During our visit to Stuttgart, some good friends suggested we take a day out to drive to Esslingen. Also located on the Neckar River, some only 14km from Stuttgart, Esslingen was first settled in the Neolithic Period. The city was first mentioned in 777AD when Franconian Abbot Fulrad of St. Denis near Paris mentioned it in his will. Around the 13th Century, the people of Esslingen built two bridges over the Neckar River thus making it an important trade route. Luckily during the World Wars, Esslingen wasn’t hit badly and that has preserved its medieval character.
It’s a beautiful city full of pretty houses, cafes, ice cream parlours and surrounded with nature. Definitely worth a visit. If you are here during the German summers, do carry an umbrella as it can get very hot.
Ours was a very brief visit to Esslingen!
Esslingen has the largest collection of old medieval half timbered houses in Germany.These old half timbered houses in Esslingen were all built in the mid 1300sThe charming bylanes of Esslingen.A typical signage for a Beer Garden in Esslingen.A memorial in EsslingenAnother one of those half timbered houses in Esslingen.Cooling off the hot day in an Ice Cream Parlour in Esslingen, GermanySay hi to OhJulieCalligraphy from Esslingen on Instagram!A beautiful bridal store in EsslingenThe streets of Esslingen are gorgeous for a small walk around…The beautiful city of Esslingen is full of these gorgeous houses. Taking a moment for a photo…Inside the Church of Saint Dionysius in Esslingen am Neckar, GermanyInside the Church of Saint Dionysius in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. It is one of the oldest buildings in Esslingen, though this is the third church building in the same place.The Church of Saint Dionysius in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.The beautiful door of The Church of Saint Dionysius in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany.If you are in Stuttgart, Germany, don’t miss out on Esslingen.
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