Experience art and nature in Breisach
In Breisach, the festival has been held as a major open-air theater since 1924. On the Schlossplatz, there is a permanent facility that accommodates 748 spectators. The season runs from June to September. In 2018, the Breisach Festival Association set a new record with the plays "Dracula" and "Aladdin" (19,757 visitors). Those who prefer something smaller will find their place in the district of Oberrimsingen. There, the Kleinkunstbühne at Schloss Rimsingen has established itself. Here, smaller theater performances, cabaret, shows, and concerts take place. Art and crafts markets regularly occur in the castle courtyard. The Museum of City History in the Rheintor, one of the most beautiful still preserved fortress gates in Europe, is very interesting. On 400 square meters, you can see a collection of exhibits from the city - from the Stone Age to the present. Fascinating are parts of the cathedral treasure, archaeological objects, models of the Breisach fortress, and paintings by regional artists from the 19th and 20th centuries. On the Münsterberg, you will find the Goldammer Gallery in a historic building with a Renaissance portal. Here, changing art exhibitions take place. Art lovers will also enjoy the KUNSTWERK gallery in Leopoldschanze and the Ari Nahor studio. Every Saturday from April to October, you can participate in city tours with various themes. The landmark is St. Stephen's Cathedral on the Münsterberg. A visit to the forest swimming pool, the mini-golf course on Hafenstraße, or the cinema here is worthwhile for the whole family. Those who want to be active can use the marked cycling routes in the region. Sports enthusiasts will enjoy the Kaiser Tour. Hikers love the Liliental with its circular hiking trails. The quality trail Kaiserstuhlpfad is particularly popular. If you rent accommodation or a holiday home or apartment in Breisach, you can explore neighboring cities and regions. By boat, you can easily and quickly reach Strasbourg, Basel, or Colmar. You can also visit Strasbourg by bus for a day trip. Excursions to the Black Forest, Alsace, or the Kaiserstuhl-Tuniberg region are also options. Simply rent a cozy furnished holiday apartment (FeWo), for example in Hochstetten, or a spacious house with parking space, sunny balcony, modern facilities, garden, Wi-Fi, kitchen, and terrace, and enjoy an unforgettable stay in a prime location according to your personal wishes with family, children, and pets.
A huge vineyard
Breisach am Rhein is a truly special area. Unique nature, quaint traditions, and culinary delights await you when you rent a holiday apartment or house. The edge of the Baden Rhine plain is practically a huge vineyard. At the Kaiserstuhl and in the Markgräflerland, grape varieties such as Traminer or Gutedel are grown. Numerous types of fruit are also cultivated, including the Bühler plum, from which plum brandy is made. Asparagus plays a major role in the region. The Badische Asparagus Route even leads from Schwetzingen to Lichtenau. The cuisine in Breisach is generally considered hearty. Restaurants offering various dishes from the region can be found, for example, on Rheinstraße, Richard-Müller-Straße, Neutorstraße, or at Gutgesellentorplatz.
Kaiserstuhl and the Rhine - Attractions around Breisach
On the Upper Rhine at the German-French border, you will find the beautiful city of Breisach am Rhein. It is halfway between Freiburg in Breisgau and Colmar. A Rhine bridge connects the city with Volgelsheim on the French side. The city's catchment area includes around 40,000 inhabitants. The Kaiserstuhl is nearby. This makes the location on the Rhine an ideal starting point for a mountain vacation at the Kaiserstuhl. You can travel by train to the station of your holiday destination. From Freiburg, there is a direct connection that operates every 30 minutes. By car, take the A5 to the Freiburg-Mitte exit and then continue on the B31a towards Breisach/Colmar. For larger shipping companies like Croisi Europe and Viking, there are dedicated docking stations in Breisach. Arriving by boat is a particularly pleasant start to a vacation in an affordable holiday home or apartment with good facilities. Book now a cozy accommodation or a spacious holiday apartment (FeWo) or a house with a kitchen, sunny balcony, parking space, terrace, Wi-Fi, modern facilities, garden, and in a prime location, and enjoy your relaxing stay according to your personal wishes with your loved ones.