Bretten with the Melanchton House and Melanchton Museum can be explored in a walking tour beginning at the market place.
The walk leads us to the Melanchton House Schweizerhof, the Gerberhaus, the historical market place, the Hundlesbrunnen and Marktbrunnen fountains with a statue of the Prince-Elector Friederich II. Another fountain with a sculpture can be seen at the former city gate "Am Gottesacker". It was donated by the Heidelberg family of entrepreneurs Albert and Anneliese Konanz in 1992.
Famous guests in today's hotel and restaurant Krone − once a medieval inn − were Emperor Karl V. and Friederich Schiller (memorial plaques at the market place).
Knittlingen
Just make an appointment by telephone and we will arrange guided group tours for:
On Melanchton (1497-1560)
From 1514 onwards he was teacher in Tübingen for classical languages, upon the recommendation by Reuchlin (1455-1522), he became professor in Wittenberg in 1518 and from 1521 onwards he was an ally of Luther in the effort to renew the church. You can find these three persons united in the Luther memorial in Worms − together with other representatives of the Reformation era.
Suitable for all ages between 6−99
It will take around 45 minutes to get there from Heidelberg (ca. 50 km)
The tour is suitable for wheelchair users.
