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Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Coat of arms of Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Rhineland-Palatinate
District Urban district
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 53,981
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
67433, 67434, 67435
Dialling codes 06321, 06327
Vehicle registration NW
Website www.neustadt.eu

Neustadt an der Weinstraße is a lovely town in Germany. It is located in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. About 54,000 people live here.

This town is famous for its beautiful vineyards and for attracting many visitors. A big event each year is the German wine harvest festival. During this festival, a German wine queen is chosen!

Town Districts

A town can be made up of smaller areas called districts. Neustadt an der Weinstraße has several of these. Each district is a part of the larger town.

The districts include:

  • Diedesfeld
  • Duttweiler
  • Geinsheim
  • Gimmeldingen
  • Haardt
  • Hambach
  • Königsbach
  • Lachen-Speyerdorf
  • Mußbach
  • Winzingen

Culture and Fun Sights

Neustadt an der Weinstraße has many interesting places to visit and things to see. These spots show off the town's history and unique culture.

Some popular sights are:

  • Hambach Castle: A very old castle with a lot of history.
  • Saalbau: A large building used for concerts and events.
  • Elwetritsch fountain: A fun fountain with statues of mythical creatures.
  • Railway Museum: A museum where you can learn about trains and railways.
  • Villa Böhm: A beautiful old villa.
  • Wolfscastle: Another historic castle ruin.

Getting Around Town

Neustadt has good ways to get around. You can easily reach the town by car or by train.

The town has two on-ramps for the highway A 65. These are called North and South. This makes it easy to drive in and out of Neustadt.

For train travel, Neustadt has a main train station. It also has two other smaller railroad stations. These are called Böbig and South.

Town Economy

The main parts of Neustadt's economy are tourism and winegrowing. Many people visit the town, which helps local businesses. Growing grapes and making wine is also very important here.

Neustadt is also home to some important companies. These include Hornbach Holding AG and Team Rosberg.

Twin Towns Around the World

Neustadt an der Weinstraße has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities." They often share cultural events and visits.

Neustadt's twin towns are:


Images for kids

  • Verband Rhein-Neckar Neustadt

    The Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region: Neustadt highlit in red

  • Klimadiagramm-Neustadt a-d- Weinstrasse-Deutschland-metrisch-deutsch

    Climatic diagram of Neustadt an der Weinstraße

  • Casimirianum

    The Casimirianum

  • Meisner Neustad an der Hard Sic floret honore decus

    Neustad an der Hard, a copperplate from Daniel Meisner's Schatzkästlein, 1624

  • Kirchtuerme Stiftskirche Neustadt Weinstraße

    The towers of the abbey church

  • 150418-Hambach-02

    Hambach Castle

  • Elwetritschenbrunnen

    The Elwetritsche Fountain

  • Wandgemälde Altstadt Neustadt a. Weinstr.

    Mural by Werner Holz: "Phantastische Allegorie zu Neustadt a. d. Weinstrasse"

  • Stolperstein neustadtanderweinstraße

    The Stolpersteine for Karl and Flora Strauß

  • Pfalzgraf friedrich 1546

    Frederick II, 1546

  • Franz-Xaver Kugler

    Franz-Xaver Kugler (1912)

  • Neustadt Weinstr Diedesfeld

    Diedesfeld

  • Neustadt Weinstr Duttweiler

    Duttweiler

  • Neustadt Weinstr Geinsheim

    Geinsheim

  • Neustadt Weinstr Haardt

    Haardt

  • Neustadt Weinstr Hambach

    Hambach

  • Neustadt Weinstr Koenigsbach

    Königsbach

  • Neustadt Weinstr Gimmeldingen

    Gimmeldingen

  • Neustadt Weinstr Lachen-Speyerdorf

    Lachen-Speyerdorf

  • Neustadt Weinstr Mussbach

    Mußbach

  • Neustadt Weinstr Stadtmitte

    Neustadt (Kernstadt)

  • Neustadt adw steinberg

    Neustadt seen from Steinberg

  • Blick auf neustadt hambach

    View of Neustadt and the Hambach Schloss

  • Weinberge Neustadt Weinstraße

    Houses on the slopes of the Haardt

  • Gimmeldinger-mandelblüte-am-neuberg-2002

    Almond blossom in Gimmeldingen

  • König-ludwig-pavillion-gimmeldingen

    King Ludwig's Pavilion on the Gimmelding Neuberg

  • Mussbach Kirchturm Storchenturm

    Mußbach: part of the manor house courtyard

  • 2006-07-02-1656-Mussbach-WeissesHaus01

    The White House in Mußbach

  • Rathaus Diedesfeld

    Diedesfeld's 1601 village hall

  • Neustadt 1 Mittelgasse.1

    The Old Town: Mittelgasse

  • Neustadt 3 Rathaus.1

    The Old Town Hall

  • Neustadt 4 Rathausplatz.1

    Rathausplatz and the Scheffelhaus

  • Saalbau-2006-Neustadt-Weinstrasse-001-b

    Concert hall

  • 1503085-Neustadt-adW-01

    Central station

  • Neustadt 8 Innenstadt.1

    Historic house in the Old Town

  • Neustadt 14 Hintergasse.1

    Portico of a timber-framed house in der Old Town

  • Neustadt Tore 1.1

    Archway in the Old Town

  • Neustadt Tore 8.1

    Archway of an old pub in the Old Town

  • Neustadt Tore 11.1

    Archway in the Old Town

See also

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