Bad Urach: Marktplatz

1 48.49°, 9.40° SE
About location

Bad Urach occupies a narrow valley of the Erms in Baden-Württemberg. Its old town gathers around Marktstraße and the broad Marktplatz, where steep-gabled, timber-framed houses preserve the closely built character of a medieval trading centre. Forested slopes of the Swabian Alb rise immediately beyond the streets, showing how tightly the settlement fits its valley. Urach served as a residence of the Württemberg counts in the late Middle Ages, and the former Residenzschloss Urach remains an important monument from that period. The town’s spa status, reflected in its name “Bad”, adds another dimension to a centre shaped by historic architecture and the Alb’s limestone uplands.

Generated by AI
Explore the area
Bad Urach
City Bad Urach

Bad Urach served as a residence town of the Counts of Württemberg in the Swabian Alb during the 15th century. Set in the valley of the Erms River, it is surrounded by the steep wooded slopes and limestone formations of this upland region. Urach Residential Palace recalls the period when the town was a Württemberg court, while the timber-framed buildings around the market square preserve its compact historic centre. The ruins of Hohenurach Castle rise above the town, and the nearby Urach Waterfall is a well-known destination in the Alb. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Bad Urach and Baden-Württemberg.

3 webcams
Baden-Württemberg
Region Baden-Württemberg

Baden-Württemberg is best known within Germany for the Black Forest, the wooded upland region that shapes much of the state’s southwest. Its terrain also reaches from the Upper Rhine plain and its wine-growing areas to the limestone ridges of the Swabian Jura, while Lake Constance marks part of the southern frontier. Stuttgart, the state capital, is closely tied to the automobile industry and hosts the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum. Heidelberg’s old town and castle add another important strand to the region’s identity, alongside renowned universities, spas and regional cooking. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Baden-Württemberg.

547 webcams
Germany
Country Germany

Germany stretches from the North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts to the Alps on its southern border, encompassing northern plains, river valleys and forested uplands. The Rhine, Danube and Elbe have long connected its regions, while the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps give the south a more dramatic relief. Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate and Museum Island reflect the capital’s role in German history and culture. Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rises above the Rhine, and the Bauhaus movement, founded in Weimar in 1919, transformed modern design far beyond Germany. Regional cooking, Christmas markets and brewing traditions bring further character to daily life. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Germany.

2.8K webcams