Discover Lörrach: Art, history and culture

Art on a stroll through Lörrach

The Lörrach Sculpture Trail invites you to discover 24 works of art on a stroll through the city centre. It includes fountains and sculptures in the pedestrian zone. This brings the artworks together with the urban landscape: you can use the trail as an opportunity to explore Lörrach on foot and take in its carefully designed squares and fountains. Works by internationally renowned artists can also be seen on a leisurely stroll through Lörrach. If you are interested in art, you can make this a focus of your stay without limiting your visit to an exhibition space.

The history of the Three Countries Region and democracy

The Three Countries Exhibition explores the history and present day of the Three Countries Region in German and French. It therefore looks at both historical developments and the present. The two exhibition languages give you the opportunity to explore the subject in either German or French. You can combine a visit with an interest in the region without limiting yourself to a purely historical perspective.

The StadtWeg Democracy History trail offers a different way to engage with history. Its 14 stops lead through Lörrach city centre and cover a period from the Revolution of 1848/49 to the present day. The stops show just how broad the period covered is: the trail does not begin with a single event, but takes you from the 19th century through to today. If you are particularly interested in the history of democracy, this tour offers a distinct thematic focus for your stay.

The tour of the history of the Three Countries Region also leads to the Zukunftsteg. The Camera Obscura on the top floor offers another special perspective: from there, you can enjoy a spectacular view of Lörrach city centre. A history-focused tour and a view across the city are therefore two different aspects of a visit.

Views and cultural events

Rötteln Castle ruins offer panoramic views from both of their towers. This provides a different focus from the art and history experiences in the city centre. If you value both urban history and wide-open views when choosing a destination, the castle ruins add another idea to your picture of Lörrach.

Burghof Lörrach is a cultural and events centre. Burghof Lörrach GmbH holds the international STIMMEN Festival there every year. Since 2015, the city of Lörrach has also celebrated Democracy Day annually. These events offer possible cultural and civic themes for your stay; the festival and the city’s day of remembrance focus on different topics.

During the summer months, the Rötteln Castle ruins host open-air theatre performances. Together with the STIMMEN Festival and Democracy Day, they offer another way to get to know Lörrach through cultural events. If you are planning your trip around an event, take its dates into account; the open-air theatre performances are held in the summer months.

Choose the right stay in Lörrach

The experiences described cater to different interests: art in public spaces, regional history, the history of democracy, views or events. When looking for a holiday apartment in Lörrach, consider which of these themes you want to shape your stay. This lets you first choose a location to suit your travel plans, rather than basing your decision on unverified accommodation features. The city centre experiences and the attractions around Rötteln Castle ruins offer different ways to explore the city.

If you would like to discover other places in this selection as well as Lörrach: Hasel, Kandern, Wembach, Schwörstadt, Wieden, Todtnau, Liel and Hertingen.

For the main travel overview: Lörrach.