Boxberg – Lake District, Culture and Winegrowing

The lake district and activities for shared days out

The lake district in Boxberg includes a lake with planted shores, a wet meadow, numerous footpaths, a viewing pavilion and a wooden jetty across the lake. The landscape therefore brings together a variety of features: paths for exploring, planted areas along the shore and a jetty that leads out over the water. The viewing pavilion is another named feature of the area. Those who enjoy spending time outdoors will find several specific features to look out for while exploring the lake district.

The Mama Muh reading trail is located in Boxberg Nature and Adventure Park. It is freely accessible and can be visited during the day. Its focus on reading makes it a distinctive idea for a shared outing, different from a visit to the outdoor pool. Umpfertalbad has a 25 × 12-metre swimming pool with 1-metre and 3-metre diving facilities. There is also a 25 × 8-metre non-swimmer pool with a slide, as well as a paddling pool for small children. The separate pools and facilities give families specific points to consider when planning a visit to the outdoor pool during their stay in Boxberg.

Churches, a castle and the history of winegrowing

Notable buildings include the former fortified church in Boxberg’s Angeltürn district, the Renaissance moated castle in the Unterschüpf district and the Frankendom in Wölchingen. The former fortified church contains six early Gothic wall frescoes in the choir’s window niches. This precise combination of number, paintings and location within the church makes the frescoes a striking detail for those interested in culture. The Frankendom is a large late Romanesque church, also known as the “Cathedral of Baden Franconia”. The moated castle, in turn, introduces a different period into Boxberg’s architectural history through its Renaissance designation.

Winegrowing is also part of the history of the Schüpfer Grund. For centuries, Unterschüpf was shaped by winegrowing and the wine trade. In the early 1970s, winegrowing resumed in the two localities following extensive vineyard consolidation and the construction of a frost-protection sprinkler system. This development spans a long history shaped by cultivation and trade, through to the measures that led to winegrowing taking off again. Those interested in regional history will find, alongside the buildings, a specific economic and landscape development to explore.

Festivals and points of interest in Schweigern

Two recurring events take place throughout the year: the “Schüpfer Wine Festival” is held annually on the last weekend in August. Boxberg also hosts an annual pumpkin festival with a market in September. The events differ in both theme and timing; they complement visits to buildings and natural sites with seasonal activities.

In Schweigern, the pavilion has an observation platform with views across the town and the surrounding countryside. The pavilion can be hired for private events through the Schweigern Beautification Association. Schweigern is also the starting and finishing point of the Grünkernland cycle route, located by the railway underpass.

When choosing a holiday apartment in Boxberg, you can consider which of the destinations mentioned you would like to shape your stay.

Discover more places

Other destinations include Niederstetten, Königheim, Külsheim, Tauberbischofsheim, Wertheim, Grünsfeld, Freudenberg am Main and Lauda-Königshofen.

For the regional travel overview: Main-Tauber District.