect how the place grew from a farming settlement into a community with crafts and industry. Walking through, you can sense how work and daily life were organized around these different functions.

The district underwent major improvements between 2006 and 2017 through a federal-state program that modernized infrastructure and buildings throughout the area. You can explore it easily on foot and see the different architectural periods side by side.

The Haidmühle is a protected water mill once powered by the Speyerbach stream that stopped operating in the early 1970s. Today it stands as a quiet reminder of the district's former craft traditions.

Location: Neustadt an der Weinstraße

GPS coordinates: 49.35080,8.16327

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:26