Five reasons to visit Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, and take an excursion from Frankfurt to this town that offers much more besides the spa, especially in winter.
Every year many Italians come to visit Frankfurt am Main or they live in the big city. Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, the small town nearby, is not yet so well known in Italy, but it is a wonderful city that is worth a visit.
Bad Homburg is advertised with its motto, air of champagne and tradition. However also thanks to the spa, not really cheap, there is the possibility to enjoy the beauty in a low cost style.
The first idea is to use the free and electronic tourist guide that you can download immediately at home via the QR code on the official website. There are sixteen historic buildings which can be visited during a walk. The center of Bad Homburg is quite small and you can do everything on foot. Help is available only in German but it helps to get a first impression of the city.
Romantic Christmas market at the castle
In December, there is a romantic Christmas market in the castle courtyard every weekend. The environment makes it special. During the years 1680 and 1685 Friedrich II built the castle. Today it gives off a fabulous atmosphere of princesses and knights. In the market you can drink and eat typical things, such as Mulled wine and Bratwurst, the typically German versions of mulled wine and sausage. The castle is open with free admission. It is very nice and inside there is a cafe with very good cakes. There is a huge park all around the castle, a great backdrop for a photography session.
In the courtyard of the castle you will also find the white tower. The Weiße Turm is the trademark of Bad Homburg. You can already see it coming from the motorway from Frankfurt. During the Christmas market, a miniature steam locomotive passes by in the white tower. The little ones love the locomotive and a trip for the little ones costs only a few euros.
The churches of the city with the Italian community
We are still in the castle courtyard. Arriving at the castle and past the cafe you will see another door. Passing this gate you will be in the park and you will see the two most important churches of Bad Homburg: the largest with the four towers is the Protestant church, the Erlöserkirche. The other behind is there Catholic church, the Marienkirche. Especially the Erlöserkirche inside impresses all visitors. The Marienkirche has a very strong Italian community, with masses in Italian every Sunday. Bad Homburg also has a very nice Russian chapel. That is located in another park, more precisely in the Kurpark.
The Café Klatsch bar in Louisenstraße
Do you want to eat something in Bad Homburg or spend an evening with friends in a relaxed atmosphere? You must not miss the Café Klatsch in Louisenstraße. The baked potatoes with curry sour cream and pineapple are delicious. Sunday brunch is also good from ten to fourteen. It is a beautiful way to start Sunday not only for the wide choice of dishes, but also for the friendliness of the bar with the exposed half-timbered structure. It is decorated with countless pictures and newspaper clippings of all kinds. Louisenstraße is the main shopping street.
The mountains of the Taunus
For hiking enthusiasts the Taunus it is a true paradise. Bad Homburg vor der Höhe is so called because it is located in front of the height of the Taunus (“vor der Höhe” = “in front of the height”). The highest mountain in the Taunus is the Feldberg have a fantastic nature. In winter there is often snow that makes everything more enchanted, so as to look like a real winter wonderland.
