If you want to get to know Neu-Isenburg through its history, the Haus zum Löwen City Museum offers an introduction to the city’s beginnings and development. The museum tells the story of the first Huguenots, their faith and daily lives, and how the economy and population evolved. An interactive historical journey unfolds across three floors, covering 300 years of city history.

City history and airships

Topics at Haus zum Löwen include the founding of Neu-Isenburg and the development of the village, as well as the theology and way of life of the first Huguenots. The economic and demographic development is presented through selected trades and crafts. The building itself also has an early local history: Haus zum Löwen was originally the first inn of the Huguenot settlers in Neu-Isenburg.

The second municipal museum is the Zeppelin Museum in Zeppelinheim. It is dedicated to the history of Zeppelin airships and uses scale models, photographs and exhibits to tell their story. The two museums therefore focus on different subjects: Haus zum Löwen presents the city’s founding and local development, while the Zeppelin Museum explores the history of airships.

Another place of remembrance is the memorial site for Bertha Pappenheim. Its small library includes books by and about Bertha Pappenheim, as well as literature on the former residence of the Jewish Women’s Association and on Jewish life. Some of the books can be consulted on site or borrowed. Alongside the city’s history and technological heritage, the site also focuses on Jewish life and the memory of Bertha Pappenheim.

The museum also offers a taste of local life: an apple wine tavern invites visitors to try Neu-Isenburg apple wine.

Parks and habitats

Bansapark and the historic Bansamühle form a peaceful green space in the city for walks and outings. Public art and a pond lend the park its character. Bansamühle was built as a watermill in the early 18th century and later became a baroque country estate with formal gardens. Bansapark is open to the public year-round and admission is free.

Gehspitzweiher reveals another side of nature in Neu-Isenburg: it is an important breeding and resting site for waterbirds and a habitat for dragonflies and amphibians. This sets it apart from Bansapark, whose green space, pond and public art give it the character of a landscaped park.

Sports, water and exercise

Sportpark Alicestraße is Neu-Isenburg’s largest sports and leisure facility. It offers organized sports, independent training and outdoor exercise for all age groups. Registered users can borrow training equipment such as dumbbells, balls and mats from the SportBox; registration is required to use the lending service.

The outdoor swimming pool has a swimming pool, a non-swimmer pool and a paddling pool. The grounds also include woodland meadows, a shaded area with a playground and table tennis facilities. Neu-Isenburg therefore offers a range of leisure activities: sports and exercise at the sports park, swimming at the outdoor pool and peaceful walks in Bansapark.

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