Newcomers Guide - SBW International School Neustadt

Newcomers Guide
Newcomers Guide
Welcome Statement
Our intention is to provide families with some of the most essential
information they need to begin enjoying life in our region. This guide has
been diligently prepared by a team of local and expatriate members of the
ISN community.
We are particularly grateful to our PTA (Parents Teachers Association) for
their insights, research and continuous support.
It is important to note that all entries appearing in this guide are for
orientation purposes only and should, by no means, be considered a
corporate or personal endorsement of the contacts and services herein.
Stuart Rich, Head of School
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Newcomers Guide
Index
Welcome Statement ____________________________________________ 1
Index ________________________________________________________ 2
Emergency Numbers / Medical Information / Utility Repair Services ______ 3
Doctors who speak English and additional languages__________________ 7
Hairdressers who speak English and additional languages ______________ 8
Art Schools____________________________________________________ 9
Ballet Schools _________________________________________________ 9
Dance Schools ________________________________________________ 10
Music Schools ________________________________________________ 11
Sports_______________________________________________________ 12
English Speaking Groups and Forums______________________________ 14
German Language Courses______________________________________ 15
Getting to School by Public Transport _____________________________ 16
Libraries _____________________________________________________ 17
Local Parks ___________________________________________________ 18
Places of Worship _____________________________________________ 19
Postal Services ________________________________________________ 21
Public Holidays in Germany _____________________________________ 22
School holidays _______________________________________________ 22
Public Pools __________________________________________________ 23
Public Transport ______________________________________________ 26
Theatres_____________________________________________________ 33
Cinemas_____________________________________________________ 33
Concerts_____________________________________________________ 35
Useful Websites, Brochures, Flyers ________________________________ 36
Utilities, Internet, Telephone (landline and mobile) __________________ 37
Zoos and Game Parks __________________________________________ 37
Excursions ___________________________________________________ 40
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Emergency Numbers / Medical
Information / Utility Repair Services
Police
110
Fire
112
Ambulance/ emergency doctor
112 (also the universal
emergency number across
Europe)
No coins or phone cards are needed at pay phones to call German
emergency numbers, and calls to 112 are free from home phones and mobile
phones.
If you need an ambulance or an emergency doctor, you can also dial 19222
from your home phone throughout Rheinland-Pfalz to get even quicker help
than dialing 112.
If you have a medical problem, in Germany you contact your GP or
paediatrician first.
If a non-life-threatening problem arises outside surgery hours, please contact
the On-duty medical unit (Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale).
If it is a severe problem you may go to the Emergency Center
“Notaufnahmen” of a hospital at any time.
Medical Emergency Centers
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Neustadt
inside the hospital “Hetzelstift”
Stiftstraße 10, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 19292
Doctor on duty in Neustadt:
Fridays
from 5pm – Mondays 7am,
Wednesdays from 2pm – Thursdays 7pm
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Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Bad Dürkheim
Dr.-Kaufmannstraße 2, 06322 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsldienstzentrale Grünstadt
Westring 55, 06359 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Ludwigshafen Süd
Salzburger Straße 15, 0621 5580222
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Frankenthal
Elsa-Brändström-Straße 1, 06233 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Landau
Cornichonstr. 4, 06341 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Germersheim
An Fronte Karl 2, 07274 19292
Ärztliche Bereitschaftsdienstzentrale Speyer
Dudenhofer Str. 6, 06232 19292
Paediatrician available Saturdays, Sundays and on public
holidays from 10.00 – 18.00
Paediatric Clinics
Vinzentius-Kinderklinik Landau
Cornichonstraße 4, 76829 Landau
06341 17-0, www.vinzentius.de
St. Annastiftkrankenhaus
Karolina-Burger-Str. 15, 67065 Ludwigshafen
0621 5702-0
Kinderklinik Speyer: Diakonissen Speyer-Mannheim
Hilgardstraße 26, 67346 Speyer
06232 22-0, www.diakonissen.de
Westpfalz Klinikum
Hellmut-Hartert-Straße 1, 67655 Kaiserslautern
0631 203-0, www.westpfalz-klinikum.de
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Hospitals
Hetzelstift (no paediatric department)
Stiftstr. 10, 67433 Neustad/Weinstr.
06321 859-0
www.hetzelstift.de
Ev. Krankenhaus Bad Dürkheim (no paediatric
department)
Dr.-Kaufmann-Straße 2, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 607-0
www.lvim-pfalz.de/index.php?SiteID=13
Kreiskrankenhaus Grünstadt (no paediatric
department)
Westring 55, Grünstadt
06359 809-0
www.krankenhausgruenstadt.de
St. Vincentius-Krankenhaus Speyer
Holzstr. 4a, Speyer
06232 133-0
www.vincentius-speyer.de
Diakonissen Speyer – Mannheim
Hilgardstraße 26, 67346 Speyer
06232 22-0
www.diakonissen.de
Klinik Landau (no paediatric department)
Bodelschwinghstraße 11,76829 Landau
06341 908-0
www.klinikum-ld-suew.de
Vinzentius-Krankenhaus Landau
Cornichonstr. 4, 76829 Landau
06341 17-0
www.vinzentius.de
…and many more e.g. university hospitals in Mannheim,
Heidelberg etc.
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Additional Medical Emergency Information
Pharmacy on duty (outside normal opening hours):
http://lak-rlp.notdienst-portal.de
Look for your town on the map, click on the
(red A-sign), which is the
symbol for pharmacies in Germany, closest to your town: address and phone
number of the pharmacy on duty will appear.
