Architecture, cultural history and experiences along the Rhine give Weil am Rhein its many facets. The Vitra Campus, several museums, Rhine Park and cross-border connections offer a range of options for planning your trip. You can decide whether architecture, a glimpse into the textile past or time by the river is most important for your stay.
Architecture at the Vitra Campus and from GrĂĽn 99
The Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein includes the Vitra Design Museum by Frank Gehry, the Fire Station by Zaha Hadid and the VitraHaus by Herzog & de Meuron, among other buildings. These buildings and their architects are a clear focus for anyone interested in architecture.
Another architectural reference is the Grün 99 State Garden Show: the Schlaich Tower was built as part of the event. The LF1 building by Zaha Hadid was also created as part of this state garden show. Together, these structures offer a distinct perspective on the city’s architectural history, alongside the buildings on the Vitra Campus.
Museums exploring cultural history and the textile era
The Museum am Lindenplatz hosts special exhibitions on a range of cultural and historical topics. It is housed in a Neoclassical building dating from 1845 in the former village centre of Altweil. Both the exhibition topics and the building’s history are points of interest at this museum.
The Museum Weiler Textilgeschichte focuses on something different: it displays historical machinery from the 1920s, tools, pattern books and other remnants of working life as a reminder of the textile era. The two museums thus represent different themes: special exhibitions on cultural history at one, and the memory of textile work at the other.
Rhine Park and cross-border routes
Rhine Park has a large playground featuring, among other things, a pirate ship and slides. There is also a climbing area with boulders and a balance trail. A terrace directly on the banks of the Rhine invites you to watch swans or passing boats. The play and climbing facilities and the views of the river offer different highlights within the park.
The Three Countries Bridge connects Weiler Hauptstraße with Rue de France in Huningue. From Weil am Rhein, it takes just a few minutes to reach France on foot or by bike. The cross-border Weil am Rhein–Lörrach/Tüllingen–Riehen (CH) Wine Route also connects several places: Weil am Rhein, Lörrach and Riehen. The bridge and the wine route offer different connections across the border.
Another leisure activity
Laguna leisure pool offers a varied pool complex with slides and a wave pool. This is a different focus from a visit to the banks of the Rhine or exploring architecture and museum themes. As individual facilities may change, check the current details before your visit.
Lörrach as the wider destination
The wider destination of Lörrach offers other distinct cultural and landscape themes. The Dreiländermuseum Lörrach has a permanent exhibition covering around 1,000 square metres. The Lörrach Sculpture Trail runs through the city and features 23 sculptures, fountains and monuments by renowned sculptors.
The wine routes on Tüllinger Berg are also part of this regional offering. From Lörrach-Tüllingen, the Tüllinger Wine Route connects the Riehener Wine Route with the Weiler Wine Route. Together, the routes pass through around 90 hectares of vineyards, including the sites “Riehener Schlipfer”, “Tüllinger Sonnenbrunnen”, “Weiler Schlipf”, “Haltinger Stiege” and “Ötlinger Sonnhole”. The Tüllinger Wine Route offers views of the Wiesental and Rhine valleys and insights into the work of winegrowers throughout the year. These attractions are located in Lörrach; the architecture, museums and Rhine themes described in Weil am Rhein give your selection its own local focus.
Discover more destinations: Liel, Hasel, Rheinfelden, Aitern, Hertingen, Kleines Wiesental, Utzenfeld, Schönenberg.
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