Wine. experimenta. BUGA legacy. The Käthchen city.
Heilbronn on the Neckar - discovered between the Trollinger slopes and a science center.
Heilbronn Guide is your gateway to the oldest wine town in Württemberg. From the experimenta - Germany's largest science center - and the Trollinger vineyards on the Wartberg to the BUGA legacy of the Neckarbogen, here is where US travelers find hotels, restaurants, attractions and events.
- Attractions
- 21
- Hotels
- 16
- Restaurants
- 28
- Districts
- 13
Attractions
Heilbronn's must-see stops
experimenta
Germany's largest science center - 25,000 sq m, more than 270 hands-on stations, a Science Dome and a riverfront setting on the Neckar.
from 18 EUR
St. Kilian's Church
Heilbronn's iconic parish church with a soaring Gothic west tower - Renaissance art and the city's landmark above the market square.
Market Square with Town Hall and Astronomical Clock
A 1535 Renaissance town hall with the famous astronomical art clock of 1580 - the beating heart of downtown Heilbronn.
Käthchen House
The house where Käthchen of Heilbronn is said to have lived - Heinrich von Kleist's romantic heroine and the city's nickname.
Wartberg Hill with Lookout Tower
The 308 m local hill with a 12th-century lookout tower (22.5 m), vineyards and a 360-degree panorama over Heilbronn.
Hafenmarkt Tower
A medieval defensive tower from Heilbronn's city fortifications - still a landmark at the edge of the pedestrian zone.
Heilbronn wine
Trollinger, Lemberger and the Wartberg slope
Heilbronn is the oldest wine town in Württemberg. The winegrowers' cooperative, the Wartberg wine walk and the Heilbronn Wine Village form the three wine anchors - and the city's signature.
Weinstube Weigand
A hidden downtown gem - Swabian and Thai under one roof, and the best wine list in the city.
4.6 / 5
Wartberg Restaurant
A panorama terrace above the Heilbronn vineyards - regional cooking, a big wine list and the best sunset spot in the city.
4.3 / 5
Adler Böckingen
A village-inn classic in the west of Heilbronn - Swabian cooking with a strong wine focus.
4.3 / 5
Hotels
Where Heilbronn sleeps
Insel-Hotel Heilbronn
Heilbronn's top address on the Neckar island - a 4-star superior hotel with a spa, the Delice restaurant and river views.
Parkhotel Heilbronn
A classic 4-star city hotel by the main station - good for business travelers and downtown visitors.
HARBR. Hotel Heilbronn
A boutique design hotel by the theater - modern architecture, a curated bar and one of the hippest hotels in Heilbronn.
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Currently available in Heilbronn
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hogh Hotel Heilbronn
from 83 € / night
Apartments Neckarsulm
from 89 € / night
Premier Inn Heilbronn City Centre
from 92 € / night
ibis Styles Neckarsulm
from 92 € / night
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Districts
13 quarters from downtown to Klingenberg
Innenstadt (City Center)
The historic core between the Allee and the Neckar - pedestrian zone, market square with the art clock, St. Kilian's Church and the Käthchen House.
Neckarbogen
A young BUGA quarter on former industrial land - modern architecture, a chain of ponds, Lake Karls and an urban park.
Oststadt
Between downtown and the Wartberg - the Pfühl Park, the Trappensee and the climb into the vineyards.
Klingenberg
A wine village on the steep slope above the Neckar - Trollinger and Lemberger on the hillside and an idyllic setting.
Heilbronn calendar
Festivals, markets and a marathon
Heilbronn Wine Village
Ten days around the town hall and market square - more than 400 wines, Württemberg growers and Heilbronn's most important city festival.
Käthchen Christmas Market
Heilbronn's Christmas market around St. Kilian's Church - from November 24 to December 22, with booths, mulled wine and romance.
Trollinger Marathon
A marathon through the Heilbronn vineyards - one of the most unusual marathon courses in Germany.