Poison Control Center Mainz
Emergency call 06131 19240
Infoline 06131 232466
Website (in German, English, Italian, Spanish):
www.giftinfo.uni-mainz.de/gift_en
Police department Neustadt
Karl-Helfferich-Str. 11, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 854 - 0
Fax: 06321 854 – 288
email: [email protected]
House Utilities Repair Services (gas, water, electricity)
Stadtwerke Neustadt
06321 402 0
Stadtwerke Bad Dürkheim
06322 935800
Stadtwerke Haßloch
06324 980005
Other suppliers: please google the supplier’s name, usually the 24hemergency hotline is put in a prominent place (e.g. “Störungs-Hotline”,
“Notfallnummer”)
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Doctors who speak English and additional
languages
General Practitioners
Dr. Beatrix Janssen
Am Burgunder Platz 18, 67117 Limburgerhof
0623 66217, www.janssendocs.de
Dr. Roland Wernz
Gönnheimer Str. 15, 67158 Ellerstadt
06237 3132, www.praxis-wernz-benz.de
Paediatricians
Dr. Marc Schlez
Additional languages: French, Italian
Rathausstr. 8, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 7474, www.kinderkardiologie-neustadt.de
Dr. Willi Wölfle
Robert-Stolz-Str. 33, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 15655
Prof. Skopnik
(for allergies in children)
Klinikum Worms
Gabriel-von-Seidl-Straße 81, 67550 Worms
06241 5013600
www.klinikum-worms.de/kinderklinik-vorstellung.html
Gynaecologists
Dr. Lars Danckwardt
Karl-Helfferich-Str. 16, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 82450
Dr. Bettina Weiß
Meike Pelzer
Gutenbergstrasse 2, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 84404
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For Women’s Health - University Hospital Heidelberg
www.heidelberg-university-hospital.com/Pregnancy-andgynecological-diseases.11.0.html
Dentists
Dr. Michael Triebskorn
(adults and children)
Moltkestr. 21, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 39460, www.triebskorn.de
Friderike Graebert
Mandelring 67, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 3850022
Cosmetic Dentist in Heidelberg
www.heidelberg-zahnmedizin.com/index.php?id=1951
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Csilla Danckwardt
Additional languages: Hungarian
Schütt 2, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 3995511
Hairdressers who speak English and
additional languages
mod's hair
(m/f/child)
Languages: English and Italian
Schütt 8, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 385938
[email protected]
www.modshair-neustadt.de
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Art Schools
Heike Falke
Art Club at ISN
Malstudio Iza Koch
Marktplatz 11
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
0160 4184304
Musik- und Kunstschule Neustadt Lucia Firus
Exterstr. 1
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 9729887
www.kunstschule-neustadt.de
Ballet Schools
Ballettschule Petra Schreieck
For children and adults
Ballet classes, modern dance, jazz dance, video clip dance,
hip-hop, tap, flamenco, pilates
www.ballettschule-schreieck.de
Neustadt:
Karolinenstr. 1, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr., 06321 7103
Landau:
Marktstr.113, Landau, 06341 80400
Bad Bergzabern:
Kurtalstraße 1, Bad Bergzabern, 06343 4426
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Ballettschule Momo Stauch
Ballet classes, modern dance, jazz dance, tap
www.ballettschule-stauch.de
Momo Stauch
Dipl.-Tanzpädagogin
Brühlstraße 6, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr., 06321 880482
Classes take place in
Maikammer:
Hartmannstraße 45, 67345 Maikammer
Münchweiler:
Bürgerhaus, Hanauer Straße 3, 66981 Münchweiler an der
Rodalb, 06395 7797
Ballettschule Hagenaars
Dance classes from 4 years onwards, ballet, modern
dance, teeny-rope-aerobic, jazz, hip-hop, flamenco, fitness
www.hagenaars-ballett.de
Langgasse 115, 67454 Haßloch, 06324 82317
Dance Schools
Tanzschule Nickel
For children and adults
Ballroom dancing, hip-hop
Landauer Straße 43, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 84525
www.tanznickel.de
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Music Schools
Knut Wieffering
Music ECAs at ISN
Casa Musica
Florian Alexandru-Zorn
Karolinenstr. 29, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 9290411
www.casamusica.tv
Kolpingskapelle Neustadt/Weinstr.-Hambach e.V.
Musikschule
Weinstr. 204, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 355600
Musikhof Mußbach
Breitenweg 27, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 388401
www.musikhof.net
Musikschule Neustadt Lucia Firus
Exterstr. 1, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 9729887
www.kunstschule-neustadt.de
Pfälzische Musikschule
Amalienstr. 11, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 80865
www.musikschule-nw.de
Private Tutors
Cello: Renata Diemut Schoepflin (Master of Arts)
Languages: German, English
Mandelring 67, 67434 Neustadt-Haardt
06321 355363
www.celloton.de
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Sports
Almost all villages and towns have their own sports club. Joining a local club
is a great way to get to know people in the community. Smaller clubs don’t
offer all kinds of sports, but they are helpful for finding the right club in the
vicinity.
American Football
Kaiserslautern
Pikes Kaiserslautern
www.pikesnet.de
Bowling
Ludwigshafen
Felix Bowling GmbH – bowling, billiards, dart, air hockey
Pasadenaallee 15, 67059 Ludwigshafen
0621 516061
www.felix-bowling.de
Canoeing
Medard: canoe tours on the river Glan
Parkplatz Sportplatz, 67744 Medard
0160 6910791, www.kanuverleih-glan.de
Ice Hockey
Mannheim
Die Adler Mannheim
Xaver-Fuhr-Str. 150, 68163 Mannheim
0621 18190225, www.adler-mannheim.de
Ice Skating
Mannheim
Open to the public only ca. 6 months in winter.
Käthe-Kollwitz-Straße 23, 68169 Mannheim
0621 301095,
www.mannheim.de/buerger-sein/willkommen-zumeislaufen-im-eissportzentrum-herzogenried
Speyer
Around Christmas there is an ice rink next to the Altpörtel.
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Mountainbiking
Mountainbike-Dahner-Felsenland
Guided Tours
Drachenfelsstr. 12, 66994 Dahn
0173 7126760, www.mountainbike-pfaelzerwald.de
Mountainbike-Touren-Pfälzerwald
Grünbergstr. 13, 67471 Elmstein
06328 902124, www.Mountainbike-TourenPfaelzerwald.de
Climbing
Frankenthal
Kletterzentrum Pfalz Rock (indoor)
Mörscher Str. 89, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 366157, www.pfalz-rock.de
Kandel
Fun Forest Abenteuerpark (outdoor climbing from tree to
tree)
Saarstr. 132, 76870 Kandel
07275 618032, www.funforest.de/kandel
Ludwigshafen
Extrem Kletterzentrum (indoor)
Saarburger Str. 25, 67071 Ludwigshafen
0621 511287, www.kletterzentrum.de
Mannheim
Extrem Kletterzentrum (indoor)
Am Ullrichsberg 10, 68309 Mannheim
www.kletterzentrum.de
Speyer
Kletterwald Speyer (outdoor climbing from tree to tree)
Erster Richtweg 5, 7346 Speyer
0176-61011199, www.kletterwald.de/KWS/
Gliding
Segelflugsportverein Haßloch e.V.
