Eppelheim, municipality in Germany
Eppelheim is a small town in the Rhein-Neckar region situated in a flat valley of the Upper Rhine Plain, surrounded by farms and fields. The town features modest houses and tree-lined streets with key structures including the Pauluskirche and town hall, while a distinctive water tower built in 1907 marks the skyline.
Eppelheim was first documented in 770, yet archaeologists found artifacts from the Stone Age, Bronze Age, and Iron Age showing millennia of settlement. The village, destroyed by French troops in 1689, was rebuilt and later developed into a masonry center with over 400 masons by the early 1900s.
The name Eppelheim means "home of the apple" and comes from old German language. Apple tradition lives on today through a yearly fall festival that brings locals and visitors together.
The flat terrain and good roads make exploring on foot or by bicycle very easy. Close proximity to Heidelberg and good connections by bus and streetcar enable simple day trips and exploration of the surrounding region.
Wolfgang Ketterlé, a Nobel Prize winner in physics, grew up in Eppelheim and represents the town's scientific heritage. His success story exemplifies the local figures the community proudly preserves and celebrates.
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