Wiesloch, Urban municipality in Rhein-Neckar district, Germany.
Description
Wiesloch is a town in the Rhein-Neckar district, located about 13 kilometers south of Heidelberg at an elevation of around 130 meters. Five streams flow through its territory, shaping its layout and overall structure.
History
The settlement began in the 10th century when silver mining brought economic activity to the region. It later became the site of multiple battles in the 17th century, marking its importance in regional conflicts.
Culture
The city's name comes from the Wise, a stream that flows through its territory and played a key role in how the town developed. Visitors can still see these waterways in the landscape today and understand how they shaped daily life.
Practical
The Wiesloch-Walldorf train station connects the town to major cities and makes it easy to reach surrounding communities like Dielheim, Malsch, and Rauenberg. Visitors should take time to explore the local paths and streams that wind through the area.
Did you know?
Bertha Benz turned the city pharmacy here into the world's first fuel station in 1888 during her pioneering automobile journey. This event links the town to the earliest days of automotive technology and its practical use in daily life.
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Wiesloch Feldbahn and Industrial Museum
2.2 km
Villa Rusticsa
3.6 km
Palatin
219 m
Burg Hohenhardt
4.1 km
Wasserschloss Schatthausen
5.4 kmSt.-Laurentius-Kirche
164 m
Schloss Wiesloch
179 m
Burg Alt-Wiesloch
1.1 kmSchloss Rauenberg
3.2 km
Burg Dielheim
2.6 km
Freihof
139 m
Evangelische Stadtkirche (Wiesloch)
18 m
St.-Peter-und-Paul-Kirche
3 km
Hochholz-Kapellenbruch (3 Teilgebiete)
3.5 km
Jüdischer Friedhof Wiesloch
361 m
Zugmantel-Bandholz
4.6 km
St. Laurentius
3.6 kmDammstücker
2.4 km
Evangelische Kirche Nußloch
3.2 kmBrunnengalerie in Wiesloch
131 m
Pankratiuskapelle (Altwiesloch)
1.1 km
Nußlocher Wiesen
3.2 km
Bürgerhaus
1 km
Saint Gall Church
2.9 km
Bierkeller (Wiesloch)
654 m
Frauweilerwiesen
2.5 km
Forsthaus Wiesloch
344 m
Evangelical Church
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