Historic Centre
Bad Urach is a modern city where History is visible throughout. Strolling through the city centre and over the central marketplace, the magnificent half-timbered houses from the 15th and 16th centuries are particularly eye-catching.
The former residence of the Counts of Württemberg, Urach has a lot to offer: the historic market square with a late-Gothic fountain, the residential palace with interiors from the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods, the late-Gothic church of St. Amandus with a monk’s courtyard and the weavers’ suburb. Not to forget the numerous half-timbered houses that characterize the image of the city center. The impressive town hall was built around 1440 and is the defining building on the beautiful market square.
Experience History
Follow in the footsteps of bygone times and explore Bad Urach along the two circular routes. They will lead you to the most important historical places and buildings.
Public Guided tours (in German)
The public guided tours of the town take place on Sundays at 2 pm and on Wednesdays (from April to October) every 14 days at 7 pm. Meeting point is in front of the Entdeckerwelt.
Costs: €5; free with guest card.
Audioguides
Did you miss the public city tour? No problem! Explore Bad Urach at your own pace with our audio-guided city tours. Experience exciting anecdotes, historical background information and insider tips as you discover the town on your own.
Lauschtour
It's hard to believe, but little Bad Urach was once a capital city - on a par with Stuttgart, the current capital of Baden-Württemberg! On this audiotour, we follow in the footsteps of the great era of the Counts of Württemberg-Urach: from the Residential Palace to St Amandus Church, and the market square with its picturesque half-timbered buildings. And of course we’ll also find out how Urach came up with its legendary invention: the pretzel!
It’s so easy
- Download the Lauschtour App from the App Store or Google Play
- Load the „Bad Urach city tour“ and start it
- Discover Bad Urach
The content (about 28 MB) is stored offline when you start, so
there’s no more need for an Internet connection. With ctivated
GPS, the app shows you the way conveniently via audio.
SmartGuide Tour Bad Urach
Discover the most important sights and exciting stories.
Simply download the SmartGuide app for free and search for ‘Bad Urach’.
Have fun!
