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City Trip in Baden-WürttembergVibrant Cities, Endless Variety

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Vibrant Cities, Endless Variety

Forget "seen one, seen them all": On a city trip in Baden-Württemberg you can conquer the world’s tallest church tower in Ulm or casually dip your feet in Freiburg’s Bächle. Marvel at iconic objects in the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart or jewelry in Pforzheim. You can vibe to hip-hop in Mannheim or inhale the aroma of Trollinger wine in Germany’s oldest wine city, Heilbronn. Dive into one of Europe’s great spa towns in Baden-Baden, the media arts hub of Karlsruhe, or visit the classic Heidelberg. And always with you: a surprising amount of green spaces. We call it living diversity. So, ready for your next city break?
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Bächle in Freiburg
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Southwest Germany’s Metropolises

At a Glance

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Opposites Attract

Our cities in Baden-Württemberg couldn’t be more contrasting: glamorous Baden-Baden, green city Freiburg, classic Heidelberg, Karlsruhe the “Fan-shaped City,” Mannheim the city of squares, Pforzheim known for jewelry, Heilbronn as the wine city. Then there’s Ulm, Einstein’s birthplace, and Stuttgart, nestled between hills and vineyards. All well worth a visit.

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Urban Dining

Swabian tapas or multicultural soul food, plant-based or carnivorous delights, showcase kitchens or gourmet paradises – our big cities in Baden-Württemberg offer culinary variety.

City Escapes
Escape the Everyday in the Cities of Baden-Württemberg
Nine Cities of Southwest Germany

Head to the City!

In Southwest Germany's cities, there’s more than just shopping: street art & pop-ups, green lungs & flowing water, castles & parks, exhibitions & unique restaurants. Discover our highlights and special places for your next city trip.

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Baden-Baden
“THE BELLE ÉPOQUE MEETS THE AGE OF INSTAGRAM” is the headline the New York Times recently used to describe Baden-Baden – and it’s certainly true that today the city’s rich history blends seamlessly wi...
Black Forest
For diversity & tolerance
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Aerial view of the Karlsruhe fan layout
Karlsruhe
“Karlsruhe is very inexpensive, pleasant and friendly,” wrote the composer Richard Wagner to his wife Minna in 1861. A verdict that visitors to Karlsruhe are still happy to agree with today. On the on...
Black Forest
Weinsüden Weinort
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Freiburg
The Black Forest capital has a lot to offer - whether you take a stroll through the historic old town to discover the city's culture and history, linger in one of the many cafés and cozy pubs or indul...
For diversity & tolerance
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The EMMA Creative Center with its impressive tower and architecture is located directly on the river Enz
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is the gold piece of the Black Forest. The city is versatile, diverse and a beauty at second sight, which has a lot of variety to offer for art, culture and nature lovers.
Black Forest
Städte des Südens
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Danube view Ulm
Ulm
In Ulm, around Ulm and around Ulm ...... almost everyone knows this tongue twister. But what else do you know about Ulm and Neu-Ulm? What is there to experience and discover here? Well, among other th...
Swabian Alb
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Heilbronn
Heilbronn has been known as a lively city on the Neckar since the 2019 Federal horticulture show. The city boasts an impressive landscape with rolling vineyards right up to the edge of the city, the r...
Heilbronn Country
Städte des Südens
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Mannheim
Inventive spirit, shopping metropolis and cultural city - Mannheim is a city full of contrasts and the locals are proud of this. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe described Mannheim as "equal and cheerfully...
Weinsüden Weinort
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Stuttgart
Fantastic views, fascinating automobile museums and a cultural landscape that leaves nothing to be desired. In Stuttgart, tradition meets modernity and vineyards meet a lively and urban city centre.
Städte des Südens
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Heidelberg
Heidelberg is certainly one of the most famous German cities in the world.
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Staatlich anerkannte Prädikate für Orte
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Baden-Baden
“THE BELLE ÉPOQUE MEETS THE AGE OF INSTAGRAM” is the headline the New York Times recently used to describe Baden-Baden – and it’s certainly true that today the city’s rich history blends seamlessly wi...
Black Forest
For diversity & tolerance
Go to article
Aerial view of the Karlsruhe fan layout
Karlsruhe
“Karlsruhe is very inexpensive, pleasant and friendly,” wrote the composer Richard Wagner to his wife Minna in 1861. A verdict that visitors to Karlsruhe are still happy to agree with today. On the on...
Black Forest
Weinsüden Weinort
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Freiburg
The Black Forest capital has a lot to offer - whether you take a stroll through the historic old town to discover the city's culture and history, linger in one of the many cafés and cozy pubs or indul...
For diversity & tolerance
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The EMMA Creative Center with its impressive tower and architecture is located directly on the river Enz
Pforzheim
Pforzheim is the gold piece of the Black Forest. The city is versatile, diverse and a beauty at second sight, which has a lot of variety to offer for art, culture and nature lovers.
Black Forest
Städte des Südens
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Danube view Ulm
Ulm
In Ulm, around Ulm and around Ulm ...... almost everyone knows this tongue twister. But what else do you know about Ulm and Neu-Ulm? What is there to experience and discover here? Well, among other th...
Swabian Alb
Weinsüden Weinort
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Heilbronn
Heilbronn has been known as a lively city on the Neckar since the 2019 Federal horticulture show. The city boasts an impressive landscape with rolling vineyards right up to the edge of the city, the r...
Heilbronn Country
Städte des Südens
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Mannheim
Inventive spirit, shopping metropolis and cultural city - Mannheim is a city full of contrasts and the locals are proud of this. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe described Mannheim as "equal and cheerfully...
Weinsüden Weinort
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Stuttgart
Fantastic views, fascinating automobile museums and a cultural landscape that leaves nothing to be desired. In Stuttgart, tradition meets modernity and vineyards meet a lively and urban city centre.
Städte des Südens
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Heidelberg
Heidelberg is certainly one of the most famous German cities in the world.

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