Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Schwäbisch Gmünd is a town of 61,216 people in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, founded in 1200.
Why visit Schwäbisch Gmünd
Townapedia lists 110 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 226 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brazil, Traumpalast, Museum Panoramamuseum und Epos zur Stadtgeschichte and Museum im Prediger.
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About Schwäbisch Gmünd
Schwäbisch Gmünd (German pronunciation: [ˈʃvɛːbɪʃ ˈɡmʏnt] , until 1934: Gmünd; Swabian: Gmẽẽd or Gmend) is a city in the eastern part of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. With a population of around 60,000, the city is the second largest in the Ostalb district and the whole East Württemberg region after Aalen. Schwäbisch Gmünd was a self-ruling free imperial city from the 13th century until its annexation to Württemberg in 1802. The city is a Große Kreisstadt since 1956, i.e. a chief city under district administration; it was the administrative capital of its own rural district until the local government reorganisation on 1 January 1973.
From the Wikipedia article Schwäbisch Gmünd (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks110
Museum Panoramamuseum und Epos zur Stadtgeschichte
Museum
Staufersagarundbild und Epos zur Stadtgeschichte und Werke des Stadtmalers Hans Kloss (1938-2018); Führungen auf Anfrage: ½ Stunde 10...
7 Marktplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Sa-Su 13:00-17:00; Mo-Fr "nach telefonischer Vereinbarung"
Internationales Schattentheater Museum
Museum
6 Mohrengäßle, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Su 14:00-17:00; Oct-Mar Sa 14:00-17:00
Silberwaren- und Bijouteriemuseum Ott-Pausersche Fabrik
Museum
10 Milchgäßle, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Fünfknopfturm
Monument and historic site
5 Robert-von-Ostertag-Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Glockenturm
Monument and historic site
4 Münsterplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Königsturm
Monument and historic site
17 Königsturmstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Kornhaus
Monument and historic site
14 Kornhausstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Parks, trails and playgrounds35
Gmünder Hallenbad
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 km
47 Goethestraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Tu 07:30-21:30; We 06:30-19:00; Th 07:30-20:30; Fr 09:30-21:30; Sa...
Bud Spencer Bad
Sports field and stadium · 1.6 km
Einlassbeschränkung Freibadsaison 2020: maximal 452 Besucher zeitgleich im Bad. Um möglichst vielen Badegästen den Besuch im Bud Spencer...
Universitätspark
Park · 1.2 km
Nutzung als "Bismarckkaserne" von 1911 bis 1991. Ab 1992 von dem University of Maryland College zu Universitätspark unbenannt. Heute...
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes226
Zum Stadtwirt
Restaurant · Regional · 2.7 km
Öffnungszeiten Küche: Mittwoch – Samstag 11:00 - 15:00 und 17:00 - 21:00 Sonntag bis 20:30
35 Donzdorfer Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
We-Su 11:00+; Mo, Tu off
Bäckerei Stemke - Konditorei & Café
Bakery
Klassische Handwerksbäckerei mit Café und Terrasse. Hat 2021 den goldenen Briegel der Stadt Schwäbisch Gmünd gewonnen. Einziger...
15 Vordere Schmiedgasse, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00; Sa 06:30-13:00; Su,PH off
Chennai Curry
Restaurant · Indian
17 Sebaldstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Tu-Su, PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-23:00; Mo off; Dec 24 off; Dec 31 off
Chiko
Restaurant · Sushi
10 Pfeifergäßle, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Tu-Sa 11:30-15:00, 17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:30; Mo,PH 16:00-21:00
Disam Bistro
Restaurant · Regional · 2.3 km
3 An der Stauferklinik, Mutlangen
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su 11:30-14:00; PH closed
Ganesha
Restaurant · Indian
17 Münsterplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
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Gasthof Krone
Restaurant · German · 2.3 km
12 Einhornstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
We,Sa off; Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:30-13:30,17:30-20:30; Su 11:30-13:30,17:30-20:00
HUE Asia Restaurant
Restaurant · Asian · 2.8 km
21 Rheinstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00;Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
KKF
Bar and pub
Kicker: Löwe (altes Modell)
7 Hirschgäßle, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo-Th 15:30-01:30; Sa 15:30-03:15; Su 15:30-22:30
Löwen - Alexandros
Restaurant · Greek · 2.6 km
33 Alemannenstraße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-23:00; Su 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00
Pizza Sprint
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 km
2 Mutlanger Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo-Th, PH 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 11:30-23:00
Pizzeria Columbia
Restaurant · Pizza
10 Kalter Markt, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00, 17:30-22:30; Su off
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History
From about AD 85, the Neckar-Odenwald line was part of the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. The Romans built the Limes Germanicus to secure this border; i.e., a line of fortifications at regular distances, which included a small castrum on the site of the present-day Schirenhof field in Schwäbisch Gmünd. A first major settlement in this area arose around the 2nd century AD, when Roman soldiers were deployed near the Upper Germanic limes. From 223 onward, the border lines were assaulted and taken by the Alemanni, who settled down in the areas abandoned by the Romans.
