Nördlingen is not only the destination of real and amateur geologists - it also attracts many guests who want experience the flair of this old town on the "Romantic Road".
Nördlingen is located in the mighty crater which was formed about 15 million years ago by the impact of a large meteorite.
If you want to know more details about this event, use the links below and visit the "Riesenkratermusuem" in Nördlingen. Even the astronauts of the Apollo 14 and Apollo 17 mission have been sent by the NASA for a "field training" to the "Ries", how this area is being called.

Please take you time to explore this town which has preserved so much from medieval times. We will take many pictures when we come back what hopefully will be this year. (2003)

We also will visit the railway museum. I want to check what is new there.

Not only the buildings give you feeling of traveling back in time - many performances will enhance this feeling. I always love to listen to the so called "Fanfarenzüge" (trumpeters) in their costumes.

Relicts from the "not so peaceful past" can be seen in the "Stadtmauermuseum" (town wall museum). You will learn about defense tactics, about weapons, about battles and much more.

I was informed that Nördlingen still has a sentry on its payroll. He performs his duty on a tower called "Daniel".
I think this is not a left over from the cold war but a commitment to the heritage of this town and to please all guests and the citizens as well.