Schwäbisch Gmünd, Medieval town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Schwäbisch Gmünd sits at the foothills of Swabian Alb and Dreikaiserberge mountains, 50 kilometers from Stuttgart, featuring architectural styles spanning eight centuries.
The settlement began as a Roman military post near Upper Germanic Limes in the 2nd century AD and gained Free Imperial City status in 1268.
The town maintains a strong tradition of gold and silver craftsmanship since the 17th century, influencing its economic development and artistic heritage.
The city contains numerous educational facilities, including HfG design school, PH teacher training institute, and two parks with observation towers and adventure trails.
The Holy Cross Minster took 500 years to complete, with construction starting in 1325 on the site of a former Romanesque church.
Location: Schwäbisch Gmünd VVG
Location: Ostalbkreis
Inception: 12 century
Elevation above the sea: 321 m
Website: https://schwaebisch-gmuend.de
GPS coordinates: 48.80000,9.80000
Latest update: December 4, 2025 18:41
Hohenstaufen Castle
8.9 km
Hohenstaufen
8.8 km
Holy Cross Minster
319 m
Kaltes Feld
8.1 km
Johanniskirche Schwäbisch Gmünd
225 m
Stuifen
6.4 km
St. Salvator Schwäbisch Gmünd
1.1 km
Hohenrechberg Castle
5.1 km
Haus Schönblick
2 km
Reiterleskapelle
8.2 km
Schloss Lindach
3.4 km
Castra of Schirenhof
2.2 km
St. Maria
4.8 km
Kloster Gotteszell
955 m
Leonhardsfriedhof
484 m
Augustinerkirche Schwäbisch Gmünd
378 m
Fuggerei Schwäbisch Gmünd
319 m
Prediger (Schwäbisch Gmünd)
308 m
Spital zum hl. Geist Schwäbisch Gmünd
317 m
Stauferfries
534 m
St. Franziskus
53 m
Kaltes Feld mit Hornberg, Galgenberg und Eierberg
8.7 km
Franziskaner
53 m
Universitätspark Schwäbisch Gmünd
1.1 km
St. Bernhardus
8.2 km
St. Loreto
393 m
Saint Michael Church
2.4 km
Glockenturm Schwäbisch Gmünd
260 mReviews
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