An den Wehlachweihern, 67454 Haßloch
06324 80888, www.sfsv-hassloch.de
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English Speaking Groups and Forums
DAV
Deutsch-Ausländer-Verbindung = German-Foreigners-Connection
This is a group of English speaking women of all nationalities that live in and
around the Neustadt area. The ladies meet on a regular basis for coffee
mornings, book club, scrabble evenings plus culture days such as wine
tasting, art galleries and city tours etc. Once a month the group meet in the
evening to discuss new ideas, plan future social activities and help each other
solve any problems and generally have a good time!
The members are a mixture of ladies living in Germany on either temporary
or permanent basis. The members do change regularly, however on average
they have approx. 40 members. There is a small yearly membership, a small
portion of which goes to charity.
www.davgermany.webs.com
Toytown Germany
Toytown Germany is an English-language community website for Germany.
It is an information resource, a meeting point, and a communication
platform for English-speakers throughout the country.
Toytown Germany, known as TT for short, collects information about local
restaurants and bars, events and meet ups, job offers, housing, cinemas,
taxes, and pretty much everything to do with moving to Germany and living
here. The heart of the site is the discussion forum where English speakers can
share news, ask questions, post answers, make advertisements, organise
sports and social events, discuss current affairs, make friends, and generally
engage with each other.
Please bear in mind that when using the discussion boards that Neustadt an
der Weinstraße lies on the border of Rheinland-Pfalz and BadenWürttemberg and so both forums are relevant.
www.toytowngermany.com
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German Language Courses
Volkshochschule Neustadt (VHS)
The Volkshochschule Neustadt offers the "Deutsch als Fremdsprache"
Integration Course. The course is offered as the following;
Standard Course – 3 times a week, attending either
Mornings or Evenings.
Intensive Course – 5 times a week, attending either
Mornings or Afternoons.
The courses are taught in steps A1, A2, B1 and B2.
Each course module is 25 lessons and each step consists of 2 modules. In
other words to complete the first step A1 on the Intensive Course is a total of
10 weeks. The cost of the course is 200€ per module and help with the cost is
sometimes available to permanent residents.
Contact for further details of all Language courses offered:
Hermine Boeckmann
Lindenstraße 15, Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 855568 or just call into the office
www.vhs-nw.de
The Volkshochschule offers all kinds of courses, e.g. cooking classes, yoga,
T’ai Chi, pilates, painting, computer classes, language classes (other than
German or English).
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Getting to School by Public Transport
There is a bus stop approx. 100m up the hill on Haardter Str.
Bus line 512
Neustadt main station – Wohnstift (use this stop for ISN) – Haardt –
Gimmeldingen – Königsbach – Deidesheim – (Forst)
Bus line 511
Haardt – Wohnstift (use this stop for ISN) – Böbig – Richard-Wagner-Str. –
Globus – Maconring
Train stations in Neustadt
Böbig (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN):
Neustadt main station – Böbig – Mußbach – Deidesheim – Wachenheim –
Bad Dürkheim
Main station (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN or take bus line 512)
Short distance travel:
S-Bahn Kaiserslautern – Heidelberg
Trains direction Bad Dürkheim
Trains direction Landau – Karlsruhe
If you are considering sending your child to school by public transport, it
might be advisable to keep the bus and rail routes in mind when looking for a
house or apartment.
Some examples:
Travel time on bus line 512 from ISN to
Gimmeldingen
8-12 min.
depending on chosen bus stop
Königsbach
13-15 min.
Ruppertsberg
17-18 min.
Deidesheim
20 min.
Travel time by train (please add walking time from the station to ISN or take
bus No. 512)
From
Deidesheim
Wachenheim
Bad Dürkheim
to Böbig
10 min.
14 min.
18 min.
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to Neustadt main stat.
12 min.
16 min.
20 min.
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Mannheim Hbf
Ludwigshafen Hbf
Limburgerhof
Schifferstadt
Haßloch
Lambrecht
Edenkoben
34 min.
27 min.
19 min.
13 min.
5 min.
39 min.
32 min.
24 min.
18 min.
10 min.
6 min.
10 min.
Libraries
Neustadt
Stadtbücherei
Marstall 1, Im Klemmhof
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 48413-0
neustadt.eu/index.phtml?mNavID=1441.30&sNavID=1441.361&La=1
On this website there is an Online-Service where you can look for the book
you’d like to read.
Opening hours:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
14:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 14:00
closed
10:00 – 19:00
14:00 – 18:00
10:00 – 14:00
closed
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Local Parks
Abenteuerspielplatz Böbig (Adventure Playground)
Robert-Stolz-Straße, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Almost at the very end of Robert-Stolz-Str. Large play area
with sand, slide, climbing frame, swings, skate park,
grassed areas etc. Free toilets.
Spielplatz Marstall
Marstall 2, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Near the Elwedritsche fountain. Good-sized town play park
with sand, slides, climbing frame and springers.
Pirates Ship Play Area
next to Parkplatz Festwiese (the large free parking site on
Wiesenstraße, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.).
Good-sized town play park with sand, wooden ship
climbing frame and metal diggers. Next to a stream with
good paddling opportunities in nice weather. Toilets
available and refreshments kiosk.
Wallgasse
(off Karl-Helfferich-straße)
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
A small collection of swings, climbing frame etc with bark
chippings neighbouring a stream.
Kriegergarten-Park
between Haardter Straße, Villenstraße and Am
Kriegergarten, very close to ISN
A large grassy, tree-lined park with a small play area with
slide, see-saw and sand.
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Places of Worship
Churches
In almost all villages/towns there is a Protestant church (Protestant
churches in Neustadt: www.dekanat-nw.de) and/or a Roman Catholic church
(diocese Speyer: www.bistum-speyer.de).
The Protestant churches in Rheinland-Pfalz belong to the “Evangelische
Landeskirche der Pfalz – Protestantische Landeskirche”
(www.evkirchepfalz.de), that is a member of the EKD (Evangelische Kirche in
Deutschland – Evangelical Church in Germany).
The EKD is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified (Prussian Union) and
Reformed (Calvinist) Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD
is not a church in a theological understanding because of the
denominational differences. However, the member churches (Gliedkirchen)
share full pulpit and altar fellowship.
