Herxheim (mit Hayna)
Traditionally rich tobacco village and acitve cultural district of 10480 inhabitants
Sights
Historical timber-framed houses
Catholic parish church
Villa Wieser with village fountain
Guesthouse with theater hall
Traditional tobacco warehouse
8 chapels around Herxheim
International sand treck race and horse racing
Museums
Herxheim museum: Stone Age in the cellar and varying exhibitions, e.g. tobacco impressions
Leisure
Hiking and cycle paths
Bicycle rental
Chapell hiking path
Riding
Carriage tours
Miniature train tour
Heated outdoor swimming pool with giant slide
Walking
Children's playground
Trimm-yourself-path
Fishing
Tennis
School of arts
Villa concerts
Chawwerusch theater
Villa Wieser-concerts
Festivals
Spring market in May
School of arts feast in June and December
Theater festival in the end of September
St. Gallus market in October
Specials
Specialities:
Herxheim cigars in beautiful wooden boxes
(sales in the tourist office Herxheim next to the stationery store Müller and in the SÜW-Shop Landau)
Award: 1983 gold for the Hayna district for "Our village shall become more beautiful"
How To Get There
A65, L543 or L493, next train station: Landau;
bus lines from Landau