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EXPERIENCE MORE IN LANDAU

The southern Palatinate metropolis for those interested in culture, nature lovers and connoisseurs

With 1800 hours of sunshine, the southern Palatinate metropolis for those interested in culture, nature lovers and connoisseurs is one of the most livable cities in the country. Right in the middle, in the mildest climate in Germany, everything blooms a little longer here. The warm Palatinate way of life, the location between wine, forest and Rhine and the fantastic historical architecture and culture of Landau ensure that it never gets boring. A stroll through Landau is like a trip into the past, but a glance over the shoulder is enough to be back in the here and now. This is where old meets new, tradition meets modernity and culture meets joie de vivre! All this is Landau. The largest wine-growing community in Germany. The eight districts around Landau are responsible for this superlative. Every village tells its own story, has its own flair!

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Easy accessibility

Short distances

Interactive Landau

HIGHLIGHT OFFERS IN LANDAU FOR CULTURE

Festivals in and around Landau

In Landau people are generally sociable and like to celebrate. This is also reflected in the annual calendar of events. Highlights such as the Landau summer, the Federweißer festival and the Thomas-Nast-Nikolausmarkt extend throughout the year. These are supplemented by the many wine festivals in the city villages and neighboring communities, which always offer the Palatinate and its visitors an opportunity to celebrate from spring to autumn.

  • German-French farmers market
  • wine festivals

Historical city tours

You can get a glimpse behind the scenes of Landau in the regularly offered city and themed tours. A trip to historic Landau, a tour of the former fort or a trip to Landau's underworld - exposed underground passages of the old fortifications - history fans will get their money's worth here.

  • Trained tour guides
  • Tours through the history of Landau
  • Architectural highlights

Municipal Season and Gallery Villa Streccius

From theater to symphony concerts to classical or modern dance. The Kulturbüro Landau's season runs from August to May and has something to offer for every taste. Venues are two of the most important historic buildings in Landau - the Art Nouveau Festhalle and the Kulturzentrum Altes Kaufhaus. The light-flooded rooms in the former residence of the royal notary Streccius provide the ideal ambience for exhibitions of contemporary art.

  • Wide range (drama, musicals, operas, etc.)
  • Up to 1,000 seats
  • Changing exhibitions

HIGHLIGHT OFFERS IN LANDAU FOR CULINARY TREATS

Landau weekly market

Over 700 years of market history, the weekly market is an elementary part of the city's history and traditionally takes place twice a week on Landau's Rathausplatz, in the heart of the city centre. Fresh, regionally grown products at numerous stands are a symbol of what our enjoyable region has to offer. The surrounding shops and cafés invite you to stroll and linger.

  • Two times a week
  • In the heart of the old town
  • regional and seasonal

Wine culture and wine tasting

What would Landau be without its wine? As the largest wine-growing community in Germany, numerous winegrowers offer wine tasting in the local wine cellar or in the dining room. The rehearsals, often multilingual, give not only gustatory highlights but also an insight into one of the most important components of the Palatinate culture.

  • Over 2,000 hectares of vineyards
  • Largest Riesling growing area in the world

Rustic wine bar in the Frank-Loebschen-Haus

The “Zur Blum” wine tavern in the four-winged building with a picturesque inner courtyard has been documented since the 17th century. With the permanent exhibition on the history of the Landau Jews and changing art exhibitions in the Frank-Loebschen-Haus, enjoyment can be combined with culture.

  • Unique architecture
  • Good Palatinate cuisine
  • Regional Wines

HIGHLIGHT OFFERS IN LANDAU FOR NATURE

Wine adventure trail in the Nußdorf district

The innovative concept of the landscape space offers visitors the opportunity to learn about wine in a playful way. Vineyards can be entered, grapes can also be nibbled. Art and sound bodies round off the culturally demanding experience space.

  • For young and old
  • Open daily

Quality hiking trails in the Palatinate Forest

More than 800 kilometers of hiking trails and more than 900 kilometers of routes in the Pfälzerwald mountain bike park, medieval castles and unique natural monuments await visitors to the UNESCO biosphere reserve. From Landau it is often just a few minutes' walk or drive by car or public transport. But nature lovers also get their money's worth on the varied circular routes in the sea of ​​vines around Landau.

  • Versatile excursion destinations
  • Certified hiking trails

State Garden Show grounds

Located in the south of the city, modern architecture merges with old garrison buildings on the former state garden show site, modern landscaping borders on the Ebenberg nature reserve. The Landauer Südpark invites you to linger with its extensive lawns between colorful perennial beds. Circular paths in the nature reserve as well as games and sports offers entertainment for young and old.

  • Historic Buildings
  • Varied landscape architecture