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1 St. Alexander’s Church, built in a late 3 The former Tannery from 1578 is the house, dates from 1700-1702 (Untere 11 The sculpture depicts the house’s Euro/1.00 Euro concessions, group in 1678, a sculpture depicts the mer- Gothic style between 1450 and 1490, is oldest building to have been completely Holdergasse 4). owner, the master stonemason Christian tours 15.00 Euro (duration approx. 30 chant Dietrich Wunderlich (Strohgasse one of the most beautiful hall churches preserved (Am alten Markt 2). Probst (Mittlere Holdergasse 4). mins), Tel. +49 (0)7144/102-297 (Obere 14). in southwest . In 2005, it re- 9 When the town was expanded in the Holdergasse 2). ceived the last remaining three-manual 4 The Gasthaus Goldener Löwe was 15th century, the Haspelturm (Winch 12 The former Spezialat (an ecclesias- 19 The Interim Town Hall served as Voit organ in the world, built in 1868. where Schiller’s mother, Elisabetha Do- Tower) was built as the northwest corner tical building) was rebuilt in 1696 and 15 The Heinlinsche Hof, built in 1688, such after the town fire, from 1693 to The Concordia Schiller Bell in the tower rothea Kodweiß, was born in 1732 (Ni- tower of the town’s defences. from 1754-1806 was home to the parish is the only known building within the 1763 (Rathausgasse 1). was a present from the German resi- klastorstr. 39). administration (Niklastorstr. 17). town walls to have survived the fire of

dents of Moscow for Schiller’s 100th bir- 10 This one-story building, which was 1693 unscathed (Auf den Felsen 1). 20Tulpenstraße The Parish Administration, built in thday. Open daily 9am-6pm March-Oct. 5 Schiller’s Birthplace (see overleaf) rebuilt after 1700 on the old founda- 13 The Rathmann House is home to Heckenstraße 1700, was the Spezialat (an ecclesiasti-

ße (except during a few rehearsal times), tions, was a typical vintner’s house in two sculptures (Niklastorstr. 7). 16 The former Physikatra (Doctor’s cal building) and deaconry from 1754 st n guided tours for groups and children, 6 The statue in the Wild Man Fountain the Holdergassen (see overleaf) (Mittle- House) was built in 1699e (Marktstr. 53). (Strohgasse 13). rt a Tel. +49 (0)7144/898013, depicts the legendary founder of the re Holdergasse 16). 14 The Jäger Oil Mill, a technologi- G www.alexanderkirche-marbach.de, town of “Mars Bacchus” (Niklastorstr.). 17 A typical reconstructed house, 21 In 1847, the Grabentor (Moat Gate) cal Panoramaweg heritage memorial, documents the www.fuehrungen-alexanderkirche.de The building commonly known as the different processes involved in oil ma- which according to its inscription became the entrance to the newly laid (Am alten Markt). 7 The former Deaconry was built in Salzscheuer (Salt Barn), which is now nufacture, using the mill machinery was built in 1694 after the town fire Grabenstraße. 1698 (Niklastorstr. 21). home to a microbrewery, was probably from 1906 which remains almost fully (Marktstr. 47). Bahnhof 2 The former Poorhouse was built in once the town’s warehouse for salt sto- functional. Last Sun of the month, 2pm- Kirchenweinbergstr. 1611 (Am alten Markt 6). 8 The former Beguinage, later a school- rage, built in 1738 (Mittlere Holdergasse 11). 5pm (and by priorhospital arrangement), 2.00 18 On the corner of his house, built

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footpath to Schillerhöhe 400 m Car Park ̇ (free) N Krähbergstraße Disabled Car Park Not to be missed: (free) 1 St. Alexander’s Church to the historic part of the town 500 m ̈ 23 5 Schiller’s Birthplace Multi-storey Car Park 38 (free) 8-14 Holdergassen German J. G. Fischer Str. 26 Oberer Torturm Literature Archive Coach Park (Upper Gate Tower) to the historic part of the town Hölderlinstraße ̈ (free) 37 Tobias Mayer Museum Boat Landing 39 Schiller-Nationalmuseum Haffnerstraße (National Schiller Museum) 40 Literaturmuseum der Moderne Caravan sites (Museum of Modern Literature) National Jahnstraße

Schiller S Schillerhöhe c 39 h WC Museum il le WC r Lenauweg h ö Schiller h 38 e Memorial WC Disabled WC

Museum of DanneckerstraßeAuerbachstraße 40 Modern Literature Collegien- haus Concert Hall 26 WC Concert Hall

Johann Caspar Schiller’s Orchard Hermann- Zanker- Bad ca. 100 m approach via Weimarstraße Weimarstr.

