Explore history‘s heritage, Wer eimdiscover hidden treasures Small town with a big story to tell. SHOPPING CULINARY DELIGHTS AMAZING PLACES A stroll between tradition Keep it local, keep it seasonal: Adventures, attractions and innovation Connecting with our region’s and events awaiting you best in food and culinary products around every corner PAGE 10 PAGE 20 PAGE 24 EDITORIAL // 3 WHERE THE SOUL can walkWELCOME TO WERTHEIM! free Get to know Wertheim – once a royal capital in the Middle Ages and now a quintessential romantic town that invites you to take a break, travel in time, wander around and experience. A town where history and cultural wealth are alive and unexpected encounters wait just around the corner. Yet at the same time, Wertheim will leave you feeling re- laxed. The majestic river and cultural landscapes, which have been influenced by local winemaking traditions, ground and enrich us. Wertheim is a place best explored on foot. Surrounded by natural beauty that inspires people or lets them start over – such as with a more conscious life- style. Inspirational forays among rivers, wine and history. This travel and experience magazine, developed for our guests with love, expertise, care and imagination, would like to bring Wertheim’s develop- ment over the centuries to life, and showcase its modern personality among the rivers as well as the cheerful, heartfelt hospitality seen here over the years. With this in mind, the following 28 pages present hand-picked ideas and richly illustrated artistic impressions, sublime nature and everyday life, as well as travel and experience offers – developed by open people for open people. We look forward to meeting you – or to seeing you again! Yours, Christiane Förster, CEO and the TOURISMUS REGION WERTHEIM GmbH Team 4 // OUR HOLIDAY REGION Our holiday region Gemünden to Fulda A7 Johannesberg Schweinfurt to Frankfurt A3 Main Gambach Bergrheinfeld Aschaffenburg Lohr a. Main Eußenheim Stockstadt Waldaschaff am Main Spessart Arnstein Karlstadt Stetten Wern Neustadt Thüngen Hirschfeld Weibersbrunn Großostheim a. Main Mespelbrunn Niedernberg Sulzbach Himmelstadt am Main Fränkisches Wipfeld Heimbuchenthal Retzbach Stammheim Zellingen Rohrbrunn Kleinwallstadt Weinland Thüngersheim Fahr Obernburg Esselbach Elsenfeld Volkach am Main Erlabrunn Escherndorf Marktheidenfeld Kürnach Schollbrunn Margetshöchheim Erlenbach am Main Triefenstein Veitshöchheim Sommerach Zell a. Main Stadtprozelten Dettelbach Wörth Klingenberg Dorfprozelten Homburg Würzburg am Main am Main Collenberg Kreuzwertheim Holzkirchen Höchberg Main- A3 Dertingen Randersacker Freudenberg Wertheim stockheim Helmstadt to Großheubach Urphar Kembach Nuremberg Sachsenhausen Reicholzheim Kitzingen Kleinheubach Bürgstadt Bronnbach Eibelstadt Main Miltenberg Sommerhausen Winterhausen Churfranken Tauber Külsheim Frickenhausen Amorbach Großrinderfeld Werbach Michelstadt Marktbreit Ochsenfurt Tauber- bischofsheim Wittighausen Walldürn Hardheim Odenwald Lauda- Königshofen Röttingen Buchen Auernhofen Igersheim Bad Mergentheim Tauberrettersheim Ahorn Boxberg Creglingen Markelsheim Weikersheim Osterburken Liebliches Taubertal Tauberzell A7 Rothenburg Mosbach to A81 to Stuttgart o. d. Tauber to Schrozberg Ulm A7 Cities Distance to Wertheim Cities Distance to Wertheim Kreuzwertheim 2 km Walldürn 33 km Külsheim 17 km Würzburg 40 km Hamburg Freudenberg 21 km Aschaffenburg 46 km Miltenberg 30 km Bad Mergentheim 50 km Berlin Mespelbrunn 32 km Gemünden 50 km A9 Mosbach 70 km A3 Schweinfurt 90 km Rothenburg o. d. Tauber 100 km Frankfurt Frankfurt 100 km Fulda 135 km Nürnberg Stuttgart 140 km Stuttgart A3 Nürnberg 150 km München A9 A81 Ulm 220 km A7 TABLE OF CONTENTS // 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIAL 3 Where the soul can walk free HISTORIC STREETS AND NARROW ALLEYS 8 A modern town in historic clothing SHOPPING 8 10 Shopping in Wertheim SILHOUETTES, TOWERS AND DOMES 12 Wertheim: Home of Art (Museums) 14 Wertheim Castle – Modern life amid historical sites OPEN LANDSCAPES BENEATH OPEN SKIES 16 Inspiring Outdoor Activities 18 49° 45‘ 30.973“ N 9° 30‘ 46.264“ E 19 A journey down the river is an adventure 14 CULINARY DELIGHTS 20 The art of hospitality 22 ALL THROUGH THE FESTIVE YEAR 22 Amazing seasonal events AMAZING PLACES WORTH A VISIT 26 A trip to Franconia’s “heaven” 27 Fountains, landscape and medieval scenery 28 History and relaxation by the river 29 Cultural discoverys and handcrafted treasures 30 Exploring Tauber Valley SERVICE 31 Imprint 6 // // 7 8 // HISTORIC STREETS AND NARROW ALLEYS GOOD TO KNOW No visit to Wertheim is complete without an entertaining guided tour! Certified and experienced guides, who know and love every stone of their town, present its treasures with heart, knowledge and humour – from the classic tour including facts, anecdo- tes, recommendations and insider tips to unusual themed tours that vary seasonally and personalised group offers. All information can be found here: www.tourismus-wertheim.com/ town-tours.html HISTORIC STREETS AND NARROW ALLEYS // 9 A MODERN TOWN in historic clothing. Up until the 15th Century, no