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Half-timbered houses, wine, and quality of life: Besigheim

Historic Old Town

Besigheim captivates visitors with one of the region’s most beautiful and exceptionally well-preserved medieval half-timbered old towns. Colorful half-timbered houses, narrow alleys, cozy cafés, excellent dining, and small, owner-operated shops invite you to explore and enjoy.

Wine & Steep Slopes

The steep vineyards surrounding Besigheim define the town’s skyline and make the landscape unique. Awards such as “Germany’s Most Beautiful Wine Town” underscore the importance of viticulture. The view of the vineyard landscape from the Waldhornturm, the Weinkanzel, or the observation pavilion at the Himmelsleiter is particularly impressive.

Wine is as much a part of Besigheim as the half-timbered houses are to the old town. Wine tastings, guided wine tours, and covered wagon rides through the vineyards offer fascinating insights into the region’s wine culture. A special highlight is the Besigheim Wine Festival, held every two years.

Neckar & Enz

Located at the confluence of the Neckar and Enz rivers, Besigheim combines a historic townscape with a charming river landscape. The riverbanks offer space for relaxation, walks, and nature experiences right at the gates of the Old Town.

Hiking & Biking

Whether along the rivers or through the vineyards—there are plenty of opportunities around Besigheim to explore the countryside on foot or by bike. Besigheim lies along the Neckar Valley Bike Trail and is an ideal starting point for tours through the surrounding wine country. Particularly popular are the panoramic trails with their sweeping views, as well as tours toward the Hessigheim Rock Gardens.

Leisure & Recreation

Besigheim offers a wide range of recreational and leisure activities for all generations. The Enzpark, the Mineral-Park outdoor swimming pool, numerous sports and club activities, and a vibrant cultural and events program all contribute to the town’s high quality of life.

A Business Hub with a Future

With a population of around 12,000, Besigheim is a diverse business hub characterized by small and medium-sized enterprises in industry, manufacturing, skilled trades, retail, construction, and services. The further development of the business community is a key priority for the town’s future. By preserving and developing commercial spaces, pursuing forward-looking urban development, and promoting digitalization, energy efficiency, and sustainability, Besigheim creates attractive conditions for businesses and jobs.

Special Features

What makes Besigheim special is its unique blend of a historic half-timbered old town, steep vineyards, and its location between the Neckar and Enz rivers. The combination of culture, nature, wine, and enjoyment gives the town its distinctive character and makes it an attractive destination for day trips and vacations in the region.

Kirchheim am Neckar – a place to live, explore, and enjoy

Surrounded by the vineyards of the Neckar Valley, Kirchheim am Neckar offers a blend of residential living, community, and modern infrastructure. The town is known for its high quality of life—nestled in a diverse landscape and with convenient access to amenities for families.

Family-Friendliness and Infrastructure

Families in Kirchheim have access to a wide range of childcare options and a local community school. This creates an environment where family life and daily routines go hand in hand.

Nature and Recreation Right on Your Doorstep

The diverse landscape of the Neckar Valley invites you to take walks, hikes, and bike rides, offering excellent recreational opportunities right on your doorstep.

History You Can Experience Today

Kirchheim looks back on over 1,000 years of history. Historic wine presses, St. Mauritius Church, and the towers and gates of the town’s former fortifications tell the story of an eventful past that continues to shape the town to this day.

Club Life and Community

More than 50 clubs, a diverse cultural scene, and family-friendly facilities ensure a vibrant community life and strong cohesion.

Kirchheim am Neckar combines nature, community, and quality of life—a town that preserves its roots while looking to the future with an open mind.

Walheim - where community is at home

Walheim is located where the Enz flows into the Neckar - embedded in vineyards, characterized by nature, history and a strong sense of community. The special location between rivers, vineyards and a natural landscape makes the municipality a popular place to live, relax and enjoy.

History that can still be experienced today

The Roman House in Walheim is one of the most important Roman archaeological museums in the region. The Roman past is still visible here today and is combined with a modern, lively community life. History is not just part of the past in Walheim - it still shapes the town today.

Community and family friendliness

Walheim stands for strong community spirit. Four daycare facilities, the local elementary school and a wide range of activities for children and young people create a family-friendly environment with short distances. Clubs, voluntary work, the volunteer fire department, committed tradespeople and numerous community activities characterize local life and contribute to the special cohesion of the community.

Nature, wine and quality of life

The award-winning "Most Beautiful Wine View in Württemberg", walking and cycling paths along the Neckar and Enz rivers and family-friendly offers such as the hiking trail around the crocodile in Walheim Forest invite you to actively experience nature. At the same time, viticulture, regional gastronomy and the natural location ensure a high quality of life and a wide range of leisure activities.

Walheim combines history, nature and community in a special way - and brings this to life every day.

Affalterbach - where business and quality of life form a unity

In just a few decades, Affalterbach has developed into an important business location - with over 4,000 jobs and a special mix of industries. World-famous companies and independent SMEs, crafts and trade complement each other here to form a lively economic community that is united in the local trade and commerce association.

What makes it special: The village character has been preserved. The local history museum preserves the history of the village, while the industrial estate works on the technologies of tomorrow. Old and new do not exist in opposition to each other - they enrich each other.

Living with real standards

Affalterbach's economic strength benefits everyone. The municipality offers its residents an above-average range of services: from an elementary school with its own swimming pool to well-kept green spaces and modern playgrounds and sports fields. In the town center you will find everything you need for your daily needs - a bakery, butcher and pharmacy are all within walking distance, making the center a real meeting place.

Newcomers to Affalterbach will quickly make friends: Over 30 clubs and organizations provide a wide range of leisure activities and invite you to get involved and become part of the community.

Nature on the doorstep

Affalterbach is in a quiet location - and yet not remote. There are good connections to Stuttgart and the residential areas are in a quiet location. Local recreation is not just an empty phrase here: a walk through the forest and vineyards on the Lemberg or a hike in the Buchenbachtal nature reserve starts virtually on the doorstep.

Mayor Steffen Döttinger sums it up: "Affalterbach offers everything you need for a good work-life balance."