In the 8th century a counterfeit document in the name of Charlemagne, prepared at the Abbey of St Denis near Paris, mentioned a monastic cell called Gamundias built by Abbot Fulrad of St Denis. Whether or not this refers to Gmünd is uncertain. There are no archaeological indications of a cell of this type in Gmünd.
Gmünd was first mentioned in an 1162 deed issued at nearby Lorch Abbey, then under the rule of the Hohenstaufen emperor Frederick Barbarossa. The self-proclaimed Stauferstadt achieved the status of an Imperial City in 1268, which it held until 1802, when it was mediatised to the Electorate of Württemberg.
From the History section of Schwäbisch Gmünd on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship45
St. Michael
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 km
51 Eutighofer Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Alt-St. Cyriak
Church · Catholic · 2.3 km
24 Pfarrer-Weser-Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Heilig-Kreuz-Münster
Church · Roman Catholic
1 Münsterplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Herrgottsruhkapelle
Church · Old Catholic · 0.7 km
4 Aalener Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Johanniskirche
Church · Roman Catholic
1 Johannisplatz, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Shopping54
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Hochschule für Gestaltung - Haus des Wissens
School · 0.7 km
98 Rektor-Klaus-Straße, Schwäbisch Gmünd
Healthcare14
Apotheke am Stauferklinikum
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 km
85 Wetzgauer Straße, Mutlangen
Map of Schwäbisch Gmünd
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Getting there and nearby towns
Manfred Rommel Airport Stuttgart (STR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Süßen 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Welzheim 15 km northwest, about 15 min by car
- Uhingen 19 km southwest, about 19 min by car
- Winnenden 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Wernau 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Wendlingen am Neckar 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Waiblingen 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Schwäbisch Hall 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Stuttgart 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Ulm 47 km south, about 47 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- 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
- Stadtansicht Schwaebisch Gmuend, Vexillum, CC BY 3.0
- Rathaus in Schwäbisch Gmünd - panoramio (1), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Rathaus in Schwäbisch Gmünd - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Marktplatz in Schwäbisch Gmünd - panoramio (3), qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (1), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (50), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (47), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (42), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (38), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (41), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd - Altstadt - Marktplatz - Ansicht nach Osten mit Weihnachtsbeleuchtung, Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (46), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd - Altstadt - Marktplatz - Marienbrunnen und Johanniskirche in blauer Stunde, Roman Eisele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany - panoramio (48), Johannes Geiger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gmuend Muenster von Suedwest, Beckstet at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PH Gmuend Hoersaalgebaeude, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Augustinus-GD-Ost, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
- Landesgymnaium für Hochbegabte, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glockenturm Gmünder Münster, Gmünder, CC BY 3.0
- Prediger (Gmünd) von Osten, Gmünder, CC BY 3.0
- Klösterle von Süd-Osten, Gmünder at German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St-Katharina Schwäbisch Gmünd Nordfassade, Vexillum, CC BY 3.0
- St. Loreto, Paulis, CC BY 3.0
- St. Michael GD Altarraum, Gmünder, CC BY 3.0
- Straßdorf-Alte-Kirche, Tuweri, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2012.03.06 - Schwäbisch Gmünd - Kornhausstraße 14 - 02, Grubernst ( talk ), CC0
- Grät Gmünd Ostfassade, Gmünder, CC BY 3.0
- Maria Königin Rehnenhof Westansicht, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Scheffold-Gymnasium, ZeroStorm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Coloman GD-Wetzgau, Gmünder, CC BY 3.0
- StadtgartenGDWest, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Strassdorf Cyriakus, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GD Königsturm von Westen, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fuenfknopfturm, Pwagenblast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spital.GD, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd, Bibliothek, Dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kino Brazil Gmünd, dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turm-Theater, Dealerofsalvation, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ott-Pausersche-Fabrik-Gmünd, Gmünder at German Wikipedia ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forum Gold und Silber in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Alfox, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aussichtsturm Himmelsstürmer-01, Muck, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Debler-Palais Rückansicht, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hergottsruhkapelle von Westen, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hardt-Friedenskirche, Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haus Schönblick, Pwagenblast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Johanniskirche vom Marktplatz aus, Gmünder, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Grät GD2, Pwagenblast, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bud Spencer Bad - panoramio, qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0
- Türlensteg 17 GD, Pedemann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, soulcover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, xallace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, soulcover, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jb27, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, wegavision, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, JMap, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, MartinRust, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mfa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ente, CC BY-SA 4.0
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