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Waiblingen
ℹ️Practical info — Waiblingen
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
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Sights nearby
💡 Tips
- Hochwachtturm Lookout: Climb the 101 steps of the city's landmark tower for a fantastic view over the Rems Valley.
- Farmers' Market: Visit the market square on Wednesday or Saturday mornings for fresh regional Swabian specialties.
- Galerie Stihl: This architecturally striking gallery specializes exclusively in artworks made of or on paper.
- Riverside Walk: Take the loop trail around 'Erleninsel' (Alder Island); a romantic spot right by the water in the old town.
🍽 Food
Swabian dumplings filled with meat and spinach; try them 'geschmälzt' (with butter and onions) in the old town.
Egg noodles with plenty of melted cheese and crispy fried onions-a Swabian classic.
Try a local Trollinger (red) or Riesling (white) from the nearby vineyards of the Rems Valley.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
Besides the farmers' market, this square features small boutiques in historic half-timbered houses.
Visit the mill shop just outside the center for fresh flour, muesli, and regional organic products.
A spacious landscape park along the Rems river with art installations and many quiet meadow areas.
A nature reserve for longer walks along the riverbank, handy for unwinding in nature.
Water temperature…
Located in the easy on the eye Rems valley just outside Stuttgart, Waiblingen is home to a significant medieval history intertwined with the powerful Staufer dynasty. The historic town center is almost completely encircled by a walkable medieval wall, offering an elevated perspective of the local architecture. The central market square and its branching alleys are defined by meticulously restored half-timbered houses, prominently featuring the old town hall with its ground-floor arcades. A major cultural draw for the wider region is the Galerie Stihl Waiblingen, housed in a striking modern building directly on the banks of the Rems, which specializes exclusively in exhibitions of works on paper. Adjacent to the gallery, the House of City History provides detailed context regarding the 12th century Staufer era that shaped the early development of the town. The Rems river floodplain forms an extensive green corridor straight through the urban area, highly utilized by locals for jogging, cycling, and picnics. Visitors can also explore the Apothecary Garden, laid out according to historical blueprints, which showcases the traditional cultivation and use of medicinal plants in southwestern Germany.
- Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Top sights: Hochwachturm Tower · Beinsteiner Tor Gate · Stihl Gallery Waiblingen
- Nearby: Weinstadt (4 km)
- Population: ~55.917
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rain mm | 67 | 50 | 56 | 47 | 84 | 69 | 83 | 78 | 54 | 64 | 63 | 70 |
Geography
Facts
- Area: 42.76 km²
- Elevation: 230 m above sea level
- High Watch Tower: 45 m tall
- Economy: Global HQ of Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
- History: Probable namesake of the Ghibelline faction
- Art: Galerie Stihl Waiblingen
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Sights in the town Waiblingen (14)
STIHL Markenwelt🏛 museum
Interactive brand museum of the STIHL company showing the history of chainsaw development.
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