Gengenbach Trip Overview
Welcome to Gengebach, one of the most beautiful towns in Germany and well known for its chocolates. The city boasts a picturesque, traditional, medieval town centre, which in winter turns into the world’s largest advent calendar house with its 24 windows. Admire the fountain at Marktplatz with a statue of a knight, a symbol of Gengenbach’s medieval status as a Free Imperial City. The best way to know more about Gengenbach’s history is to explore around its narrow back streets, lined with listed half-timbered and shuttered houses framed by vineyards and orchards.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Gengenbach, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Gengenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Welcome to Gengebach, one of the most beautiful towns in Germany and well known for its chocolates. The city boasts a picturesque, traditional, medieval town centre, which in winter turns into the world’s largest advent calendar house with its 24 windows. Admire the fountain at Marktplatz with a statue of a knight, a symbol of Gengenbach’s medieval status as a Free Imperial City. The best way to know more about Gengenbach’s history is to explore around its narrow back streets, lined with listed half-timbered and shuttered houses framed by vineyards and orchards.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Gengenbach, Gengenbach, Baden-Wurttemberg
You will learn about:
Gengenbach was founded in the 13th century
An Imperial Free City from 1360
Treaty of Lunéville
Franco-Dutch War
Nine Years War
You will see:
Church St. Marien
Marktplatz
Engelgasse
Kloster Gengenbach