From Endersbach via Remshalden and Winterbach to Schorndorf

Stops along the route

1. 1

   Sanitas Kräutergarten

   bei km 0.8 · show on map

   Medicinal and culinary plants grow here in themed beds. The garden introduces visitors to native and non-native plants, with medicinal herbs grouped according to their traditional uses. It was established on the initiative of Eva Strehl, with support from Weinstadt pharmacist Hermann Spiess and many volunteers. Volunteer bed sponsors look after the plants. In the adjoining Garten der Sinne (Garden of the Senses), you will find a scent garden, a woodland xylophone and a bee house with information panels about beekeeping. Art is also part of the garden’s design, including a sandstone sundial and works by local artists.

2. 2

   Bürgerpark Remshalden

   bei km 5.0 · show on map

   Between Grunbach and Geradstetten, this park combines opportunities to learn about gardening with play and exercise facilities. Its demonstration vineyard contains 100 different grape varieties and was established on the initiative of the local winegrowers’ cooperative. A bee-friendly rose garden with educational displays surrounds the Rosenpavillon, whose roof is shaped like a flower’s calyx. The park also includes the Weltgarten, established in 2011 on the initiative of the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz, a German environmental organisation. Volunteers maintain it as a place to learn about ecological connections. A water play area and fitness equipment complement the various garden areas.

3. 3

   Market Square with the Altes Rathaus

   bei km 9.9 · show on map

   The town hall buildings on the market square reflect changing civic functions. The ensemble comprises the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), the former parsonage and the building known as the Heiligenhaus. The parsonage dates from 1591 and the Heiligenhaus from 1594. During the regeneration of the village centre, the 3 historic buildings were restored and brought together to accommodate the municipal administration. The square with its market fountain and the area in front of the church were also redesigned. In 1979, this conservation and conversion project received an award from Europa Nostra. The square thus also offers an insight into the more recent history of heritage conservation.

4. 4

   Burgschloss Schorndorf

   bei km 14.3 · show on map

   The massive outer walls and round corner towers belong to a building that once guarded the south-eastern corner of Schorndorf’s town fortifications. Duke Ulrich commissioned its construction in 1538. Its 4 wings enclose a courtyard with half-timbered façades. This contrast between the fortified exterior and the courtyard’s timber framing defines its architecture. The Burgschloss survived the great town fire of 1634, which destroyed much of Schorndorf. Today, it houses the local court. In the surrounding Schlosspark, the foundations of the former bastion are a further reminder of the earlier fortifications.