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Wernau Haus der Musik 1
Wernau Haus der Musik 1 · Sigurd Betschinger, CC BY-SA 3.0
Maria-Hilf-Kapelle Wernau
Maria-Hilf-Kapelle Wernau · Magalex, CC BY-SA 4.0
Neckarsteg in Wernau (Neckar)
Neckarsteg in Wernau (Neckar) · Karl Gotsch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Landappbw 175640 1824 Steinkreutz Wernau Pfauhausen
Landappbw 175640 1824 Steinkreutz Wernau Pfauhausen · Stefan Pikart, CC0
Pfarrkirche St. Magnus, Wernau (Neckar), Skulptur des Hl. Nikolaus von Myra im Gewand eines Bischofs mit Mitra, Krummstab und den Attributen Buch und den drei goldenen Kugeln
Pfarrkirche St. Magnus, Wernau (Neckar), Skulptur des Hl. Nikolaus von Myra im Gewand eines Bischofs mit Mitra, Krummstab und den Attributen Buch und den drei goldenen Kugeln · Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Betonwerk Wernau (2008)
Betonwerk Wernau (2008) · Jochen Teufel, CC BY-SA 3.0

Wernau, Germany

Wernau (Neckar)

Wernau is a town of 12,518 people in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

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Population12,518 GeoNames
Local nameWernau (Neckar)
Elevation255 m 837 ft
Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Land area10.9 km²
Nearest airportManfred Rommel Airport Stuttgart (STR) 14 km

Why visit Wernau

Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 119 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Union-Theater Plochingen, Jubiläumsturm, Altes Rathaus and Bahnhof Plochingen.

About Wernau

Wernau (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁnaʊ] ; Swabian: Wärnao) is a town in the district of Esslingen in Baden-Württemberg southwestern Germany. It is situated on the Neckar river, 25 km southeast of Stuttgart.

From the Wikipedia article Wernau (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do4

Union-Theater Plochingen

Cinema and theater · 2.0 km

5 Esslinger Straße, Plochingen

Th-Tu 20:00+

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Jubiläumsturm

Scenic view · 2.7 km

Am südlichen Rand des Stumpenhofes gelegener Aussichtsturm des Schwäbischen Albvereins (Sandsteinbau von 1938).

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Holzers Hofladen

Farm and orchard · 2.4 km

3 Birkenhöfe, Hochdorf

Fr 14:30 - 18:30

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Wilhelm Zink

Farm and orchard

5 Haldenweg

Sa 09:00-12:00; We 17:00-18:00

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Museums and landmarks27

Altes Rathaus

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

1 Am Markt, Plochingen

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Bahnhof Plochingen

Monument and historic site · 2.3 km

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Hundertwasserhaus "Wohnen unterm Regenturm"

Monument and historic site · 1.9 km

5 Unterm Regenturm

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Alte Villa Dettinger

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

31 Urbanstraße, Plochingen

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Ensemble Bahnhof Plochingen

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

Bahnhof mit Hotel und Eisenbahnersiedlung. Westlich des historischen Stadtkernes, unweit des Neckars gelegener Bahnhof, 1907 unter...

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Ensemble Kirche mit Friedhof

Monument and historic site · 1.7 km

Ev. Stadtpfarrkirche St. Blasius mit ummauertem Friedhof. Südlich des Ortes hoch über dem Zusammenfluß von Neckar und Fils gelegene ev....

