Wolfstor, Esslingen

Name: Wolfstor
Address: Esslingen, Germany

#12 among attractions in Esslingen

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Facts and practical information

The Wolfstor in Esslingen am Neckar, a large district town in Baden-Württemberg, was built around 1220 and is the oldest tower in the town. The gate tower at Küferstraße 41 is a protected architectural monument. The gate was first mentioned in 1268 as Obertor, from 1411 as Brottor and from 1551 as Wolfstor.

Coordinates: 48°44'23"N, 9°18'43"E

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Day trips

Wolfstor – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Merkel'sches Schwimmbad, Stadtkirche St. Dionys, Neckarfreibad, Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen.

~730 ftS
Watersports, Water park, Sport complex
Merkel'sches Schwimmbad, Esslingen
4 min walk • Merkel'sche Schwimmbad, an indoor swimming pool in Esslingen am Neckar, is one of the last surviving Art Nouveau indoor swimming pools in Germany and was built from 1905 to 1907 according to design and execution plans by the Giessen architect Hans...
~1650 ftNW
Church
Stadtkirche St. Dionys, Esslingen
8 min walk • The Protestant town church of St. Dionys in Esslingen is a church from the Gothic period. The church stands on the south side of the market square and, together with the Catholic Minster of St.
0.6 miS
48°43'52"N • 9°18'57"E
Neckarfreibad, Esslingen
16 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
~820 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen, Esslingen
4 min walk • Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen is a theatre in Esslingen am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
~1630 ftSW
Museum, Art museum
Villa Merkel, Esslingen
8 min walk • Villa Merkel in Esslingen am Neckar was built in 1872/73 as an entrepreneurial villa and has served as a gallery for the city of Esslingen since 1973.
0.4 miN
Forts and castles
Esslinger Burg, Esslingen
10 min walk • The so-called castle in Esslingen am Neckar is a preserved part of the medieval city fortifications, located above the former and current city center.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
Ebershaldenfriedhof, Esslingen
13 min walk • The Ebershaldenfriedhof in Esslingen am Neckar, district Oberesslingen, is an old inner-city cemetery.
~1080 ftW
Park
Maille, Esslingen
6 min walk • The maille is a park in the city center of Esslingen am Neckar.
0.4 miS
48°44'2"N • 9°18'50"E
Maria Verkündigung, Esslingen
11 min walk • Church, Architecture, Mission
0.4 miNW
Church
Münster St. Paul, Esslingen
10 min walk • The Catholic Minster of St. Paul in Esslingen am Neckar is an early Gothic sacred building from the 13th century. The church is considered the oldest preserved mendicant church in Germany.
~810 ftN
Synagogue
Synagogue, Esslingen
4 min walk • The synagogue in Esslingen is located at Heppächer 3 in Esslingen am Neckar. The former tailors' guild house was converted into a synagogue in 1819, desecrated in 1938, and has served as a synagogue again since March 2012.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wolfstor?

Nearby attractions include Synagogue, Esslingen (4 min walk), Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen, Esslingen (4 min walk), Neckar Forum, Esslingen (5 min walk), Maille, Esslingen (6 min walk).

How to get to Wolfstor by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wolfstor:

Bus

Hochschule • Lines: 111, 112, 122 (3 min walk)
Finanzamt • Lines: 111, 112 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Merkel'sches Bad • Lines: 101 (5 min walk)
Charlottenplatz • Lines: 101 (8 min walk)

Train

Esslingen (14 min walk)
Oberesslingen (25 min walk)