Palatinate (German: Pfalz)
The Palatinate is a region in the south of the German province Rheinland-Pfalz (Rhineland-Palatinate), well-known for tourism and wine-growing. With the Rhine valley, the German Wine Road and the Palatinate Mountains, the region is full of important touristic destinations. The city of Kaiserslautern is the center of the Palatinate Forest and is based on a Palatine constituted by Friedrich Barbarossa. At the Stifts-Square you find the Stifts-Church with the “Pretty Fountain”. Important pieces of art can be observed at the Palatinate Gallery. Visitors of the Palatinate will also do a trip to the town of Pirmasens. The town at the nature park Palatinate Forest is known as the German shoe metropolis. In the old town hall you can visit the Shoe Museum, the most important exhibition of the town.
A worthwhile destination in Palatinate is the ancient imperial city Speyer. Above the roofs of the town the impressive Imperial Cathedral arises. The Jew-bath is a memorial to the former Jewish colony. Adventurous places of interest are the Technical Museum and the nearby amusement park in Hassloch. The Palatinate Mountains are a great place for extensive hiking tours. Stunning views of the region offer the peaks of the mountains Donnersberg and Königsberg. On Shank’s pony (Schusters Rappen) you can discover the thunderous Witch-Gorge and the recreational area Gersbachtal. Not far from the village of Kusel you can visit the Lichtenberg Castle, the biggest castle area in Palatinate.
A worthwhile destination in Palatinate is the ancient imperial city Speyer. Above the roofs of the town the impressive Imperial Cathedral arises. The Jew-bath is a memorial to the former Jewish colony. Adventurous places of interest are the Technical Museum and the nearby amusement park in Hassloch. The Palatinate Mountains are a great place for extensive hiking tours. Stunning views of the region offer the peaks of the mountains Donnersberg and Königsberg. On Shank’s pony (Schusters Rappen) you can discover the thunderous Witch-Gorge and the recreational area Gersbachtal. Not far from the village of Kusel you can visit the Lichtenberg Castle, the biggest castle area in Palatinate.