Plankstadt, municipality in Germany
Plankstadt is a small municipality in the Rhein-Neckar region between Schwetzingen and Heidelberg. The flat landscape displays a mix of old farmhouses, modern neighborhoods, and open fields, with simple streets radiating outward from a central point.
First documented in 771 as Blanckenstat, the town saw farmers gain land ownership around 1830 when the feudal system ended. Forest coverage disappeared by 1852, replaced by buildings and roads.
The name likely comes from the historical form Blanckenstat, recorded in early documents. Visitors can see old tobacco barns standing alongside new homes, revealing how this agricultural craft shaped local life for centuries.
The town sits on the B535 highway and is easily accessible via the A5 and A6 freeways, making it convenient to reach from larger cities. Local buses connect the center to nearby towns and are part of the regional Rhein-Neckar transport network.
The town remains the last place in Germany where tobacco is still grown commercially. This farming tradition so deeply shaped local identity that the old drying barns have become defining features of the landscape.
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