In a certain way, the member churches resemble dioceses of the Anglican or
Roman Catholic churches from an organizational point of view. However, the
member churches of the EKD are independent with their own theological and
formal organization. Most member churches are led by a (state) bishop. One
of the regional leaders is elected Council Chairman (Ratsvorsitzender) of the
EKD by the Synod and Church Conference. All regional churches of the EKD
are members of the Community of Protestant Churches in Europe.
There are also Evangelical Free Churches, e.g. the New Apostolic Church
(www.nak-neustadt.de/index.php), Mennonite Churches (www.efmb-nw.de, /
www.mennoniten-branchweilerhof.de/mennos.htm).
Greek Orthodox Church in Mannheim
www.orthodoxie-ma.de/index.html
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Hindu Temples
Lindenberg (near Neustadt)
Sri Murugan Tempel
Staatsstr. 15
67473 Lindenberg (Neustadt/Weinstr.)
06325 959599
www.murugan-tempel-nw.de
Mosques
Neustadt/Weinstr.
Fatih Moschee
Islamische Gemeinde
Stangenbrunnengasse 32
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 88559
Synagogues
Karlsruhe
Knielinger Allee 11
76133 Karlsruhe
www.jg-karlsruhe.de
Mannheim
Jüdische Gemeinde Mannheim
F3, 4
68159 Mannheim
0621 14427
www.jgm-net.de
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Postal Services
Deutsche Post
The main post office in Neustadt is located very close to the main station.
Address:
Bahnhofstr. 2,
67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 6pm
Saturday:
9am – 12.30 pm
A lot of smaller post offices are located in bakeries, small supermarkets etc.
You can find information about the location, opening hours and services
here:
http://standorte.deutschepost.de/Standortsuche?standorttyp=filialen_verkau
fspunkte&ort=
Key in your town/village or the postal code into the field labeled “Ort oder
PLZ”, click on “suchen”:
You’ll get the addresses of the closest branches including the opening hours
and services.
“Filiale” generally offers more services than “Verkaufspunkt” that usually only
sells stamps.
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Public Holidays in Germany
To check the public holidays in all states of Germany please follow this link:
www.holidays-info.com
Official Holidays in Rheinland Pfalz
School holidays
For precise information regarding ISN’s holidays and events throughout the
year, please consult the General Calendar of Events posted on our website.
As is the case with other private schools, ISN school holidays might differ
from those of Federal state schools. Sports Clubs, music schools etc. usually
follow the holiday calendar of the state schools.
In Germany and other European nations, each state has different school
holidays for the purposes of stimulating steady tourism throughout the year,
avoiding avoid severe traffic congestion, amongst others.
For information concerning school holidays in all Federal states of Germany,
use the following link: www.holidays-info.com
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Public Pools
Please note: Outdoor pools are only open in summer. Please check the exact
opening dates on the websites.
Bad Bergzabern
Südpfalz Therme
Kurtalstr. 27, 76887 Bad Bergzabern
06343 934010
www.suedpfalztherme.de
Bad Dürkheim
Salinarium – Sauna und Freizeitbad (indoor & outdoor)
Kurbrunnenstr. 28, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 935865
www.salinarium.de
Deidesheim (outdoor)
Schwimmbadstr. 23, 67146 Deidesheim
06326 6466
www.deidesheim.de/de/erlebnis-pur/ein-streifzug/oase-imparadiesgarten.html
Eisenberg
Waldschwimmbad Eisenberg
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 60, 7304 Eisenberg
06351 41133
Frankenthal
OstparkBad
Am Kanal 2, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 366144
www.ostparkbad.de
Haßloch
Badepark Haßloch (indoor & outdoor)
Lachener Weg 175, 67454 Haßloch
www.badepark.de
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Hauenstein
Wasgaufreibad Hauenstein (outdoor)
Backelsteinerstr. 38, 76846 Hauenstein
06392 409480
www.wasgaufreibad.de
Kaiserslautern
Monte Mare (indoor & outdoor)
Mailänder Str. 6, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 30380
www.monte-mare.de
Karlsruhe
Europabad Karlsruhe
Herrmann-Veit-Str. 7 , 76135 Karlsruhe
0721 1335222
www.ka-europabad.de
Landau
Freibad am Prießnitzweg (outdoor)
Prießnitzweg, 76829 Landau
06341 13418
www.freibad-ld.de
Freizeitbad La Ola (indoor & outdoor)
Horststr. 2
76829 Landau
06341 55115
www.la-ola.de
Maikammer
Kalmitbad (outdoor)
Wiesenstraße 18
67487 Maikammer
06321 5585
www.maikammer.de/erlebnisland/aktivitaetenfreizeit/kalmitbad.html
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Mutterstadt
Freizeitbad Aquabella (indoor & outdoor)
Waldstr. 63
67112 Mutterstadt
06234 945328
www.rhein-pfalzkreis.de/freizeit_tourismus/freizeitgestaltung/baden_und_
erholen/oeffnungszeiten/aquabella/index.html
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Duttweiler (outdoor)
Am Sportplatz , 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 3190
www.schwimmbad-duttweiler.de
Hambach (outdoor)
Diedesfelder Weg, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 80253
www.freibadhambach.de
Mußbach (outdoor)
Am Weißen Haus, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 69447
www.schwimmbad-mussbach.de
Stadionbad
Talstraße, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 402530
www.stadtwerkeneustadt.de/content/e10/index_ger.html
May–September: outdoor
October–April: dome cover – indoor
Schifferstadt
Kreisbad Schifferstadt (indoor & outdoor)
Am Sportzentrum 2, 67105 Schifferstadt
06235 497590
www.rhein-pfalzkreis.de/freizeit_tourismus/freizeitgestaltung/baden_und_
erholen/eintrittspreise/schifferstadt/index.html
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Speyer
Bademaxx Sport- und Erlebnisbad (indoor & outdoor)
Geibstr. 3, 67346 Speyer
06232 6251500
www.bademaxx.de
Public Transport
Deutsche Bahn – German Railways
www.bahn.de/i/view/USA/en/index.shtml respectively
www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/index.shtml
These websites give very detailed information. Online booking is possible for
up to 5 persons.
Nonetheless, here are some info and tips:
Families
Children under 6 always travel for free and are not required to have a ticket.
