Things to do in Heilbronn

Surrounded by vast stretches of vineyards, Heilbronn is an important city of Baden-Württemberg known for the production of red wine since Roman times. In the Middle Ages, it became a free imperial city with many privileges concerning trade and during the 1800s, thanks to its strategic port on the Neckar river, it became the main industrial center of Württemberg.

During World War II, Heilbronn was heavily bombed and lost most of its historical monuments. Among the faithfully reconstructed buildings, we find the Deutschhof, once the seat of the Teutonic Knights, the Renaissance town hall, and the Kilianskirche, an 11th-century Gothic-style church. Other attractions include the market square, the 16th-century astronomical clock, the old post office, and the Kunsthalle Vogelmann, which hosts modern and contemporary art exhibitions.