Mosbach Facts for Kids

Mosbach is a cool town in the northern part of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It's like the main city for the Neckar-Odenwald area. About 25,000 people live here, spread across six different neighborhoods: Mosbach Town, Lohrbach, Neckarelz, Diedesheim, Sattelbach, and Reichenbuch.

Mosbach's Location and Nature
A Look at Mosbach's Past
Mosbach's Twin Towns
Cool Places to See in Mosbach
Famous People from Mosbach
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Mosbach's Location and Nature

Mosbach is about 35 kilometers (22 miles) east of Heidelberg. It sits south of the Odenwald mountains. The town is located where two rivers, the Neckar and the Elz, meet. This meeting point is called a confluence.

The town is also part of two important nature areas. These are the Neckartal-Odenwald Nature Park and the UNESCO Bergstrasse-Odenwald Nature Park. These parks help protect the local plants and animals.

A Look at Mosbach's Past

Mosbach started as a small settlement around a Benedictine monastery. This monastery was called Mosbach Abbey. The first time Mosbach was written about was in the 800s.

In 1241, Mosbach gained special rights. It became an Imperial free city. This meant it could govern itself, almost like its own small country. But in 1362, Mosbach lost these rights. It became part of the Electorate of the Palatinate. This was a powerful territory in Germany.

Later, in 1410, Mosbach became the capital of a small area called Palatinate-Mosbach. This happened when King Rupert divided his lands. His son, Otto I, received this area.

This small principality grew in 1443. It joined with another area called Palatinate-Neumarkt. This new, larger area was called Palatinate-Mosbach-Neumarkt. But this union ended in 1499. The city and its lands went back to the Electorate of the Palatinate. Mosbach then became the main town of the "Oberamt Mosbach" district.

In 1806, Mosbach became part of the Grand Duchy of Baden. During World War II, a secret factory was in the Mosbach area. It was an underground airplane engine factory. It was called "Goldfisch" and was owned by Daimler-Benz.

Mosbach's Twin Towns

Mosbach has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share culture and ideas.

Budapest II, Hungary
Château-Thierry, France
Finike, Turkey
Lymington, England, United Kingdom
Rosolina, Italy

Cool Places to See in Mosbach

Mosbach has many interesting historic sites. You can explore its past by visiting these places:

Historic Town Centre: This area has a pedestrian zone. It's full of beautiful timber-framed houses. These are buildings made with wooden frames that you can see from the outside.
- The Palm House: Built in 1610, this is a famous building. It's like a symbol for the town.
- The Salzhaus: This is the oldest timber-framed house in Mosbach.
Old Town Hall: This building has a tall tower.
Former Collegiate Church: This old church is now used by two different groups. Protestants use the main part, and Roman Catholics use the front part.
The Tempelhaus: Located in Neckarelz, this building looks like both a castle and a church.

Mosbach is also part of two special travel routes:

The Burgenstraße: This route connects many old and historic castles.
The Deutsche Fachwerkstraße: This road takes you to many of Germany's best timber-framed buildings.