The best city hikes and walks in Ostalbkreis

Around the five-headed tower.

...Cable bridge over the "Josefsbach" stream in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg. - Inauguration in March 2024 - Erected for the 2024 State Garden Show - The bridge span is 18.80 meters, and the wooden rungs are 0.75 meters wide - The bridge is secured by a railing height of 1.30 meters, including a close-meshed stainless steel safety net - There are two ground support cables and two railing support cables, made of coated, braided stainless steel wires, which are firmly anchored in the two abutments - The tensile strength of each support cable is at least 6.5 tons - The permissible load of the bridge is 200 kilograms per square meter - A plaque on the cable bridge commemorates the former government architect Thomas K. Peter, who essentially donated the cable net bridge

... the "bell tower" of the "Holy Cross Cathedral" in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg. - Gmünd Minster has no bell tower - During the construction of Gmünd Minster from 1351 to 1521, the two old Romanesque bell towers collapsed in 1497 (fortunately, without injuring anyone) - After the towers collapsed, there were no plans to build a new bell tower (among other reasons, for cost reasons) - The current "bell tower" was used as a "home" for the fallen bells - Since the bells were installed, the Romanesque building from 1228 has served as a so-called "campanile," i.e., a freestanding bell tower next to the main church building without any structural connection - The bell tower was renovated from 2007 to 2009 - The bell tower houses four bells (Our Lady's Bell, Mary's Bell, and two other bells)

... the "Holy Cross Cathedral" in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg. - It is the oldest Gothic hall church in southern Germany - Height of the cathedral with turret: 51 m in total, length: 78 m in total, width: 24 m or 28 m (with choir) - Construction period from 1351 to 1521; a Romanesque church had previously stood here - The collapse of the two Romanesque towers in 1497 was dramatic (fortunately, no one was injured) - Built of Stubensandstein (sandstone), hence the extensive renovation work currently underway - Renovations from 1975 to 2009 and ongoing further renovations since 2020 (renovation planned until 2030) My highlights of the church: Interior: 1. The very beautiful stained glass windows with stunning colors and motifs - some of the windows date back to 1506 or were completely renovated in the 19th century. The most recent window dates from 2024 - the "Pentecost Window" in the pulpit area, proclaiming the grace of God. 2. The vault with its 22 columns. 3. The various altars, e.g., the "Sebald Altar" (1510). Exterior: 1. The numerous and varied gargoyles on the exterior façade. 2. The choir portals with their beautiful tympanums. - a visit is worthwhile! For those interested: - https://www.schwaebisch-gmuend.de/Heilig-Kreuz-Muenster.html - https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/swr-retro-abendschau/sebald-altar-in-schwaebisch-gmuend/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS9hZXgvbzExNjg2MDE - https://muensterbauverein.org/Heilig-Kreuz-Muenster - https://www.denkmalschutz.de/denkmal/katholische-pfarrkirche-heilig-kreuz.html

... the "Kornhaus" in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Ostalbkreis district, Baden-Württemberg. - Today: Gallery and office of the Gmünder Kunstverein - Formerly: Classical granary and later coach house - Built in 1507, see northwest corner - Typical half-timbered house

the "Königsturm" in Schwäbisch Gmünd", Ostalbkreis in Baden-Württemberg. - 40 meters high - from the year 1350 - the dungeon was once a women's prison for witches (see info board at the tower) and then until 1802 a municipal prison - the "climb" of the tower is possible: from May - October, on Sundays and public holidays from 1 PM - 4 PM (2025)

The bridge is currently closed.

Stairs for sitting along the Josefsbach stream and the Rems river. Flooded to the brim during high water.