Discover Wehr: Legends Trail, Textile History and Views

When looking for a hotel in Wehr, first decide what you want to focus on during your stay. Options include legends from the Wehratal valley, local history, the textile industry of southern Baden, views across the karst landscape of the eastern Dinkelberg, and a 15 km circular trail. These interests differ considerably: some involve stories and exhibitions, while others focus on the landscape and a hike lasting several hours. You can factor these priorities into your plans depending on what you would like to experience.

Legends and Local History

The legends trail at Schlössle presents stories from the Wehratal valley on 13 large, brightly designed steel reliefs arranged around Werrach Castle ruins. The ruins are also known locally as “Schlössle.” Here, the stories and their setting go hand in hand: the reliefs give the valley’s legends a tangible connection to these castle ruins.

The Wehr Town Museum offers a tour of local history and a gallery space for changing exhibitions; it is located at the town hall in Wehr. The tour takes the town’s history as its starting point, while the exhibitions in the gallery space change. If you are planning a visit, check the current visitor arrangements in advance.

Textile History in Wehr

The Textile Museum in Wehr focuses on a different aspect of history. Covering more than 1,000 m², it presents the history of BRENNET GmbH, its employees, and the Denk family. The museum also explores the development of the textile industry in southern Baden since the 18th century. Its scope therefore ranges from the history of a specific company to the development of a regional industry. Original machinery, tools, and textiles, as well as models, pattern books, and historical photographs, illustrate life and work in bygone days. The machinery and tools give the world of work a tangible form; textiles, pattern books, and photographs add materials, patterns, and historical visual records to the picture.

Views and Time for the Circular Trail

From the pavilion at Werrach Castle ruins, the view stretches across Wehr and the karst landscape of the eastern Dinkelberg. Unlike the museum exhibits, this view focuses on the town and the landscape, both of which can be seen together from the pavilion.

The 15 km circular trail “Rheinliebe: Along the Rhine Riverside Path” is listed as taking four hours to walk. This gives you a time estimate if you want to include a hike in your day’s plans: allow four hours of walking time and check current trail conditions before setting out.

A Historic Highlight in Waldshut

In the wider Waldshut travel destination, Kaiserstraße is another historic point of interest. When it became a pedestrian zone in 1989, the town stream was returned to the middle of the street and three fountains were rebuilt. This is about the transformation of a street and its design with a stream and fountains; Wehr has different points of interest, such as the legends of the Wehratal valley and its textile history.

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