Best places: Historical landmarks in Landkreis Göppingen

Public space in storied surroundings hosting light shows, ice skating & other seasonal activities.

This hilltop mausoleum with valley views was built by King William I in memory of Queen Catherine.

Urban botanical garden founded in the early 1800s featuring large & historic greenhouses.

Originally built in the 10th century, this castle houses part of the Württemberg State Museum.

Remains of a medieval castle on a craggy, wooded rock face, linked to a folk legend about a giant.

A 60m sandstone water tower & city square landmark dating from 1889 decorated in sculptures.

Classic Swabian dishes & local beers in a rustic, timber-framed guild house with a street terrace.

Reconstructed gate tower originally built for defense in the early 13th century with a large clock.

Museum branch covering evolution, tropical rainforests & marine mammals in an 1820s palace.

👍👍 Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Danube River and the great architecture of the old town !

Isolated ruins of a monastery offering a peaceful atmosphere & panoramic views from a tower.

👍👍 Helfenstein Castle The ruins of the 12th century Helfenstein Castle on the 'Valley Town of the Fifth' Geislingen an der Steige. It can be reached via a footpath of moderate difficulty (sturdy shoes recommended) or by car on Weilerstraße to the nearby car park. This provides space for about 20 vehi...

Baroque Benedictine monastery, founded in 1093 & expanded in 1714, featuring a rococo library.

Gigantic 3D movie showcasing sea life on the Great Barrier Reef, in a renovated gasometer from 1912.

Imposing stone fortress built in the 1840s, later a WWII refugee camp & postwar military base.

👍👍 Created in 1718 by Mannerist sculptor, Peter van den Branden, and erected on a pedestal in the center of the Corn Market Square by the Jesuits, this Baroque statue of the Muttergottesbrunnen (Madonna as Mother of God, crowned in glory and carrying the Christ child in her arms) was a provocative symb...

👍👍 This is the ruin of a monastery built in the 1090s, not long after the larger Michaelsklosterruine was built in the 1020s. This ruin is just as fun to explore, if much smaller, with the added perk of having the tower with stellar views of Heidelberg. The ruins are easily walked to from the Wanderpar...

Warm lodging on the grounds of a medieval castle, offering a spa & a pool, plus a posh restaurant.

👍👍 Pure idyll. Already located in the forest and a sufficient distance from the Trappensee for children. Good as a rest stop for longer tours. From here you can also go up to the Gaffenberg or via the old shooting range to the Waldheide. The Koepfertal is a pleasure, especially when the wild garlic is...