Why visit Eppelheim
Townapedia lists 42 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 143 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Zoo Heidelberg, Luxor Filmpalast Heidelberg, Haus am Wehrsteg and Alter Wasserturm.
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About Eppelheim
Eppelheim (German pronunciation: [ˈɛpl̩haɪm] ) is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg bordering Heidelberg. It belongs to the district Rhein-Neckar-Kreis.
From the Wikipedia article Eppelheim (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Zoo Heidelberg
Zoo and aquarium · 2.3 km
3 Tiergartenstraße, Heidelberg
Apr-Sep PH,Mo-Su 09:00-19:00; Mar,Oct PH,Mo-Su 09:00-18:00;...
Geflügelhof Ehrler
Farm and orchard · 1.4 km
9a Diebsweg, Heidelberg
Mo-Tu 09:00-12:00; We-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
Old Bridge
Bridge · 5.5 km
Bridge over the Neckar in Heidelberg, Germany
Puppentheater Plappermaul
Cinema and theater · 1.2 km
Puppentheater für die ganze Familie!
20 Steinhofweg, Heidelberg
Schlosstheater Schwetzingen
Cinema and theater · 5.2 km
Palace theatre in Schwetzingen, Germany
Theater & Orchester Heidelberg
Cinema and theater · 5.0 km
Theatre and opera house in Heidelberg, Germany
Blumen selbst schneiden. Karlheinz Koch
Farm and orchard · 1.3 km
Mo-Su,PH 09:00+
Museums and landmarks42
Haus am Wehrsteg
Museum · 2.6 km
Haus am Wehrsteg (haw.K) - Kunstpädagogik, Kuratieren, Kunstatelier
79 Uferstraße, Heidelberg
Sa,Su 12:00-17:00
Alter Wasserturm
Monument and historic site · 2.6 km
Wasserturm des Rangierbahnhofes Heidelberg
18 Czernyring, Heidelberg
Gewächshäuser Botanischer Garten
Monument and historic site · 2.8 km
340 - 342 Im Neuenheimer Feld, Heidelberg
Mo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr 09:00-14:30; Mar Su[-1]-Oct Su[-1] -1 day:...
President Friedrich Ebert Memorial
Museum · 5.3 km
Museum in Baden-Württemberg
Schwetzingen Palace
Museum · 5.2 km
Palace in Schwetzingen, Germany, formerly the summer residence of the Electors Palatine
Bahnwasserturm
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Wasserturm des ehem. Bahnbetriebswerkes in Heidelberg
30 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
WandelGarten
Park · 2.6 km
Wir erschaffen einen öffentlichen Garten, der Experimentierfeld für enkeltaugliches Leben, Nachhaltigkeit und Gärtnern mit der Natur...
Schulhof Grundschule Bahnstadt
Playground · 2.2 km
Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; SH Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00
Eishalle Eppelheim
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 km
20 Rudolf-Diesel-Straße, Eppelheim
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes143
Trattoria Vecchia Bari
Restaurant · Italian · 2.8 km
95 Pleikartsförster Straße, Heidelberg
Mo-Su 10:30-14:00,17:30-24:00
ASV Clubhaus
Restaurant · Greek · 1.4 km
2 Hermann-Wittmann-Straße, Eppelheim
Tu-Sa 17:00-24:00; Su, PH 10:30-24:00
Amrit
Restaurant · Indian · 1.9 km
74 Langer Anger, Heidelberg
Mo-Fr 07:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 08:00-01:00
Annoir
Restaurant · Asian · 2.7 km
5 Mary-Somerville-Platz, Heidelberg
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa,Su 11:30-23:30
Cafe & Konditorei "Am Wasserturm"
Cafe · Coffee Shop
8 Wasserturmstraße, Eppelheim
Mo 08:00-17:00; We-Su 08:00-18:00
Da Nico
Restaurant · Italian
23 Wieblinger Straße, Eppelheim
Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:30-22:00; Su 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00
Gaststätte zum Diebsweg
Restaurant · Greek · 1.2 km
1/3 Schützenstraße, Heidelberg
Mo,Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-22:00, Sa 11:30-14:00, PH,Su 11:30-22:00; We off
Hans im Glück
Restaurant · Burger · 2.3 km
18 Galileistraße, Heidelberg
Su-Th 12:00-23:00, Fr-Su,PH 12:00-24:00
Kitchen n5
Restaurant · Georgian · 2.7 km
5 Mary-Somerville-Platz, Heidelberg
Tu-Th 18:00-22:00; Fr 18:00-22:30; Sa 15:00-22:30; Su 14:00-22:00
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Sexy Fish & the Tiger
Restaurant · Sushi · 2.7 km
13/2 Tiergartenstraße, Heidelberg
We-Su,PH 17:00-23:00
131 more on the map.
