Großwallstadt combines time for swimming with a multifaceted look at local history. The MainAuen Badewelt offers a bathing lake with a sandy beach and a solar-heated swimming pool; elsewhere in town, fountains, half-timbered houses and historic buildings tell stories spanning several centuries. You can plan your stay around whether you want to focus on swimming or cultural history.

Swimming at the MainAuen Badewelt

The MainAuen Badewelt complex includes a bathing lake with a sandy beach, a solar-heated swimming pool and a sunbathing area of around three hectares. A 58-metre-long giant waterslide adds to the swimming facilities. The complex is right next to a cycle path, which you can take into account when planning a bike ride.

Swimming is seasonal, so check the Badewelt’s seasonal opening schedule before your visit. The combination of a lake, swimming pool and large sunbathing area gives the day a clear focus, while Großwallstadt’s historical landmarks offer another way to explore the town.

Local history at fountains, the church and half-timbered houses

The Großwallstadt local history museum was established in the former “Liebschen Gut,” which dates back to the 16th century. Another striking feature is the draw well: it has a circular well surround and a gabled well structure, and bears the date 1566. This year is the date inscribed on the well.

Other buildings also point to different historical periods. The round tower is a remnant of the town’s fortifications from the 15th century. The parish church has a defensive structure dating from the 13th century, and Großwallstadt is home to half-timbered houses from the 16th century. The “Der Ochsen” inn is dated 1595. Taken together, these landmarks date from the 13th to the late 16th century; the individual dates and centuries refer to different buildings and features.

Historic market and events

The Großwallstadt Historic Market takes place every two years. Its themes include events about the Middle Ages and the Viking Age. If you want to plan your stay around the market, check the dates for that year’s event before travelling.

Cultural highlights in the wider Miltenberg destination

The wider Miltenberg destination also has its own cultural offerings. The Stadt Museum presents Miltenberg’s urban and regional history in three historic half-timbered houses on Miltenberg’s market square, the Schnatterloch. The Miltenberg district’s cultural weeks take place every year starting in mid-September. The programme includes classical and contemporary music, as well as jazz and electronic music; the specific dates and events change from year to year.

For a regional overview of the landscape: Miltenberg district lies between the Odenwald and Spessart ranges and has deeply incised river and stream valleys. These themes belong to the wider Miltenberg destination and complement the local focus on Großwallstadt’s swimming facilities and historic buildings.

Discover more destinations: Collenberg, Bürgstadt, Dorfprozelten, Mömlingen, Rüdenau, Großheubach, Schneeberg, Erftal

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Miltenberg.