Children from 6 up to and including 14 years can travel for free if they are
accompanied by their parents or grandparents (they must be registered on
your ticket, you can’t register them later on the train).
Children from 6 up to and including 14 years travelling on their own or with
other adults than their parents or grandparents receive a 50% discount.
Jugend BahnCard 25 (Youth Train Card)
Costs: You pay 10 € once, Jugend BahnCard 25 can be purchased for children
from 6 up to and including 18 years.
Jugend BahnCard 25 is initially issued for 3 years and can then be extended
if your child hasn’t turned 19 yet.
Your child gets a 25% discount on standard fares (in addition to the 50%
discount for children from 6 up to and including 14 years travelling on their
own) and “Sparpreise” (see below) in first class and second class.
Jugend BahnCard 25 is valid on all trains of “Deutsche Bahn” and numerous
transport associations, e.g. the VRN.
Since Jugend BahnCard 25 doesn’t have a photo your child is required to
carry a photo-ID as well.
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BahnCard 25
Costs: 57 €/year for tickets in second class. BahnCard 25 is valid for one year.
The contract is extended automatically for the next year, unless you cancel
the contract at least 6 weeks before expiry date.
You get a 25% discount on standard fares and “Sparpreise” in second class.
BahnCard 25 is valid on all trains of “Deutsche Bahn” and numerous
transport associations, e.g. the VRN.
Partner Card 25: 39 €/ year for spouses/partners of a BahnCard 25-holder
(no children in the same household required).
Additional Card 25: 10 €/year for spouses/partners of a BahnCard 25-holder
with children under 18 years in the same household. If there are children
from 6 up to and including 17 years in the same household, at least one child
must purchase an Additional Card 25 for
10 €/year to entitle the spouse/partner to an Additional Card 25.
Tip: for families that consider buying BahnCards for all family members:
If you have more than one child older than six years, purchase one BahnCard
25 for 57 €/year, one Additional Card 25 for the spouse/partner for 10
€/year, one Additional Card for one child from 6 up to and including 17 years
for 10 €/year, and Jugend BahnCards 25 for your other children (10 € onetime fee).
Sparpreise (Discounts)
Sparpreis 25 and Sparpreis 50 (offering 25% and 50 % off standard return
fares):
These are discounted tickets (called “Savings fares” on the American English
website and “Saver fares” on the British English website) on long-distance
travel within Germany for all customers.
Conditions that apply for both, Sparpreis 25 and Sparpreis 50: Passengers
must travel on a fixed date and time, passengers must make a return journey
to and from the same station, tickets must be purchased at least 3 days in
advance, tickets are only valid for return trips within one month.
Up to four persons (not necessarily related) can travel with you that get a
50% discount. Your own children below 15 years travel for free.
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In order to use Sparpreis 50, the trip must be over a weekend: The trip must
last at least until the following Sunday (or Saturday if the outward trip is on
a Sunday), or be same day travel on a Saturday or Sunday.
Please note: BahnCard 25 can be combined with the Sparpreis 25 and
Sparpreis 50 so that you can save up to 62.5% of the standard fare.
Tip: Since the holder of a Jugend BahnCard 25 is entitled to book first class
tickets as well, it is sometimes cheaper to travel first class than second class
with a group depending on the availability of tickets.
Sparpreis
A discounted ticket for all customers: tickets start from 29 € for one person in
second class one way within Germany, also available on ICE connections. For
short distances up to
250 km there are tickets from 19 € in second class for one person one way.
Two persons can travel together from 49 € in second class and up to 3
further persons may join the same trip by paying just 20 € supplement each.
BahnCard 25-holders get a 25% discount from the ticket price. Children
below 15 years accompanied by parents or grandparents travel for free.
Tickets must be purchased at least 3 days in advance.
Please note: All discounted tickets (Sparpreis 25, Sparpreis 50 and Sparpreis)
are subject to availability. The earlier you book your ticket the bigger the
chance to get the best price. You can book 92 days in advance.
Tip: In the German section of the website there is a “Sparpreis-Finder”:
http://ps.bahn.de/preissuche/preissuche/psc_start.post?
Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket / Saarland-Ticket
The ticket for up to 5 persons is valid from Monday to Friday for one day of
your choice from 9am until 3am of the following day, on Saturday, Sunday
and on bank holidays from 12am until 3am of the following day. It can be
used on all local trains (RE, RB and S-Bahn), busses and trams within
Rheinland-Pfalz and Saarland for as many trips as you like within the time
limit.
Second class price:
1st person 21 €, 2nd – 5th person paying just 3 € supplement each. Children
below 15 years accompanied by parents or grandparents travel for free.
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There are similar tickets in the other states. Please follow this link to check
the conditions:
http://www.bahn.de/i/view/GBR/en/prices/germany/laender-ticket.shtml
Please note: Usually a service fee is added if you buy your tickets at the
counter.
To avoid this fee book online or buy your tickets at automated ticket
machines (which have the information in English and other languages as
well).
Please keep in mind that it might take some time if you want to buy your
tickets at an automated ticket machine.
Bills are generally accepted but related to the amount of money you have to
pay. For example: A ticket that costs 8 € you can pay with a 10€-bill but not
with a 50€-bill.
Verkehrsverbund Rhein Neckar (VRN) – Rhine Neckar Transport Authority
www.vrn.de
The website is very detailed, but unfortunately entirely in German.
Here are some info and tips:
The area where the VRN operates is shown on this map:
www.vrn.de/mam/vrn/tickets/dokumente/gro__er_wabenplan.pdf
Tariff structure
The VRN network is made up of hexagonal zones (as shown on the above
mentioned map). The price of the ticket depends on the number of these
zones you wish to use. Starting with the zone of departure add up how many
zones you need to get to your destination – your destination counts as one
zone, too. (There are compounds of hexagons (“Großwabe”) in Mannheim,
Heidelberg, Ludwigshafen and Mannheim/Ludwigshafen with a slightly
different tariff structure.)
Tickets can be bought at all VRN ticket offices, at automated ticket
machines, from drivers on certain (but not all) buses and trams. Tickets are
valid in trains (RE, RB and S-Bahn), on buses and trams.
Tickets you buy from Deutsche Bahn automated ticket machines and bus
drivers are usually pre-validated tickets. Some (for example
“Mehrfahrtenkarte”, see below) you have to validate by stamping them.
