Württemberg was a unified state for most of its history, in stark contrast to the rest of Swabia. The differences only become more apparent as the region was largely Protestant and bound to the Rhineland by the Neckar. This Rhenish-Swabian cultural fusion makes Württemberg one of the most unique places in Germany.
Württemberg was a powerful state drawn along the Neckar Valley. While it would reach its golden age in the 19th century, its history stretches back to the earliest periods of the Middle Ages. Here you will find countless places worthy of your time.
The two things differentiating Württemberg from the rest of Swabia are culture and geography. The first is the Protestant faith adopted by both the Duchy of Württemberg and the Free Cities in Swabia. To the South and East, the Catholic faith predominates. The second is the Neckar River binding the region with the Rhine Valley rather than with the Danube, shaping the region’s industrial potential.
Without a doubt, Württemberg possesses one of the richest historical landscapes in Germany. Almost every village and town is spectacular, and on every hill, you will find a castle or monastery. In the North are the isolated hills of the Hohenlohe region. Through the central valley cuts the Neckar and its tributaries. In the South, the Black Forest grows ever thicker.
