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Wertheim, the mediaeval town on the rivers Main and Tauber,
is the center of a vast romantic tourist region, situated
between Odenwald and Spessart and at the entrance of the
charming Tauber valley.
The imposing castle of Wertheim rises above the historical
and picturesque old town with its magnificent
half-timbered houses. It was built in the 11th century.
From the splendid donion visitors enjoy a fantastic view
of the old town and the hills of Spessart and Odenwald.
There is a lot to discover in Wertheim: The Spitze Turm,
an ancient observation tower, where today you make take
part in a wine tasting of the area's wines. The
market-place with its fruit and vegetable market on
Wednesday and Saturday and its typical Franconian
atmosphere. The former Household of the Princes of Wertheim-Lowenstein-Rosenberg,
today the seat of the municipal administration. The
Stiftdkirche (Collegiate Church) and the Engelsbrunnen
(Angels' Fountain) are always worth a visit. The jewel of
the town is the "Haus der vier Gekronten" (House
of the Four Kings) in Rathausgasse, across from the
Country Museum, which shows collections of numerous
artists and writers, who visited Wertheim during the 19th
century. The museum houses among other things the largest
collection of paintings by Otto Modersohn, an exhibition
about the cultivation of vine and an exhibition of Jewish
history. Wertheim ha one of the largest Jewish cemeteries
in Europe.
A short walk will lead you to the Glass Museum in the
"Kallenbach'sche Haus", a beautiful
half-timbered house, which was built in 1557. A didactic
show gives a comprehensive survey of glass production and
use, from drinking glass to laboratory glassware. The
extensive collection shows both objects from 2500 BC and
today's international studio glass, beads by Phoenician
glassmakers and complicated technical instruments for the
industry, which especially in Wertheim has contributed its
share to found the unique Glass Museum in Baden-Wurttemberg.
A special attraction for old and young people is the
Christmas exhibition from the first Advent Sunday till
January 6.
For more info: www.WertheimVillage.com
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