There are machines on the platforms or in the buses with a slit. You insert
your ticket and the machine will validate your ticket by stamping it (time of
boarding, number of the hexagon of boarding). One-way tickets are valid for
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one trip in one direction, change of line or mode of transportation is allowed.
Detours or return trips are not allowed.
There are certain time limits:
Preisstufe 0-1:
60 minutes
Preisstufe 2:
90 minutes
Preisstufe 3-5:
180 minutes
Preisstufe 6 and up:
360 minutes
Stop-overs are allowed within the time limit.
One-way tickets are available for adults and children (from 6 up to and
including 14 years). Children younger than 6 years travel for free. One adult
with a valid ticket can take up to 3 children younger than 6 years for free.
BahnCard-holders can buy tickets at a reduced fare.
If you buy 5 one-way tickets at once (Mehrfahrtenkarte), there is a discount
as well.
Tip: The fare for BahnCard-holders is a better deal than 1/5 of the
“Mehrfahrtenkarte”.
Ticket 24 and Ticket 24 PLUS
Ticket 24 is valid for one person, ticket 24 PLUS is valid for up to 5 persons.
Both tickets are valid for 24 hours after validation on a week day, e.g. 11.15
am Monday to 11.15 am Tuesday. At the weekend or on public holidays both
tickets are valid even longer – from validation on Saturday until 3 am of the
next work day.
The prices of the Ticket 24 and Ticket 24 PLUS depend on how many zones
you want to travel in. Both tickets are valid for as many trips as you like
within the time limit and the number of zones you have chosen.
MAXX-Ticket
The MAXX-Ticket is an annual ticket for students and trainees. It is valid in
the entire area of the VRN in trains (RE, RB and S-Bahn), on buses, trams and
“Ruftaxi”.
The MAXX-Ticket can be ordered before the 10th of the previous month, e.g.
to be valid from August 1 the MAXX-Ticket must be ordered before July 10.
Within the first 12 months the contract can only be cancelled under certain
conditions, after 12 months the contract can be cancelled towards the end of
each month. Notice of cancellation must be sent before the 10th of the
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previous month, MAXX-Ticket must be returned by the 5th of the following
month.
To apply for a MAXX-Ticket you need an application form (“Bestellschein”),
that is stamped by the student’s school and a passport sized photograph
labeled with the student’s name and address on the backside. Forms can be
picked up at all VRN ticket offices, e.g. main station Neustadt.
Entdecker-Ticket (Explorer-Ticket)
Exclusively for people that moved to the VRN area or within the VRN area.
When registering at the registration office or the “Bürgerbüro” simply ask for
a voucher for the Entdecker-Ticket. Take this voucher, your ID-card and the
confirmation of registration to one of the VRN ticket offices and you can
apply for the Entdecker-Ticket that is valid in the entire area of the VRN for
the first month of your residence for a discount price of 50 €.
Wochenkarte
Valid from Monday until 12pm the following Monday. Ticket price depends
on how many zones you want to travel in.
You first need a “Kundenkarte” (= customer card) that can be picked up at all
VRN ticket offices (the main station for instance) and then the “Wertmarke”
(= coupon), the actual ticket for the chosen week, can be bought at all VRN
ticket offices, from most bus drivers and at automated ticket machines.
Monatskarte
Valid from a chosen date in one month until 12pm the same date of the
following month.
Ticket price depends on how many zones you want to travel in.
You first need a “Kundenkarte” (= customer card) that can be picked up at all
VRN ticket offices (the main station for instance) and then the “Wertmarke”
(= coupon), the actual ticket for the chosen month, can be bought at all VRN
ticket offices, from most bus drivers and at automated ticket machines.
Jahreskarte
Valid from the 1st day of a month of your choice for one year. Ticket price
depends on how many zones you want to travel in. After 7pm on a work day
and at weekends and on public holidays up to 4 persons can travel with you
for free.
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Application forms can be picked up at the VRN ticket offices. Conditions (e.g.
cancellation of contract) are similar to the MAXX-Ticket.
RheinNeckar Ticket
Valid from the 1st day of a month of your choice for one year; the
RheinNeckar Ticket is valid in the entire area of the VRN at a fixed price.
Application forms can be picked up at the VRN ticket offices. Conditions (e.g.
cancellation of contract) are similar to the MAXX-Ticket.
For ticket fares in 2011 follow this link:
www.vrn.de/mam/vrn/tickets/dokumente/tariftabelle_2011.pdf
Train stations in Neustadt
Böbig (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN):
Neustadt main station – Böbig – Mußbach – Deidesheim – Wachenheim –
Bad Dürkheim
Main station (approx. 15 minutes walk from ISN or take bus line 512):
Short distance travel:
S-Bahn Kaiserslautern – Heidelberg, every 30 minutes
Trains direction Bad Dürkheim
Trains direction Landau - Karlsruhe
Long distance travel:
Kaiserslautern – Saarbrücken – Paris (travel time approx. 3.5 hours)
Mannheim – from there in all directions
Landau – Karlsruhe – from there further South
Trains direction Straßbourg
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Theatres
Almost all towns have a theatre and various cabarets.
The theatre in Ludwigshafen shows dramas in English as well.
Ludwigshafen
Theater im Pfalzbau - dramas (also in English), concerts, operas, dance
performances
Berliner Str. 30
67059 Ludwigshafen
0621 5042558
www.theater-im-pfalzbau.de
Cinemas
In this area there are quite a few cinemas. In the following list are only
cinemas that show some of their movies, not necessarily every week, in the
original version.
The movies are labeled as follows:
OV = Original Version = original language
OmdtU = Original mit deutschen Untertiteln = original
language with German subtitles
OmU = Original mit Untertiteln = original language with
subtitles
Karlsruhe
Filmpalast am ZKM
Brauerstr. 40
0721 2059200
www.filmpalast.net
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Kinemathek Studio 3
Kaiserpassage 6
07219374714
www.kinemathek-karlsruhe.de
Schauburg
Marienstr. 16
0721 3500018
www.schauburg.de
Universum-City
Kaiserstr. 152
0721 161080
www.universum-city.de
Mannheim
CinemaxX
N7, 17
01805 625466
www.kinos-in-mannheim.de
Cineplex
Auf den Planken
01805 625466
www.kinos-in-mannheim.de
Cinema Quadrat
Collinistr.
0621 21242
www.cinema-quadrat.de
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Concerts
In this region there are numerous opportunities to attend concerts: in
concert halls, in churches etc.
