Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Wine region capital in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Neustadt an der Weinstraße sits on the German Wine Route between the Palatinate Forest and the Rhine plain in Rhineland-Palatinate. The old town shows half-timbered houses and wide streets, surrounded by vineyards on the slopes of the nearby mountains.
Count Palatine Louis I founded the settlement in the 13th century and granted it town rights in 1275. The town temporarily housed Heidelberg University when it was relocated during religious conflicts in the late 16th century.
The annual wine festival parade moves through the old town and shows decorated floats with wine queens from all German growing regions. Visitors see the newly crowned German Wine Queen during the multi-day celebrations on the festival grounds and in the streets.
The train station sits centrally and offers regular connections to larger cities in the region such as Frankfurt and Mannheim. Visitors can explore the old town on foot, while the vineyards on the edge of town offer hiking trails with varying levels of difficulty.
The former university building from the time of Heidelberg University still stands in the old town today. The wine industry now uses the historical building for trade fairs and gatherings of winemakers and merchants from across Europe.
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