History
Archaeological finds from the Neolithic, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, and the early Middle Ages indicate that the area where the city is located was inhabited by people for a long time. Eppelheim was first mentioned in historical documents pertaining to a grant in the year 770 in the Lorsch codex under the name Ebbelenheim. From the 11th century Eppelheim was a typical small village of the Electorate of the Palatinate. The number of inhabitants remained continuously under 150 up until the 18th century. Among the reasons for this was the destruction of Eppelheim in 1689. The village, like so many others in the area, was burned down by French troops on 28 January during the War of the Grand Alliance.
Eppelheim was rebuilt and experienced a steady increase in population. In the 20th century the population boomed. The population went from 2644 in 1905 to 13,904 in 1997. The people of Eppelheim chose masonry as a career more than the average German in the 20th century. In 1908 there were over 400. Eppelheim is known in the region as a mason community.
In 1998 Eppelheim was elevated to city status by the State of Baden-Württemberg.
From the History section of Eppelheim on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship21
Sankt Bartholomäus
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 km
29 Wallstraße, Heidelberg
Alte Kirche - St. Bartholomäus
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.6 km
235 Mannheimer Straße, Heidelberg
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare26
Map of Eppelheim
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Getting there and nearby towns
City-Airport Mannheim (MHG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Heidelberg 4 km east, about 4 min by car
- Schwetzingen 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Oftersheim 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Sandhausen 7 km south, about 7 min by car
- Leimen 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Schriesheim 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Ladenburg 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Ketsch 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Nußloch 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hockenheim 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wahrzeichen Wasserturm Eppelheim, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eppelheim Pauluskirche 20100605, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Wasserturm 20100822, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Josephskirche 20100612, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Josephskirche Eppelheim Nordansicht, 3268zauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Josephskirche Eppelheim 2009, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg - Eppelheimer Strasse x Kurpfalzring - 2018-02-06 13-54-35, Template:Zwiadowca21/template, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heidelberg - Eppelheimer Strasse - Mercedes Benz Citaro G - 832 - RP-R 533 - 2018-02-06 13-52-24, Template:Zwiadowca21/template, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Heidelberg - Eppelheimer Strasse - Haltepunkt Kranichweg - Stotz - 2018-02-06 13-53-29, Template:Zwiadowca21/template, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heidelberg - Eppelheimer Strasse - Duewag MGT6D3 - RNV3266 - 2018-02-06 13-59-54, Template:Zwiadowca21/template, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eppelheim Pauluskirche 20100822, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Wasserturm, Oberlausitzerin64, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eppelheim Rathaus 20100605, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Rathaus 201008222, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Friedrich-Ebert-Schule 20100612, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Eppelheim Christkönigkirche Innenraum, 3268zauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg Eppelheimer Str 83-85, Luftschiffhafen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Christkönig Kirche Eppelheim, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alte Brücke Heidelberg, BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwetzingen Schlosstheater Blick vom Parkett 1, Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0
- Heidelberg - Altstadt 001, RAdoslav Droschdschewski (Zwiadowca21), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurpfälzisches Museum Haupteingang, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- President Friedrich Ebert Memorial, Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sammlung Prinzhorn Ansicht von Westen, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwetzingen BW 2014-07-22 16-43-37, Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg 20060420 021, No machine-readable author provided. Hlohning assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5
- Peterskirche, BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Providenzkirche, Solaris2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg St. Bonifatius 20100629-EditMylius, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Heidelberg - Landfriedstraße 12, Radosław Drożdżewski (Zwiadowca21), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alte Universitaet, Pumuckel42 at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg Tiergarten Haupteingang, 4028mdk09, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fachhochschule Heidelberg, Stephan Gerner at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.0 de
- Botanischer Garten Heidelberg - Bromelienschauhaus, Brocchinia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wasserturm Czernyring Heidelberg, Telford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg Wieblingen Elisabeth-von-Thadden-Schule, Rudolf Stricker, Public domain
- Wasserturm Heidelberg, Tankturm Heidelberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Barcamp Rhein-Neckar 2015, Dezernat 16, Heidelberg (16577909703), Lutz Berger from Deutschland, CC BY 2.0
- Angelika-Lautenschläger-Klinik, 3268zauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kopfklinik Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg rückwärtige Ansicht, 3268zauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg-Pfaffengrund Emmaus-Kirche 20110308, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Lukaskirche Wieblingen 4, Luftschiffhafen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg-Pfaffengrund Sankt-Marien-Kirche 20110308, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Pfarrkirche St Bartholomaeus Wieblingen 2, Luftschiffhafen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heidelberg-Wieblingen St. Bartholomäus 20100623, Rudolf Stricker, Attribution
- Heidelberg International School, 4028mdk09, Public domain
- Luxor Filmpalast Heidelberg 05, Luftschiffhafen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heidelberg Bahnstadt Pfaffengrunder Terrasse, Luftschiffhafen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, hdvalentin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, littlefool, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ramap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, giuseppe1990, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, knistertoni, CC BY-SA 4.0
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