One concert series is especially recommendable for families regarding time,
length and admission price:
Kurpfalz-Konzerte usually in the Saalbau in Neustadt, six times between
October and May,
usually on a Tuesday at 6pm, length approx. one hour.
Admission for opera/ballet/orchestra:
Admission for chamber music:
Season ticket:
5 €, concession 2.50 €
3 €, concession 1 €
15 €, concession 5 €
Tickets available at
Kulturabteilung Neustadt/Weinstr.
Hetzelplatz 1
06321 855-404
or evening box-office
http://neustadt.eu/index.phtml?La=1&mNavID=1441.769&sNavID=1441.76
9&object=tx|1441.1079.1&ModID=11&kat=1441.1206&FID=&max=15&ofs
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Useful Websites, Brochures, Flyers
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
www.neustadt.eu
Very informative website in German, some chapters in English.
Tourist-Information Neustadt
Hetzelplatz 1
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 926892
Guided tours of Neustadt, also in English.
Brochures:
Die Pfalz. German Wine Street
Stroll through the town and be amazed: Tour of Neustadt
with street-map
Numerous brochures in German, among others:
Programmes of theater plays and concerts in Neustadt
Weinfestkalender: calendar with all wine festivals in the
region starting with the Almond Blossom Festival
(Mandelblütenfest) in Gimmeldingen in March/April until
St. Martins Fest in St. Martin in November
Neustadt Main Station
Brochures:
Ausflüge, 90 Ausflugstipps
Südliche Weinstraße, Wandern und Radfahren mit Bus
und Bahn
Nördliche Weinstraße, Wandern und Radfahren mit Bus
und Bahn
Ausflugszüge und Museumsbahnen
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Utilities, Internet, Telephone (landline and
mobile)
It is hard to give a recommendation due to different needs and
requirements.
To compare the rates of various providers this is a useful website:
www.verivox.de
If you make international calls, this is a useful website: www.billigertelefonieren.de
To call outside Germany you dial 00 then the country code, followed by the
area code (omitting the first 0) and then the local number.
For example to call London number 0207 123 1234 you would dial 00 44
207 123 1234.
To call within Germany, dial the local area code then the number.
Zoos and Game Parks
Föckelberg
Wildpark Potzberg
Auf dem Potzberg, 66887 Föckelberg
06385 6249
www.wildpark.potzberg.de
Freisen
Naturwildpark Freisen
Hermbacher Hof, 66629 Freisen
06855 6365
www.natur-wildpark.de
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Haßloch
Vogelpark Haßloch – Bird Park Haßloch
Rennbahnstr. 161, 67454 Haßloch
06324 1553
www.vogelpark-hassloch.de
Heidelberg
Zoo Heidelberg
Tiergartenstraße 3, 69120 Heidelberg
06221 64550
www.zoo-heidelberg.de
Kaiserslautern
Zoo Kaiserslautern-Siegelbach
Zum Tierpark 10, 67661 Kaiserslautern
0631 71690
www.zoo-kl.de
Karlsruhe
Zoologischer Garten Karlsruhe
Ettlinger Straße 6, 76137 Karlsruhe
0721 133-6815
www.karlsruhe.de/b3/freizeit/zoo
Landau
Reptilium
Terrarien- und Wüstenzoo – Reptile Zoo
Werner-Heisenberg-Str. 1, 76829 Landau
06341 51000
www.reptilium.de
Zoo Landau
Hindenburgstr. 12, 76829 Landau
06341 137010
www.zoo-landau.de
Ludwigshafen
Wildpark Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim
Neuhöfer Str. 48, 67065 Ludwigshafen-Rheingönheim
0621 5043370
www.wildpark-rheingoenheim.de
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Silz
Wild- und Wanderpark Silz – Game Park Silz
Hauptstr., 76857 Silz
06346 5588
www.wildpark-silz.de
Speyer
Sea Life
Im Hafenbecken 5, 67346 Speyer
06232 69780
www.visitsealife.com/Speyer/en/
Wachenheim
Kurpfalz-Park – Entertainment and Game Park
Rotsteig (between Wachenheim and Lindenberg)
67157 Wachenheim
06325 95900
www.kurpfalzpark.de
Worms
Tiergarten Worms
Hammelsdamm 101, 67547 Worms
06241 972270
www.worms.de/deutsch/leben_in_worms/freizeit/freizeitb
etriebe/tiergarten/Startseite_Tiergarten.php
These are the zoos and game parks in the vicinity of Neustadt.
The zoos in Frankfurt and Stuttgart are more than a one hour drive but
worthwhile visiting!