22 The Diebs- oder Malefizturm (Thie- defences and the tower itself. 31 The former Vogtei is the birthplace with its spiral staircase has been preser- school children have honoured the public in the museums. The holdings ves’ or Criminals’ Tower) once served as Open daily 11am-5pm, small entry of the famous lawyer Karl Georg von ved from the Renaissance (Niklastorstr.). town’s greatest son with flowers each create an impression of German lite- a prison (Grabenstr.). fee on weekends, free on weekdays, Wächter (1797-1880, Strohgasse 5). year on his birthday. rature and literary and cultural life in group tours (see overleaf), Tel. +49 37 Tobias Mayer Museum Germany from 1750 to the present 23 About half of the Rondellturm (0)7144/102-297 (Marktstr. 1). 32 On the round arch in the town’s eas- (see overleaf) 39 Schiller-Nationalmuseum (Natio- (Round Tower) is underground, giving tern wall, you can see the trademark nal Schiller Museum) 41 The city of ’s former Hy- an idea of the breadth and depth of the 27 St. Wendelin’s Chapel, founded in symbol of the merchant Georg Ehren- In 1835-1840 the park was built on the (see overleaf) droelectric Power Plant was opened town’s former moat (Grabenstr.). 1433, is a fine example of late Gothic reich Schroll (Marktstr. 15). Schillerhöhe, with a wonderful view in 1900. architecture (Marktstr. 2). of the Neckar Valley. At the southern 40 Literaturmuseum der Moderne 24 The Bürgerturm (Citizens’ Tower) 33 The arcades of the Town Hall were end, Johann Caspar Schiller’s Orchard (Museum of Modern Literature) 42 In the former Waaghäuschen (Sca- was once one of the corner towers from 28 In the House of the Kodweiß Fami- built in 1760-1763 and comprehensively was planted. It includes old species of (see overleaf) les House), the Oven Museum displays the outer town walls. ly, Schiller’s grandfather, Georg Friedrich renovated in the late 1980s (Marktstr. trees described by the poet’s father. The pieces from the Wilhelminian period Kodweiß, later owner of the Goldener 23). Stadthalle Schillerhöhe (Concert Hall) In 1955, the Deutsche Literaturarchiv to Art Nouveau. Open every 2 months, 25 The House of Ottilie Wildermuth Löwe, was born (Marktstr. 8). was opened in 1957 and renovated in Marbach (DLA – German Literature last Sun, 2pm-5pm (and by prior ar- (1817-1877) was where the author 34 In the “Schatzhaus” (Treasure 2009 and modernised to the latest tech- Archive Marbach) was established as rangement), entrance free, Tel. +49 spent her childhood (Wildermuthstr. 5). 29 Until the town fire in 1693, Burg- House), a collection of coins from 1340- nical standards. an extension of the Schiller-National- (0)7141/51615, [email protected] platz was the location of the castle of 1385 was found in 1986 (Marktstr. 32) museum. In 1973 it received its own (Ludwigsburger Str. 15). 26 The Obere Torturm (Upper Gate To- the Dukes, previously Counts of Würt- 38 For Schiller’s 100th birthday in 1859, building and is now one of the world’s wer), first recorded in 1290, was rebuilt temberg. 35 On the archway you can see the crest the foundation stone was laid for the most important literary institutions. in 1718 after the fire and the current of the merchant Wolfgang Friedrich Schiller Memorial. It was poured from Manuscripts from the estates of well half-timbered extension was added 30 This building, built in 1534 as the Renz (Marktstr. 24). metal from seized French cannons from known writers and scholars form the in 1881. Until the 19th century, it was Fruchtkasten (fruit store) and conver- the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-1871 centrepiece of the collections, along home to the Hochwacht (signalman) ted into a Zehntscheune (tax house) in 36 The Town Church is where Friedrich according to a design by the sculptor with the archives of institutions and and the town music director. Inside is an 1698/1699, is now home to the District Schiller was baptised. Its current façade Ernst Friedrich Rau, and was unveiled publishing houses. They are available exhibition on the history of the town’s Court and Notary’s Office (Strohgasse 3). dates from after the town fire. The tower in 1876. Ever since, Marbach primary for research and are also open to the Guided Tours Service & Infos Where Schiller was born

