Discover Sindringen: Roman History on the Kocher

A stay in Sindringen

Sindringen lies on the Kocher in a valley setting and brings together several distinct themes for a stay: Roman traces, historic buildings, pottery and routes in the surrounding area. The town’s history stretches from the Roman fortlet to the Holy Cross Church and Sindringen Castle. At the same time, cycle routes, the Kocher and nearby hiking trails offer a range of options for activities. Which aspect you focus on when planning your stay depends on whether you are more interested in architectural and local history, crafts or getting out into the landscape.

Roman traces on the Kocher

The Roman fortlet was built within what is now Sindringen. It served to monitor the Kocher and the Roman imperial frontier that crossed it. The foundations of a Roman watchtower can be seen above the junction of Salltalstraße and Kochertalstraße. The Upper German-Raetian Limes passed Sindringen and continues via Öhringen into the Jagst Valley.

Church, castle and town mill

The Holy Cross Church is the oldest building in Sindringen. It was built around 1100 on the foundations of a Roman fortlet. Frescoes dating from the 14th century were uncovered during interior renovations in 1963/64. Its history of construction thus spans Roman foundations and medieval wall paintings. Sindringen Castle was first mentioned in a document in 1328. It was once a castle and was probably the seat of the Lords of Sindringen. In the town mill, the “good room” and, in part, the kitchen of the last milling family, the Kuhns, have been preserved in their original form. The church and its frescoes, the castle’s earliest documented mention, and preserved interiors associated with a milling family each represent different aspects of local history.

Pottery in Sindringen

The Potters’ Trail is more than two kilometres long and features 15 stops devoted to pottery. At the Sindringen Pottery Market, visitors can browse a varied selection of handcrafted pottery from up to 70 potters. During the market, a pottery exhibition with changing themes is also on display in the former town hall. The trail, market and exhibition each offer a different perspective: the trail divides the subject into individual stops, while the market brings together the potters’ wares and the changing exhibition.

Cycling, canoeing and hiking

Sindringen lies on the 332-kilometre Kocher-Jagst Cycle Route and also on the Limes Cycle Route. The first route names the Kocher, while the second refers to the Roman frontier history associated with the Limes. The Kocher at Sindringen is navigable, at least for canoes. There are numerous hiking trails in the surrounding area, with views of woodland, open countryside and the Kocher Valley. Cycling, canoeing and hiking thus offer different ways to explore the landscape around Sindringen.

Forchtenberg as a wider travel destination

The wider Forchtenberg travel destination offers further historical attractions. Forchtenberg’s medieval old town has completely preserved town walls. The Forchtenberg Castle ruins include a large vaulted cellar and an observation tower. The Hohenlohe Dialect Trail runs from Forchtenberg bus station to the Pachthofscheuer in Ernsbach. Along the trail are twelve signs with themed texts in the Hohenlohe dialect and translations into standard German. Forchtenberg therefore offers historic buildings alongside a themed trail featuring dialect texts with standard German translations.

Discover more destinations: Öhringen, Pfedelbach, Neuenstein, Niedernhall, Forchtenberg, Krautheim, Bretzfeld, Kupferzell

Go to the wider travel overview: Hohenlohe.