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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A amps Gus Schuettler a amps Mainla gosh visitors wander through the streets of bad Wimpfen an Imperial residence in the 13th master Baker Heinrich Strohauer stands with one of his Victoria tortes amid Century. The fortified City along the River has a Beautiful old Section. The tables of his outdoor cafe in Eberbach. And Breeding stations Tor Birds of prey. See related article pages 8-9. Guttenberg sits across the River from Gundelsheime. A Long winding Road leads through wheat Fields and forests to the Castle at the top of the Mountain. Along with Bird displays Guttenberg houses an 18th-Century herbarium and a museum in the watchtower. Each floor of the Tower offers a fascinating exhibit of suits of Armor weapons trophies and examples of medieval Home life such As cooking utensils. A tiny room off one of the top floors provides a rare look at a 1 2th-Century toilet. A Good finale to a trip along the Neckar River is a visit to the walled town of bad Wimpfen called the Quot Royal City Quot of the Burge Strasse. Founded by the romans bad Wimpfen has a picturesque Skyline of medieval battlements dominated by the bluer term Blue Tower the town s landmark along with the remains of an Imperial Palace and a 9th-Century fortress. A leisurely evening stroll along the Cobblestone streets of the old town perhaps following dinner in one of the Many quaint restaurants squeezed into the Hall timbered houses brings to mind horse and buggy Days and is a delightful end to a trip Tea the past. Necka Steinach Hirschhorn Eberbach Necka Gemund Heidelberg Burg Zwingenberg Necka Zimmern Hornberg Burg Guttenberg it bad Wimpfen Heilbronn Neckar  tips in rent h the Burge Strasse begin in i a Eidelberg and in Luw the signs for i Highway 17 to i Herbai h. Cross the Bridge Over the net Kar and simply drive along the River following the Burge Strasse Quot signs. At Sunn Point i Lig Luvay 57 turns into i Highway 27. You i an also begin the trip m t Heilbronn on i Highway 27. Many of the t Astles along the Burge Strasse Are ruins and thus Dot i m it have admission Lees or opening hours. They can be visited any Day any time although caution is advised during evening visits Sun e Many i it them Are not Well lighted. Fortress Wilsberg located five Miles from Necka Gemund is open in might . To noon and i . To b . The Entrance Lee is less  a Dollar. Zwingenberg Castle otters guided hours  to september i tuesdays fridays and sundays from 2 . To 4 . I  e i   Over a Dollar. Fours Are in , but Bro it hums Are available in English. I i museum in Momberg c Astle is open trom Man h is to nov i i . To s . Entrant e to the r Astle is under lj>2. Both i Kornberg and hirer Hon irn Are it Astle hotels Prues Lor rooms Varv. I it Urnberg has double rooms Tor Between Tiu and s i Ltd at i lust Lillior n a i Luble room t oils about is 10 per night Hirst Hhorn Iso Jien february through november to it Ormarion a All of>272-1 17 i. Hornberg is open Man h through net Ember. T All  it i -4004 or 4 Ltd it. I or informal Ion on Burg mme Berg. The lol Loving inges. Otto her 17, ill script s Edgarine 7  
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