Be warned - there are lots of pictures; I simply couldn't decide on the ones to leave out, as all these houses are worth showing:
Wimpfeners really take pride in their town; you can tell by how everything is taken care of so well, with flowers and potted plants everywhere.
This one is for my Mum - look what's on the door:
Here's one for Kay:
Phew! Congratulations, if you've made it so far! I promise there won't be any timber-framed houses on my blog for a while :-)
I can see how you would have found it difficult to choose - so many wonderful photos of such a charming looking town. Love the colours and contrasting ages and styles. Some of those timber-framed buildings are huge - compared to most of those we see in the UK. Bad Wimpfen is a town I'd love to wander around - perhaps stopping for the odd beer along the way... :-)
ReplyDeleteI, too, liked the different ages and styles, and how people seem largely to have managed what is often called "sympathetically restored".
DeleteIf you ever happen to travel to southern Germany, let me know, and I'll organize a trip to Bad Wimpfen for you - with beer, if you like! :-)
Personally, I am very glad you didn't decide to omit any of these charming and interesting photos. I don't remember the town being this fascinating when I was last there, in the early '70s...I think the people who live there must work very much at making it a delightful place to visit.
ReplyDeleteIt is certainly not cheap to keep such old buildings in such great condition! Often, it is more expensive and means a lot more work to keep them than to build new. I suppose most of the houses are listed and can only be altered/renovated under many restrictions.
DeleteReally enjoyed all the photos, what a beautiful little town.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked it, thank you!
DeleteSO beautiful. Imagine living in such a place!
ReplyDeleteIt is, isn't it! Living in a place like this is a medal with two sides... the inhabitants of such tourist magnets never enjoy much peace and quiet on a weekend, and the narrow streets and alleways and tightly built-up old town centre means you are VERY close to your neighbour, noise- and view-wise... Not always ideal, but I guess that's the price to pay and I imagine they are mostly happy to pay it.
DeleteWhat a pretty town! The pictures look like postcards! It rained a lot here last night, with thunder and lightning but today it's sunny and they are actually predicting summer weather for next week!
ReplyDeleteThe sky was a bit dull and grey, something you rarely see in postcards, but the town is certainly picturesque in any type of weather.
DeleteWonderful! I love doors and windows and stone walls and Fachwerkhäuser... :)
ReplyDeleteMe too, Monica :-)
DeleteI, too, am glad you didn't leave any out. It was lovely to see so many well-cared-for buildings. Much as I love countryside I also love old towns and villages when they are preserved like that.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice walking around there and admire the houses and gardens, but to live in, I much prefer my rather "modern" house (built in 1953) with larger windows and more space around it.
DeleteWhat a pretty town. I understand the "Bad" part means it is /was a spa town . Is that correct? My husband and I are planning a visit to Austria and Southern Germany next year (Munich and Mittenwald)and very much looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteYes, Bad (literally "bath") means it's a spa town. If you click two posts back, you'll find another one about Bad Wimpfen, where I have also explained this.
DeleteI hope preparations for your trip will go smoothly! Will you blog about the visit?
Great , I'm new to your blog so I've been looking back through your posts and catching up. Yes, I love to post as we travel. We are really looking forward to our trip.
DeleteWhat charming houses. I love how much care has been taken with each of them, in the paint work and flowers. I wouldn't have been able to leave out any photos either. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is always good to see when people take such pride in their houses and gardens, making it nice and not living in a "dump" with rusting old cars at the side and piles of rubbish around. Poverty is one thing, dirt is another.
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