Merdingen is best explored through its winegrowing, local history and hands-on experiences. Above the main portal of St. Remigius Parish Church, a niche holds an over-life-size sculpture of the Immaculate Conception by Johann Christian Wentzinger. Other highlights include winegrowing and outdoor activities. If you are looking for accommodation, consider whether wine tours, historic buildings or a short walk to a rest area should be the focus of your stay. In the wider Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald destination, many towns in the district are accessible by train. The free KONUS guest card lets you use local trains and buses throughout the Black Forest at no charge.
Winegrowing and Local Experiences
Merdingen is the largest winegrowing community on the Tuniberg. The municipality gives the area under vines as 250 hectares. If you are interested in the work involved in winegrowing as well as its scale, you can take guided tours of the vineyards and cellars. Winemakers in Merdingen offer these tours, giving visitors a closer look at their work.
At the traditional Gassenweinfest, visitors can sample the fruits of centuries of winemaking tradition in Merdingen’s historic winegrowers’ courtyards. The festival is held regularly. Check the festival page for the dates of the next edition before your trip.
Buildings and Local History
The 300-year-old Zehntscheuer in Merdingen, once owned by the Teutonic Order, was formerly used to collect and store tithes. It was adapted for various purposes in the 19th and 20th centuries. The former tithe barn has been restored and refurbished as a community, festival and cultural venue. The Zehntscheuer and its adjoining Zehnthof continue to host numerous events organised by Merdingen’s associations and the municipality.
The Baroque Stockbrunnen fountain also has a precisely dated history: it was built in 1739 at the municipality’s expense by a stonemason who had previously been commissioned to carry out stonework on the church. At the parish church, meanwhile, the over-life-size Immaculata draws attention to a specific work by Johann Christian Wentzinger. The two buildings offer contrasting points of interest: the history of a fountain on the one hand, and a sculpture above the church portal on the other.
Nearby, within the wider destination, the Roman bath lies north of Merdingen, near the woods on the road towards Wasenweiler. The bathhouse was first partially excavated before the war. Its location and discovery add a historic site in the surrounding area to the local buildings.
Outdoor Activities
Visitors can join a truffle walk in Merdingen. Another place to visit is the Bettelbrünnele rest area, reached by a ten-minute walk along Biegärten road and into the woods. This offers two distinct options: a themed walk and a clearly defined short walk to a rest area.
Discover more destinations: Bollschweil, Feldberg, Eichstetten am Kaiserstuhl, Glottertal, Au, Munzingen, Eisenbach, Heitersheim.
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