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Group Offers Public Guided Tours Long-distance cycle routes: platz, Poppenweiler Straße (5.00 Easter Sunday to “Schiller Sun- Neckar Valley Cycle Path, Alb- Euro per night), Waste Disposal Tour of the Historic Old Town day“ (around 10th Nov.), Sun, Neckar Path, Stromberg-Murrtal at Häldenmühle Sewage Works on (in languages other than German 2.30pm, tickets from Schiller’s Path, www.tourismus-bw.de the L1100 (Marbach-) 60.00 Euro) Birthplace, 3.00 Euro/2.50 Euro concessions, meeting point: Re- Marbach Wine Information Costume Tours staurant Goldener Löwe, Niklas- Weingärtner Marbach eG, Af- Town Hall, Marktstraße 23, Friedrich Schiller (Mon-Fri, Tel. torstraße 39 falterbacher Str. 65, Tel. +49 71672 , Tel. +49 (0)7144/4515), Schiller’s (0)7144/6419, www.wg-marbach. +49 (0)7144/102-0, touristik@ mother, Simon Studion, town “Ere it evaporates, Quaff it in de, wine tastings for 15-120 peo- schillerstadt-marbach.de, www. watchman in armour (Mon-Fri, haste” Winter Guided Tours ple schillerstadt-marbach.de, open Mon Tel. +49 (0)7144/4515), “Tales of with Punch Rielingshausen Wine Press Vil- 7.30am-12.00pm and 1.15pm-6pm, Tue- 18th Century Marbach”, night Dec.-Mar., 1st Sun of the lage Museum, Kelterstr. 21, Tel. Thu 7.30am-12pm and 1.15pm-4pm, Fri watchman (each 80.00 Euro) month, 3.30pm, 5.00 Euro/3.50 +49 (0)7144/3134, the museum’s 7.30am-12.30pm Euro concessions (including exhibition on the history of local Tourist Information Shop (in- formation point for residents and Themed Tours punch), registration via Tel. +49 wine growing and village life is On the Trail of Schiller, The Obere (0)7144/17567, particularly worth a look, open by guests, run on a voluntary basis), Torturm (Upper Gate Tower) – A [email protected] prior arrangement, 1.50 Euro/1.00 Marktstr. 25, open Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 3pm-6.30pm, Wed 9am-12pm, Sat 9am- Vertical Town History, Johann Euro concessions, wine tastings 1pm, Sun 12pm-4pm (Easter-end of Nov.), Caspar Schiller’s Orchard, Inter- Audio Guide – A Guided Tour by prior arrangement, Tel. +49 closed bank holidays, 24-hour information active Children’s Tour on your Mobile Phone (0)711/542266. available from an info terminal in front of Tel. +49 (0)7144/30538-00 the shop. Information & Booking (Deutsch), -01 (English), -02 Weekly Market Unless stated otherwise: available daily (Français), -03 (Schwäbisch) + Wed and Sat, 8am-1pm Imprint: all year round, duration approx. 1.5 hours, code of the desired attraction Town of Marbach am Neckar 50.00 Euro per group, max. 30 people, (costs the same as a call to a German land- Sleeping, Eating and Drinking Status as of: January 2011 Tel. +49 (0)7144/102-297, All information is subject to change. line on your mobile phone tariff), List of hotels and guest houses [email protected] Photos: Uwe Dietz, DLA Marbach, Wolfgang www.marbach-erleben.de. with package deals: Gaiser, Werner Kuhnle, Dieter Sukowski, Literary Walks www.schillerstadt-marbach.de Michael Weber Hahn, Kusiek & Laing, Tel. +49 Design: Die Lotsen GbR, Marbach am Ne-

(0)7144/841216, www.litspaz.de Caravan sites: Parkplatz am Bolz- ckar

18392, www.tobias-mayer-verein.de 18392,

Torgasse 13, Tel. +49 (0)7144/16942 or or (0)7144/16942 +49 Tel. 13, Torgasse [email protected], www.dla-marbach.de [email protected],

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31st Dec.), 9.00 Euro/7.00 Euro concessions (SNM and LiMo including multimedia guide and and guide multimedia including LiMo and (SNM concessions Euro Euro/7.00 9.00 Dec.), 31st

[email protected] (Schiller’s Hill), Marbach holds an an holds Marbach Hill), (Schiller’s used in medieval walled towns to to towns walled medieval in used

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