Schriesheim is a town in Baden-Württemberg, north of Heidelberg on the Bergstraße ("Mountain Road") and on the Bertha Benz Memorial Route.
The main attraction of Schriesheim is its Altstadt. The town's landmark is the Strahlenburg Castle, the ruins of which are perched on a hill overlooking the town. The main street of the Altstadt is Heidelberger Straße. But you should also walk nearby cross streets as well as along the creek Kanzelbach running just north of Talstraße.
- Altes Rathaus & Stadtbrunnen, Marktplatz. Half-timbered town hall built in 1684 and the town fountain(Stadtbrunnen).
- Mariä Himmelfahrt Catholic Church. Built at the beginning of the 18th century in the baroque style and dedicated in 1711. In 1959/1960, the baroque interior was replaced by a modern design. You can identify the church by the onion shaped tip of the steeple.
- Knabenschulhaus, Schulgasse 3. Schoolhouse for boys.
- Strahlenberger Grundschule, Schulgasse.
- "Zum Goldenen Hirsch" und "Zum Deutschen Kaiser", Heidelberger Straße 1 and 3. Two inns (Gasthaus) of half-timbered construction erected in 1682.
- House of Pastor Conrad Widerholt, Rosengasse 2 (behind the Rathaus. Half-timbered house built in 1662. Original inscriptions in Greek and Hebrew characters are in the woodwork.
- Strahlenberger Hof, Kirchstraße 2. Built in 1240, this is the oldest building within the Rhine-Neckar region. Today the building is occupied by Sternegastronomie.
- Ölmühle. apparently a oil mill converted to residences with a creek (Kanzelbach) flowing between the buildings. Part of the creek looks like an old mill race.
- Remains of the old town walls, Heidelberger Straße 28 & Leutershäuser Straße 9.
Altes Rathaus & Stadtbrunnen, Marktplatz. Half-timbered town hall built in 1684 and the town fountain(Stadtbrunnen).
Mariä Himmelfahrt Catholic Church. Built at the beginning of the 18th century in the baroque style and dedicated in 1711. In 1959/1960, the baroque interior was replaced by a modern design. You can identify the church by the onion shaped tip of the steeple.
Knabenschulhaus, Schulgasse 3. Schoolhouse for boys.
Strahlenberger Grundschule, Schulgasse.
"Zum Goldenen Hirsch" und "Zum Deutschen Kaiser", Heidelberger Straße 1 and 3. Two inns (Gasthaus) of half-timbered construction erected in 1682.
House of Pastor Conrad Widerholt, Rosengasse 2 (behind the Rathaus. Half-timbered house built in 1662. Original inscriptions in Greek and Hebrew characters are in the woodwork.
Strahlenberger Hof, Kirchstraße 2. Built in 1240, this is the oldest building within the Rhine-Neckar region. Today the building is occupied by Sternegastronomie.
Ölmühle. apparently a oil mill converted to residences with a creek (Kanzelbach) flowing between the buildings. Part of the creek looks like an old mill race.
Remains of the old town walls, Heidelberger Straße 28 & Leutershäuser Straße 9.
- Strahlenburg. Castle built in the 13th century that fell into ruins since the 16th century. There is an inn (Burggasthof) within the castle walls. An exterior terrasse gives a wide view of the Rhine plain.
Strahlenburg. Castle built in the 13th century that fell into ruins since the 16th century. There is an inn (Burggasthof) within the castle walls. An exterior terrasse gives a wide view of the Rhine plain.
- Winzergenossenschaft Schriesheim eG, Heidelberger Straße 3, +49 6203 61560. Open Monday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00, Saturday 8:00 to 13:00.. Wine tasting and wine tours offered.
- Weingut Biehlig, Aussiedlerhof 5A, +49 6203 925198. Open Friday from 14:00 to 18:00..
- Weingut Wehweck, Talstraße 4, +49 6203 62187. Open Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 19:00.. Wine tasting offered.
- Weingut Majer, Bismarckstraße 40, +49 6203 61240. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,to Friday (8:00 to 13:00, 15:00 to 18.30 (except Wednesdays), Saturday 8:00 to 13:00.. Wine tasting offered.
Winzergenossenschaft Schriesheim eG, Heidelberger Straße 3, +49 6203 61560. Open Monday to Friday 8:00 to 18:00, Saturday 8:00 to 13:00.. Wine tasting and wine tours offered.
Weingut Biehlig, Aussiedlerhof 5A, +49 6203 925198. Open Friday from 14:00 to 18:00..
Weingut Wehweck, Talstraße 4, +49 6203 62187. Open Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 19:00.. Wine tasting offered.
Weingut Majer, Bismarckstraße 40, +49 6203 61240. Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,to Friday (8:00 to 13:00, 15:00 to 18.30 (except Wednesdays), Saturday 8:00 to 13:00.. Wine tasting offered.
- The Bergstraße has other towns having a rustic old town centre (Altstadt).