Discover Freudenstadt

Market Square and town history

The Market Square is considered the largest market square in Germany. It is almost square and lined with historic buildings featuring arcades. There are also 50 water fountains. Its size, basic shape, arcades and fountains together define the character of this square. If you are interested in urban design, you can look out for these different features during your visit: the clear geometry of the space, the building facades around it and the use of water.

Another point of historical interest is the Historic Visitor Mine in Freudenstadt. It opened in 1999 to mark the town's 400th anniversary. Tours are offered at three different levels of difficulty and detail. This choice is especially relevant when planning a visit with others: you can consider in advance which level best suits your group's interests and expectations. The mine thus adds a distinct visitor experience to the story of the town.

The Protestant town church also has a striking architectural feature: its two naves are at right angles to each other. This unusual spatial arrangement distinguishes the church's layout from a simple, lengthwise design. Together with the Market Square and the visitor mine, it offers another way to explore Freudenstadt's history and character, so that not every cultural experience has to be the same.

Friedrich Tower and the Rose Walk on Kienberg

Friedrich Tower, an observation tower at an elevation of 739 metres, is located in the Kienberg spa area. It was built to mark Freudenstadt's 300th anniversary. Germany's highest-altitude rose walk is also located in the spa area. The two destinations offer different highlights: Friedrich Tower focuses on the observation tower and its elevation, while the Rose Walk stands out as Germany's highest-altitude rose walk. You can therefore make Kienberg a focus of your travel plans.

Hands-on experiments at Experimenta

The Experimenta experience museum shares fascinating facts about physics, nature and technology, and invites visitors to experiment for themselves. It offers a different approach from the historic sites: here, the emphasis is on hands-on exploration rather than town history or architecture. Its wide range of topics appeals to different interests and gives groups travelling together something to talk about. If you enjoy taking an active role in your outings, Experimenta is a great way to discover this side of Freudenstadt.

When choosing a holiday apartment, you can start by deciding what kind of discovery you want to shape your trip: urban charm and history, a visit with a choice of tour levels, hands-on science experiments, or the destinations in the Kienberg spa area.

More pages about local places: Igelsberg, Horb am Neckar, Bad Rippoldsau-Schapbach, Reinerzau, Empfingen, Alpirsbach, Waldachtal and Pfalzgrafenweiler.

Go to the main travel overview: Freudenstadt.