City
of Schwein­furt

The Quiet Center of Europe (Is Not So Quiet)

Here you’ll find a great concentration of knowledge and an even greater concentration of specialists, particularly engineers. This is also appreciated by the many significant companies located here. The best part is: no traffic stress, plenty of parking spaces, low rents, and property prices. Add to that nature parks and recreational areas everywhere; all of this is called ‘the quiet center of Europe’. A hidden gem, so to speak; if a high standard of living at moderate costs is important to you, you’re in exactly the right place. And as for the dialect, you’ll get the hang of it too.

Population: 55,000

Website: stadt-schweinfurt.de

Weinfurt or Schweinfurt

The German poet Friedrich Rückert commented on the name of his birthplace:
‘You could have been called Mainfurt, could have been called Weinfurt, because you carry wine, but Schweinfurt, Schweinfurt it should be.’

# This is What Linguistics Says About the Schweinfurt Dialect:

…besides being notably robust, the dialect has a peculiarity in plural formation. For example, small houses are called ‘Häusli’ or even ‘Häuslich’. This is why the dialect is not referred to as Franconian or Meefränggisch, but as Schweinfurterisch.

Facts and Figures About Schweinfurt

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The city is excellently connected with an inland port south of the Main, three highways, and three train stations. So you can quickly get to almost anywhere in Germany.

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460 animals from Germany and other parts of the world live in Schweinfurt’s wildlife park. You absolutely must visit here with your children. In summer, there’s a paddling pool for the little ones, and you can try Kneipp therapy. By the way, admission is free.

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The educational hub with 19,000 school students and about 4,000 university students has established itself well. And with 5,000 civil servants, it’s also an administrative center.

Familienprogramm

Im Tierpark Schweinfurt – Eintritt kostenlos – sind überall QR-Codes für Aufgaben zum Runterladen – zum Rätseln, Zeichnen, Fotografieren. Und natüüürlich gibt es auch einen Streichelzoo.

Wildpark an den Eichen Favourite Location

Von Warhol bis Dalí

Aus einem alten Schwimmbad wurde eine Kunsthalle mit spektakulären Dauer- und Wechselausstellungen. Unter anderem kannst du hier die berühmte Gunter Sachs-Kunstsammlung bewundern.

Kunsthalle Schweinfurt Favourite Location

Kulturhighlight

Das preisgekrönte Museum besticht durch seinen imposanten Bau, mächtig und luftig zugleich. Neben den großartigen Gemälden trägt die Architektur die Atmosphäre des Hauses. Die Ausstellung präsentiert dir die bedeutendste Privatsammlung der Kunst des deutschsprachigen Raums des 19. Jahrhunderts.

Museum Georg Schäfer Favourite Location

What We Can Do

In terms of industry, Schweinfurt is considered the world capital of ball bearings and is today the most important industrial city in Northern Bavaria with the highest GDP in Bavaria and the center of the European rolling bearing industry. In recent years, it has also established itself as a city of art and now promotes itself with the motto ‘Industry and Art’.

The City as an Employer

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