Schwäbisch Gmünd, Medieval town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Schwäbisch Gmünd is a town in eastern Baden-Württemberg at the base of the Swabian Alb, roughly 50 kilometers from Stuttgart. The old quarter displays buildings from eight centuries, from medieval times to the present, along narrow lanes and open squares.
The settlement began in the 2nd century as a Roman military post near the Upper Germanic frontier. In 1268 it received the status of a Free Imperial City and remained independent until the end of the Holy Roman Empire.
The work with precious metals has kept workshops busy and apprentices learning for more than three centuries. Visitors can see evidence of this tradition today in decorative elements on building facades and church windows.
The town sits on rail connections to Stuttgart and Aalen and offers several parking areas at the edge of the center. Two public parks provide viewing towers and walking paths for strolls in the greenery.
The Holy Cross Minster church began construction in 1325 and took roughly 500 years to finish. It replaced a Romanesque predecessor on the same site and served as a parish church throughout the entire building period.
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