Riet: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In the historic centre of Riet are Reischach Castle and the adjacent St. Stephen’s Church. The origins of the church date back to the Middle Ages; it preserves the gravestone of an uncle of Paracelsus. Reischach Castle has been associated with the family since 1453 and is privately occupied. It is described as being accessible to the public by prior arrangement for weddings and other events.

Culture

The local cultural landscape of Riet includes the Pump House. It was restored through a local initiative and has been used as a cultural and social meeting place since 1999.

History

Riet has a documented history of viticulture dating back to the 14th century. In 1655, Riet ranked alongside Vaihingen and Ensingen in terms of wine yield in the Vaihingen district.

Nature

Riet has a Kneipp footbath, a water-treading pool supplied directly by the Strudelbach.

Geographical Classification

The surrounding area of Riet includes the Leonberg City Museum, Solitude Palace, the Graevenitz Museum and Monrepos. Hochberg and Baiselsberg are also located in the surrounding area of Riet. In the wider regional surroundings of Riet are Bastion Leibfried and Wilhelma.

Other places in the selection include Aurich, Roßwag and Enzweihingen. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Riet can then continue their accommodation search.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vaihingen An Der Enz.