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The construction history of St. Laurentius Church and the various hiking trails offer two distinct focal points for your stay in Deißlingen. For the hikes, you can compare route length, course and—for one stage—the approximate duration.

St. Laurentius Church: construction history and art

Today’s St. Laurentius Church in Deißlingen was built in the early Gothic style. The predecessor church was demolished in spring 1880 during construction of the present-day church. The foundation stone of the Roman Catholic parish church in Deißlingen was laid on 27 July 1880. These dates provide a timeline for the church’s construction history without conflating the demolition and the laying of the foundation stone as a single event.

The church’s dimensions and a work of art are also among its distinctive features: the tower is 56.6 metres high to its tip. The choir contains an abstract cast-glass window by Romuald Hengstler. The cultural and historical points of interest thus range from the architectural style and construction chronology to a named work of art and a precisely stated tower height.

Hiking: comparing two easy routes

The waymarked Neckar Trail passes through the centre of Deißlingen. Its stage from Deißlingen to Rottweil is rated easy, is 9.73 kilometres long and takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Check the current waymarking before setting out. The Paradise Trail Neckartäle is also rated easy, has almost no elevation gain and is 7.76 kilometres long; it leads to Deißlingen. This makes it shorter than the Neckar Trail stage. Both the approximate duration and route length are given for that stage.

The two routes offer different planning details: for the Neckar Trail, you can consider the route length alongside an approximate walking time, while the Paradise Trail’s almost flat profile provides a specific point of comparison. Both are rated easy. Which route is right for you therefore also depends on whether you place greater weight on the stated duration or the nearly flat course.

Landscape and trails in the surrounding area

Other nearby trails lead through landscapes with different points of interest. The second stage of the Neckar Trail follows the Eschach to its confluence with the Neckar near Rottweil; there, the Eschach flows in its natural bed. One stage of the Neckar Trail leads to a wildlife enclosure in the Eschach Valley. Eckhof is located in a nature reserve with extensive, contiguous juniper heathland that provides refuge for endangered animal and plant species.

Cycling also has its own established route name: the section of the Neckar Valley Cycle Route near Dauchingen and Deißlingen is called “Neckartäle.” The river, wildlife enclosure and juniper heathland thus represent different nature and trail themes in the surrounding area, without all being assigned to the same route.

In Rottweil: museums, Roman history and technology

In Rottweil itself, the Unteres Bohrhaus Salt Museum presents salt production in original buildings, with original equipment, a waterwheel and two brine pumps. The museum also explains the history and significance of the former Royal Saltworks of Wilhelmshall, described as Rottweil’s oldest industrial enterprise. Along the Roman Trail in Rottweil’s old town, information panels explain key sites of the former Roman city.

At the Dominican Museum, the “Roman Rottweil – Arae Flaviae” section takes visitors through a day in Roman Rottweil: from the Forum in the morning through public and private appointments to a feast in the evening of 4 August 186 AD. Reconstructions and interactive areas complement the exhibition. Visitors of all ages can try on a Roman wool tunic, a chainmail shirt, a Roman soldier’s helmet or shield, or a Roman rider’s saddle. Check before your visit whether this hands-on activity is available.

Another Rottweil landmark is the test tower: modern lifts are tested and certified in twelve shafts, with a travel speed of up to 18 metres per second. For travel by public transport from Rottweil station, the visitor information lists bus 5011 on weekdays and a dial-a-ride bus on Saturdays and Sundays. As transport information can change, check your connection before travelling. Rottweil’s Narrensprung carnival procession starts behind the Black Gate on Shrove Monday when the bells strike 8 a.m. The exact date varies from year to year and should be checked for the year of your trip.

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