In focus
From the castle park into the redwood forest
The castle park does not end at a fence: the exotic forest begins just above it. In a few minutes you walk from the cedar of Lebanon to coastal redwoods of up to 60 meters.
See the sights
The Two-Castle Town
Weinheim, seen from above.
Two castles above the town, half-timbered houses along the Grundelbach, a redwood forest behind the castle park. The view in this picture is from Windeck Castle.
Residents45,852 (Dec 2024)
CastlesWindeck & Wachenburg
Location18 km north of Heidelberg
First recorded755, Lorsch Codex
Where to start
All attractions → Five ways into the town
Whether it is your first time on the Bergstrasse or a day trip from Heidelberg, here is where to start.
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When to visit
Festivals that define Weinheim
Rooms fill up around the big dates, so book ahead if your trip lines up with one of these.
Weinheimer Kerwe
The town's largest funfair around the market square, held on the second weekend of August.
Bergstrasse Wine Festival
Wine, music and a parade in early to mid-October as the Bergstrasse celebrates its harvest.
Weinheim Culture Summer
Open-air concerts and theater from June through August, partly in the castle park.