Eppingen

Eppingen is a town municipality in Baden-Württemberg with a network of medieval streets, half-timbered buildings, and fortification towers from different periods. The place extends over hilly terrain and combines historical structures with the modern infrastructure of a regional service center.

The town's first documented mention dates to 985, and city privileges were granted in 1192 by King Heinrich VI. It later played a significant role as part of the Palatinate and served as the site of fortification systems that shaped the region for generations.

The old town displays traces of its past as a trading center through charming streets and decorated house facades that speak to former prosperity and craft traditions. Visitors can experience this built history directly while walking through the streets and understand how the place developed over centuries.

The railway station offers connections to trains and buses serving larger cities in the region, making day trips convenient. The town center is compact and easily explored on foot, especially through the central streets with their many cafes and shops.

A network of fortification lines was built in the late 1600s and shaped the territory's military strategy for a long time. Parts of these structures remain visible today and give a sense of how defense systems worked in past centuries.

Location: Heilbronn

Elevation above the sea: 199 m

Shares border with: Pfaffenhofen, Ittlingen, Kirchardt, Gemmingen, Schwaigern, Brackenheim, Güglingen, Zaberfeld

Website: http://eppingen.de

GPS coordinates: 49.13695,8.90956

Latest update: December 19, 2025 22:37