Wiesbaden guide
Wiesbaden, the capital of the German state of Hesse, is located on the right bank of the Rhine. It is the second largest city in Hessen (after Frankfurt am Main). Wiesbaden is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe and features 26 thermal springs. The population is less than 300,000.
Accommodation
Whether you are looking for the luxury of an internationally acclaimed large hotel (Hotel Nassauer Hof), the functionality of a major hotel chain (Penta Hotel, Mercure Hotel) or the homely atmosphere of a family business : Wiesbaden offers visitors about 150 different accommodations. Many of them are located in the city center. You can choose if you prefer to stay in a hotel, an apartment or some villa.
History
The history of Wiesbaden dates back to the Middle Ages. The oldest surviving building is the old town hall, which was built in the early 17th century, no other older buildings or houses have been preserved due to two large fires from the mid-16th century. Originally, Wiesbaden was the capital of Nassau, the capital of Hessen became after World War II. During World War II, Wiesbaden was bombed by the Royal Air Force, and the attacks destroyed about 18% of the townhouses. Since the end of World War II, the city has been an important base for the US armed forces, and Elvis Presley often visited the city. He also met his wife Priscilla here.
During the greatest expansion of the spa, the city was visited by many famous personalities, such as Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Richard Wagner or Johannes Brahms. Famous natives include tennis player John McEnroe (born at a military base) and F1 world champion Nico Rosberg.
Sights and places of interest
The Schlossplatz is definitely worth a visit, which is located in the city center and where you will find many interesting buildings, such as the Ducal Palace, now used as the Hessen parliament building, the new town hall or the so-called Protestant Marktkirche, which is with its 92 meters the tallest building in the city.
The Kurhaus (spa house) was built in the early 20th century and houses the famous Spielbank (casino), which is back in operation.
St. Bonifatius - the first church for the Catholic community after the Reformation.
We definitely recommend visiting Neroberg, which is a hill north of the city, to the top of which you will be taken by cable car and from there you will have a beautiful view of the whole city.
Transport
You can easily get to the city by car or train, the nearest international airport is in Frankfurt am Main, there is a good bus service directly in the city.
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