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Kleinsiedlungshaus Hans Weisen

Monument and historic site · 3.0 km

1 Gewand Hermannsberg, Plochingen

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Weinbergtürmle

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

7/1 Hindenburgstraße, Plochingen

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Dettinger Gelände

Monument and historic site · 2.2 km

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mittelalterliche Wasserstube

Monument and historic site · 2.0 km

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Pfarramt Stadtkirche I

Monument and historic site · Protestant · 1.7 km

8 Kirchberg, Plochingen

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Aierle-Kreuz

Monument and historic site · Catholic · 1.4 km

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Parks, trails and playgrounds27

Alter Neckar

Park · 4.9 km

Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Am Rank (Röhmsee)

Park · 5.2 km

Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Neckarwasen

Hiking and trails · 2.1 km

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Wernau Clay Pit

Park · 1.5 km

Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Wernau Quarry Ponds

Park · 1.5 km

Nature reserve in Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Marina YC Plochingen

Marina and boat launch · 3.3 km

Yachtclub Plochingen

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Deizis Rennstall Spielplatz

Playground · 3.4 km

Mo-Su 08:00-20:00

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Hüttensee / Neckarwasen

Playground · 2.7 km

07:30-12:30,14:00-20:00

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Gerhard-Kunze-Platz

Park · 1.1 km

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Restaurants and cafes119

Plochinger Besenwirtschaft

Restaurant · German · 1.9 km

Die Räumlichkeiten unserer Plochinger Besenwirtschaft befinden sich in einem ehemaligen Wengerterhaus Baujahr 1799, aus der...

12 Gablenberg, Plochingen

We-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00; Mo,Tu off

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Steiner am Fluß

Cafe · 1.6 km

Ehem. Jahnhaus

11 Im Bruckenwasen, Plochingen

12:00+

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Eichenkeller

Restaurant · Regional · 2.9 km

11 Ötlinger Straße, Wendlingen am Neckar

Mo,Tu off; We-Fr 17:00+; Sa 16:00+; Su,PH 11:00+

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Gasthaus zum Lamm

Restaurant · German · 3.1 km

26 Kirchheimer Straße, Wendlingen am Neckar

Mo 11:00-14:00; We-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:30-24:00; Sa 17:30-24:00; Su...

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Staigers Waldhorn

Restaurant · German · 1.8 km

25 Neckarstraße, Plochingen

Mo,Tu,Th,Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:30; We off

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Stumpenhof

Restaurant · German · 2.8 km

1 Am Stumpenhof, Plochingen

Th-Sa 11:30-13:30,18:00-21:00; Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:30-20:00; Mo-We off

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WSF Gaststätte - Da Luigi

Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, German · 0.6 km

24 Stadionweg, Wernau (Neckar)

We-Sa 11:30-13:00,17:00-22:00; Su 11:30-14:00,16:30-21:00; Mo,Tu off

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Albblick

Restaurant · German, Arab · 2.3 km

150 Haldenweg, Köngen

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Bäckerei - Konditorei Hunn

Bakery · 0.7 km

7 Hauptstraße, Wernau (Neckar)

Mo-Fr 06:00-18:30, Sa 06:00-13:00

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Bäckerei Keim

Bakery · 2.8 km

40 Plochinger Straße, Deizisau

Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 08:00-11:00

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Café Morlock

Cafe · 2.8 km

3 Teckplatz, Plochingen

Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00, Su 08:00-18:00, PH 08:00-18:00

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Fischerhütte

Restaurant · 1.4 km

56 Filsweg, Plochingen

Tu-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off; Sa off "nur...

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History

Wernau was established in 1938 by the joining of the two communities Pfauhausen and Steinbach. These communities tried to unite in 1384 and again in 1681. While the first attempt lasted a few decades, the 1681 union by Franz Josef von Wernau did not last seven years.

From the History section of Wernau on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay6

Churches and places of worship23

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Shopping19

Gas and EV charging6

Schools, colleges and libraries19

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Healthcare8

Map of Wernau

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Getting there and nearby towns

Manfred Rommel Airport Stuttgart (STR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.

  • Plochingen 2 km north, about 2 min by car
  • Stuttgart 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
  • Winnenden 20 km north, about 20 min by car
  • Reutlingen 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Wildberg 50 km west, about 50 min by car
  • Heilbronn 52 km north, about 52 min by car
  • Ulm 54 km southeast, about 54 min by car
  • Pforzheim 57 km west, about 57 min by car
  • Karlsruhe 82 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Wiesloch 85 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

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