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Excursions
Annweiler
Burg Trifels – Trifels Castle
76855 Annweiler
06346 8470
www.annweiler.de/index.cfm?fuseaction=gaeste&rubrik=tr
ifelsopen
Bad Dürkheim
Pfalzmuseum für Naturkunde – Museum of Natural
History
Hermann-Schäfer-Straße 17, 67098 Bad Dürkheim
06322 9413 0
Website in English:
www.pfalzmuseum.de/english/english.html
Birkenheide
Tierpark Birkenheide –Small Zoo / Petting Zoo
Ebertstr. 1, 67134 Birkenheide / Pfalz
06237 6703
Bruchsal
Schloss Bruchsal – Bruchsal Palace
Website in English: www.schlossbruchsal.de/en/268157.html
Edenkoben
Rietburgbahn Edenkoben (cable car)
Villastr. 63, 67480 Edenkoben
06323 1800
Schloss Villa Ludwigshöhe
67480 Edenkoben
06323 93016, www.max-slevogt-galerie.de
Erlenbach
Burg Berwartstein
76891 Erlenbach
06398 210, www.burgberwartstein.de
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Fischbach
Biosphärenhaus Pfälzerwald / Nordvogesen
Baumwipfelpfad (treetop trail)
Am Königsbuch 1, 66996 Fischbach
06393 92100, www.biosphaerenhaus.de
Frankenthal
Kid’s Inn Indoor Playground
Mahlastraße 96, 67227 Frankenthal
06233 4575
Website in English:
www.kids-inn.de/eng/Seiten/Home.html
Haßloch
Holiday Park – Entertainment Park
Holiday-Park-Str. 6, 67454 Haßloch
06324 599331, www.holidaypark.de
Pferderennbahn (racecourse for horses)
Rennbahnstr. 158, 67454 Haßloch
06324 3510, www.rennverein-hassloch.de
Hauenstein
Deutsches Schuhmuseum
Turnstr. 5, 76846 Hauenstein
www.deutsches-schuhmuseum.de
Heidelberg
Schloss Heidelberg – Heidelberg Palace
Schloßhof 1, 69117 Heidelberg
06221 538411
Website in English:
www.schloss-heidelberg.de/en/267923.html
Deutsches Apotheken-Museum – German Pharmacy
Museum
Website in English: www.deutsches-apothekenmuseum.de/englisch/index-en.php
Imsbach
Pfälzisches Bergbaumuseum – Mine Museum
Ortsstr. 2, 67817 Imsbach
06302 60261, www.bew-imsbach.de
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Besucherbergwerk Weiße Grube – Mine
Langental 1, 67817 Imsbach
06302 60261, www.bew-imsbach.de
guided tours in English
Kaiserslautern
Go! Indoor-Kart
Carl-Denk-Str. 2, 67659 Kaiserslautern-Erfenbach
06301 300250, www.go-indoorkart.de
Japanischer Garten – Japanese Garden
Am Abendsberg 1, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 3706600
Website in English:
www.japanischergarten.de/index_en.html
Kinder Spiel & Spaß Fabrik – Indoor & Outdoor Game
Park
Entersweilerstr. 54, 67657 Kaiserslautern
0631 34100900
Website in English:
www.kinderspielundspassfabrik.com/translation
Karlsruhe
Naturkundemuseum Karlsruhe – Museum of natural
history
Erbprinzenstr. 13, 76133 Karlsruhe
0721 1752111
www.naturkundemuseum-karlsruhe.de
Landau
Kart Center Landau (outdoor & indoor)
Im Justus 4, 76829 Landau
06341 962699
www.kartcenter-landau.de
Ludwigshafen
Kurpfalz Personenschifffahrt – shipping company:
harbour tours, tours on the river Rhine
Rheinuferstr. 20, 67061 Ludwigshafen
0621 5454939
www.kurpfalz-schifffahrt.de
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Mannheim
Luisenpark – Park, animals, playgrounds, Chinese Garden
Theodor-Heuss-Anlage, 68165 Mannheim
0621410050, www.luisenpark.de
Planet Kart Indoorcenter GmbH
Floßwörthstr. 48-50, 68199 Mannheim
0621 8627690, www.planet-kart.de
Planetarium Mannheim
Wilhelm Varnholt-Allee 1, 68165 Mannheim
0621 415692, www.planetarium-mannheim.de
Reiss-Engelhorn Museen
Website in English: www.rem-mannheim.de/welcome.html
Technoseum - Technology Museum
Museumsstr. 1, 68165 Mannheim
0621 4298750, www.technoseum.de
Mehlingen
Yabadoo Indoor Playground
Hauptstr. 86, 67678 Mehlingen
06303 806069
website in English: www.indoor-playground-yabadoo.com/
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Eisenbahnmuseum (Railway Museum)
Schillerstr. 3, 67434 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 30390, www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de
Kuckucksbähn’l – historic train ride with steam engine
from Neustadt to Elmstein
www.eisenbahnmuseum-neustadt.de/kuckuck.html
Hambacher Schloss (Hambach Castle)
Hambacher Schloss 1832, 67435 Neustadt-Hambach
06321 92629131
Website in English: www.hambacherschloss.de/index.php/component/content/article/37/356welcome
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Indoor Playground Lachen-Speyerdorf
Im Altenschemel 16, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 974063, www.happykiddies.de
Stadtmuseum Villa Böhm – museum about the history of
Neustadt
Villenstraße 16 b or Maximilianstraße 25
67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
www.stadtmuseum-neustadt.de
Südpfalz-Draisinenbahn – rail trolley tour on a shut down
railway
Im Altenschemel 22, 67435 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06327 961016, www.suedpfalzdraisine.de
Tourist-Information Neustadt
Hetzelplatz 1, 67433 Neustadt/Weinstr.
06321 926892
Guided tours of Neustadt, also in English
Pirmasens
Dynamikum – Science Center Pirmasens
Exhibition labelled in German, English and French
Fröhnstr. 8, 66954 Pirmasens
06331 239430,www.dynamikum.de
Schwetzingen
Schloss und Schlosspark Schwetzingen – Schwetzingen
Palace and Palace Garden
Website in English: www.schlossschwetzingen.de/en/palaceschwetzingen/Home/268239.html
Sinsheim
Auto und Technik Museum Sinsheim – Technology and
Car Museum
Museumsplatz, 74889 Sinsheim
07261 92990
Website in English: www.technik-museum.de/english
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Newcomers Guide
Speyer
Fahrgastschiff Pfälzerland – shipping company: tours on
the river Rhine
departure: Leinpfad, close to „Café Hammer“, car park
„Festplatz“
www.personenschifffahrt-streib.de
Historisches Museum der Pfalz – Museum of History
Domplatz 4, 67346 Speyer
06232 620222
Website in English:
www.museum.speyer.de/English/Startseite.htm
Museum SchPIRA – SchPIRA Museum (Jewish Museum)
Kleine Pfaffengasse 21/22, 67346 Speyer
Website in English:
www.speyer.de/de/tourist/museen/schpira?switch_langua
ge=en
Technik Museum Speyer – Technology Museum
Am Technik Museum 1, 67346 Speyer
06232 67080
Website in English: www.technik-museum.de/english
Tourist Information
Maximilianstr. 13, 67346 Speyer
06232 142392
Wachenheim
Kurpfalz-Park – Entertainment and Game Park
Rotsteig (between Wachenheim and Lindenberg)
67157 Wachenheim
06325 95900, www.kurpfalzpark.de
Worms
Jüdisches Museum im Raschi-Haus – Jewish Museum in
the Rashi House
Hintere Judengasse 6, 67547 Worms
06241 8534701
www.worms.de/englisch/kultur/museen/raschi_haus.php?n
avid=71
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Newcomers Guide
Nibelungen Museum
Fischerpförtchen 10, 67547 Worms
06241 202120
www.worms.de/extern/nibelungenmuseum
Website with short films about the Palatinate
www.pfalz-bewegt.com/index.php
Topics are food and drink, living and sleeping, sampling and experiencing,
hiking and resting.
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