[mgc_hotel_iframe]

[mgc_hotel_iframe]

[mgc_hotel_iframe]

Wachtberg has a rich history filled with early Germanic culture. It is a rural town with castles, cathedrals, and vast farm land.

Some of this town’s more renowned castles are Castle Adendorf and Burg Münchhausen. Castle Adendorf is easily the most modern and contemporary castle of the area, as it was built in 1337, nearly 1200 after its neighboring castles. This castle has been expanded several times in its lifetime and now offers tours in groups of 10 to see its lavish halls and many tapestries.

Burg Münchhausen was built in 893 as “Husen Munich” named by the monks in the monastery Pruem. Parts of the castes have been expanded in the 12th and 13th century, leaving it untouched by modern man. Now it is used as the home of an equestrian club and the Castle Restaurant Münchhausen.

If you enjoy relaxing leisure activities, Wachtberg has several footpaths and bike paths with sites like nowhere else. Diverse and beautiful landscapes make this area a treat for hikers. In the Reserve in Roddenberg Niederachem, there is vast volcanic area and trails that lead hikers to fantastic views of the Seven Mountains and the Rhine valley.

The town also has a large forested area which is perfect for hunters and sportsmen or hikers and horseback riders.

If you are a horse buff, then Wachtberg may be the perfect spot for you. They offer a rare connection of stud farms and horses. The entire region contains a span of diverse well bred equestrian. Wachtberg offers many possibilities for recreational horse riding or tournament training for the serious riders.

The community is also a diverse area. It allows you to walk through clean, brick-paved roads and see well kept, thatched-roof homes as you tour its villages. Watch tradesmen in action such as pottery; and peruse through large neat garden and tour water mills.

But above all, enjoy your time here. :-)

Dubbed the City of Flowers, Mössingen is a contrast study in the best and worst of nature. In 1983, four million cubic meters of land slid into the nearby area from the Swabian Alb, creating a stark and primeval landscape and terrifying area residents.

A quarter century later, the return of plant and animal life to the area as resulted in a nature reserve as a tribute to the resiliency of the earth. A visit to the Mössingen Bergrutsch will allow you views of the massive scar left by the landslide.

As further evidence of nature’s adaptability, ornithologists in the area have discovered that birds in the area have learned to mimic cell phone ring tones. Even experienced bird watchers have been fooled on more than one occasion.

In the spring, on the hills outside Mössingen, thousands of fragrant fruit trees fill the air with their scent and the city appears to be surrounded by blossoms. Throughout the spring and summer, the town is filled with roses, flowers, and herbs on an epic scale giving it it’s well-deserved title.

While in Mössingen be sure to visit the Talheimer Bergkirche, which dates to at least the 9th century and was at one time part of a Beguine convent. The Beguines were a lay community of women who lived and worked among the people of the towns. They did not take formal vows, but lived in informal convents.

Originally a one-room church, the Talheimer Bergkirche has been added to over the centuries. An altarpiece dating to the 16th century has been removed to a museum in Stuttgart and is considered one of the jewels of the National Museum.

On the next to the last Sunday in June, visit the Rose Art Market and Gallery, a treat for art and flower lovers everywhere.