Imperial residence of the Hohenstaufens in the 13C, the small fortified town of Wimpfen overlooks the River Neckar. Remains of the imperial palace, such as the Blue Tower , which offers a superb view of town and valley, are still visible in Bad W..

Behind the town hall are the remains of the imperial palace including the Blue Tower . A little further on stands the Romanesque house known as Steinhaus , housing a museum retracing the history of the town since the Roman occupation. Next to the p..

On the left-hand side of Klostergasse , with its half-timbered houses set in gardens, are the former spa bathhouses, recognizable by their outside galleries. The courtyard of a former hospital can be seen in Hauptstrasse at no 45. Admire the many ..

The Gothic parish church, dedicated to St Peter, has retained a strikingly crude Westwerk from an earlier Romanesque building. The cloister clearly shows the evolution of the Gothic style, moving from pure lines on to a more angular and austere desig..