Weinheim, District town in Rhine-Neckar, Germany
Weinheim is a district town in the Rhine-Neckar region, positioned at the western edge of the Odenwald hills and surrounded by forested slopes that rise gradually behind the built area. The streets wind through a compact center with half-timbered houses, stone fountains, and small squares where market stalls appear on certain days.
The first written mention of the settlement appeared in the year 755, when a Frankish place called Winenheim was documented in a monastery register. The settlement later received market rights from the emperor in 1000 and the privilege to mint coins in 1065, marking its growing role as a trading point.
The town museum displays archaeological artifacts spanning from prehistoric periods to the Merovingian dynasty, including the Nächstenbach bronze collection.
The visitor information center opens from Wednesday through Saturday between 10 AM and 3 PM, offering guided tours and maps of the surrounding area. The old town can be explored on foot, and several hiking trails begin at the edge of town and lead into the forested hills above.
Two castle ruins rise above the town: the older Windeck from the 12th century and the younger Wachenburg, built between 1907 and 1928 as a club project by local associations. This pairing earned the town its nickname as the Two-Castle Town.
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