Bad Kreuznach

Germany

Bad Kreuznach is a spa town on the river Nahe located in the Rhineland-Palatinate region (Rheinland-Pfalz) of Germany and is the center of the Nahe wine region. With a lengthy history as a center for baths and spas, Bad Kreuznach is where the region's best restaurants and hotels are.

Alte Nahebrücke with Bridge Houses

  • Dr. Faust Haus, Magister-Faust-Gasse 47. reputed to be the residence of the magician Johannes Faust in the 16th century
  • Kurviertel.
  • Brückenhäuser. unique site which date back to the 1400's and are represented in the town's coat of arms.
  • The Römerhalle, Hüffelsheimer Straße 11. of particular note. The museum, built on a former smallholding, exhibits artifacts from excavations carried out in Kreuznach and the surrounding area, where a Roman villa was also uncovered. Of particular interest are the 3rd century mosaic floors, including one depicting Oceanus, the sea god in his element, and one depicting gladiators in combat. A Roman heating system (hypocaust) has also been uncovered for display. From here, you can enjoy a stroll in the park with its tropical trees and ponds, and visit the castle park museum.

Dr. Faust Haus, Magister-Faust-Gasse 47. reputed to be the residence of the magician Johannes Faust in the 16th century

Kurviertel.

Brückenhäuser. unique site which date back to the 1400's and are represented in the town's coat of arms.

The Römerhalle, Hüffelsheimer Straße 11. of particular note. The museum, built on a former smallholding, exhibits artifacts from excavations carried out in Kreuznach and the surrounding area, where a Roman villa was also uncovered. Of particular interest are the 3rd century mosaic floors, including one depicting Oceanus, the sea god in his element, and one depicting gladiators in combat. A Roman heating system (hypocaust) has also been uncovered for display. From here, you can enjoy a stroll in the park with its tropical trees and ponds, and visit the castle park museum.

  • Der Wolpertinger, Kornmarkt 1, +49 671 481681. The staff speaks fluent English, as this town used to service a U.S. Army base. The menus are bilingual as well. The food is traditional German cuisine and will make you cry out of sheer joy. This is the place you take friends and relatives to eat to show how wise you are. Der Wolpertinger is a mythological creature with sharp canines and wings.
  • Ristorante Bella Vista, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 16, +49 671 2988576.

Der Wolpertinger, Kornmarkt 1, +49 671 481681. The staff speaks fluent English, as this town used to service a U.S. Army base. The menus are bilingual as well. The food is traditional German cuisine and will make you cry out of sheer joy. This is the place you take friends and relatives to eat to show how wise you are. Der Wolpertinger is a mythological creature with sharp canines and wings.

Ristorante Bella Vista, Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße 16, +49 671 2988576.

  • Brauwerk, Saline Karlshalle 11, +49 671 29843330. Micro brewery with a restaurant serving classic German dishes. Modern building, beer garden by the river in summer.

Brauwerk, Saline Karlshalle 11, +49 671 29843330. Micro brewery with a restaurant serving classic German dishes. Modern building, beer garden by the river in summer.