Deutsches Weintor

German Wine Route


There's no missing the start of the German Wine Route, which is marked by this towering stone gate, the 1936-built Deutsches Weintor. Inside is one of Germany's largest wine cooperatives. The adjacent Vinothek doubles as a tourist information office.


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Nearby German Wine Route attractions

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10.05 MILES

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3. Hambacher Schloss

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20.33 MILES

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5. Kunsthalle Karlsruhe

20.36 MILES

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6. Badisches Landesmuseum

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7. Schloss

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8. Museum beim Markt

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