less than 18 city gates served as entrances into Wertheim. Today, you can still see three of them – the Maintor, the Zolltor and the Kittsteintor along the banks of the Tauber. Directly behind YUMMIE the Maintor lies the historic city centre, located at the confl uence of the Some people say that a Main and Tauber rivers. On a walk through the city, you will pass through city’s soul is best discovered narrow alleyways and picturesque courtyards, and encounter magnifi cent through traditional family-run bourgeois houses, unique half-timbered houses, which characterise the im- bakeries, butchers and inns. age of Wertheim and can sometimes be traced back to the 16th Century, as They defi nitely have well as buildings that bear distinguished names and tell illustrious stories. a point there ... At the same time, Wertheim also has an unmistakeably modern character – as a living, dynamic town on the move, as an economic centre, and of course as a shopping haven! Let’s take a wander through the centuries in the town. P P Packhofstraße Main WC Mainplatz Rechte Tauberstraße Gerbergasse Maingasse i Nebenmaingasse Zollgasse Wehrgasse Nebenzollgasse Parking Neugasse Visitors who would like to leave Eichelgasse their car behind will find around P Brückengasse Marktplatz 2,100 parking spaces spread between 16 car parks and three Kapellengasse P Schlossgasse Lindenstraße underground car parks around Tauberbrücke the Old Town. 550 of these Tauber Rathausgasse Pfarrgasse spaces are free of charge, and Münzgasse P Friedleinsgasse the others are reasonably Schulgasse priced. Most of the car parks are Mühlenstraße wheelchair-accessible. Simply follow the signs – these will also P direct you to Wertheim’s large Rittergasse caravan park. P Rathausbrücke 10 // SHOPPING Shopping in Wertheim a stroll between tradition and innovation In Wertheim itself, it’s the interaction bet- waren”. The family-run business at the heart ween tradition, innovation and personality of the Old Town not only delights young that makes the medieval royal capital such a children with its extensive range of educa- popular shopping city. A world-renowned tional toys, but has also been known to company that has embodied this mix since make adults want to buy a toy or two. In 1914 is a l fi G m b H . For over a century now, addition to the endless shops, your eye will alfi has managed to reinvent itself again and also be drawn to the small galleries, narrow again with innovative product features and alleyways and picturesque courtyards when groundbreaking designs. With the support you are out shopping. of international designers, the company de- velops modern classics for premium vacu- Wertheim Village – enjoy a sensorial shop- um fl ask brands and ships them from Wert- ping experience heim all over the world. As such, the romantic town in the Main-Tauber-Kreis Only a stone’s throw from Wertheim, you district is as much a home to world-leading can fi nd Wertheim Village – a real shop- companies as it is to the small, inviting ping paradise. With over 110 fashion, beau- shops that help paint the harmonic picture ty, living and lifestyle boutiques, there’s of the Old Town. For instance, visitors wan- something to suit every taste. Besides the dering around the centre might come across offers available year-round, Wertheim Villa- what is surely one of the country’s most be- ge is especially well known for its outstan- autiful toy shops, “Knecht Ruprecht Spiel- ding customer service and unique architec- SHOPPING // 11 ture. It is this unique charm and stress-free, relaxed atmosphere that will make your shopping experience truly unforgettable. Vi- sitors also rave about the food and drink on offer, which is another highlight. The cuisi- ne available is an excellent mix of trendy and traditional. Whether you’re looking for impressive latte art, cool street food or tradi- tional Italian cuisine, Wertheim Village has something to offer for everyone. OUR INSIDER TIP At our website, you can not only fi nd an overview of all shops, but also useful information on events, specials and current offers. www.wertheimvillage.com L12 // SI HOUETTES, TOWERS AND DOMES Wertheim: Home of Art (Museums) SILHOUETTES, TOWERS AND DOMES // 13 just as much as “Painters of the 19th Century” and the private collection, “Porcelaine de Paris”. Whether you’re a fan of Impressionism, painters from Berlin, Romanticism, Realism or French pieces from the Napoleonic Era, every art lover will fi nd something they love in the “Schlösschen im Hof- garten”. Artist Ottmar Hörl, who lives and works in Wertheim, has set himself Highly popular events have made the the goal of making his art available to “Schlösschen im Hofgarten” into a pla- everyone, much like a museum. The ce of living culture. The food and internationally renowned artist and drinks are truly the icing on the cake. professor of conceptual art is known “Café Sahnehäubchen” opened in for the energy, effi cacy and momen- 2015, and the team spoils its guests tum of his works. His sculptures can with their charm and incredible atten- be found in the German Bundestag tion to detail.